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Old 01-08-2012, 08:20   #1
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Samsung Galaxy S-II Android Update
My phone picked up an Android update yesterday, now reporting Android 4.0.4. Does anyone know what this was about?

The info screen referred to security and stability enhancements, but I didn't learn it by hard. Should have captured a screenshot. I'm surprised this forum isn't abuzz with the usual avalanche of "me too" and "doesn't work for me" messages.
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Old 01-08-2012, 10:31   #2
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Its an update to ICS to fix the bugs.
Is your phone unbranded?
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Old 01-08-2012, 10:51   #3
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When am I going to get this update, I want I want, not fair come on O2 sort it out let me update....

Hopefully this will fix the VPN and Exchange issues.
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Old 01-08-2012, 11:06   #4
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My phone picked up an Android update yesterday, now reporting Android 4.0.4. Does anyone know what this was about?

The info screen referred to security and stability enhancements, but ...
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Hopefully this will fit the VPN and Exchange issues.
According to the wiki
  • Stability improvements
  • Better camera performance
  • Smoother screen rotation
  • Improved phone number recognition
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Old 01-08-2012, 11:24   #5
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I got this update yesterday on the note it included:


Pop up video
Signature recognition lock screen
Some changed in Web browser options/icons
Stability improvement
Better camera performance
Smoother screen rotation
Improved phone number recognition
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Old 01-08-2012, 12:28   #6
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I got this update yesterday on the note it included:



Improved phone number recognition
LOL, Good to see a PHONE will be better a recognising PHONE NUMBERS. That is hilairious and also typical of Samsung and Android :
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Old 01-08-2012, 12:38   #7
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LOL, Good to see a PHONE will be better a recognising PHONE NUMBERS. That is hilairious and also typical of Samsung and Android :
umm..when you get a call from a number not in your phonebook it tells what area the call is being made from.
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Old 01-08-2012, 14:26   #8
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I got this update on my unbranded phone yesterday. I was away to contact Samsung tech support as I have had a number of problems since updating to 4.0.3 (phone randomly switching off and sudden battery % drops) and I thought I had better connect it to Kies just in case there had been an update and was surprised to find there was. Hopefully it will fix my problems.
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Old 01-08-2012, 15:08   #9
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I never had reason to complain about ICS on this phone, and can't report a difference after applying the 4.0.4 update. Presumably it's better, and it doesn't appear to have gone for the worse.

Now waiting for JB and Google Now... Might be a very long wait though.
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Old 01-08-2012, 15:13   #10
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Anyone know what this bricking issue is about on 4.0.4?
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Old 01-08-2012, 17:46   #11
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Anyone know what this bricking issue is about on 4.0.4?
Think thats only if your rooted and using a custom 4.04 rom.The official update wont be a problem and even if it is your still under warranty.
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Old 01-08-2012, 21:59   #12
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I got this update yesterday on the note it included:


Pop up video
Signature recognition lock screen
Some changed in Web browser options/icons
Stability improvement
Better camera performance
Smoother screen rotation
Improved phone number recognition
I want my 4.0.4 update! Is your handset unlocked?
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Old 01-08-2012, 22:24   #13
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Here is the update status for 4.0.4 for various networks.

http://www.youmobile.org/blogs/entry...0-4-CRS-Update

More interested in Jelly Bean if it ever gets that update.....
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Old 01-08-2012, 22:44   #14
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I want my 4.0.4 update! Is your handset unlocked?
I don't know. I got it from O2. I think it would be locked to 02.

And the update came over the air yesterday.
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Old 02-08-2012, 10:51   #15
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I don't know. I got it from O2. I think it would be locked to 02.

And the update came over the air yesterday.
I suspect it's unlocked as O2 haven't released the update yet afaik....
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Old 02-08-2012, 10:56   #16
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Is it just me or has the screen's brightness changed in 4.0.4? Normally have the brightness turned down all the way and it was still ok for me to see everything. But now it seems too dark. Not a major problem, just wondering.
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Old 02-08-2012, 11:00   #17
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Sorry, I have to post a 2nd message, but for some reason my browser didn't let me edit the first one.
I noticed I can't change the brightness anymore in the notification bar by swiping left or right.
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Old 02-08-2012, 13:02   #18
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I haven't noticed any change in overall brightness since the update. Changing the brightness via the notification bar isn't working for me either now.
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Old 02-08-2012, 13:09   #19
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Running Jellybean on my S2 for about a week now and all running nice and smoothly. Still not complete mind, but working well.
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Old 02-08-2012, 14:19   #20
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Anyone know what this bricking issue is about on 4.0.4?
The stock ICS kernel has a bug which can cause a hard brick if the phone is fully wiped using a custom recovery like CWM.

The application of a modded kernel first though means that the phone can be safely wiped and the downloaded and updated stock rom can be installed via Odin. This overwrites the modded kernel with the stock kernel and removes root.
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Old 02-08-2012, 15:30   #21
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The stock ICS kernel has a bug which can cause a hard brick if the phone is fully wiped using a custom recovery like CWM.

The application of a modded kernel first though means that the phone can be safely wiped and the downloaded and updated stock rom can be installed via Odin. This overwrites the modded kernel with the stock kernel and removes root.
Ok, so I am on 4.0.4 now with stock kernel, to downgrade or ROM I would install CF root then wipe and install whatever ROM, correct?
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Old 02-08-2012, 16:03   #22
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Yep thats about it. Any modded kernel (doesn't have to be CF root), flashed with Odin in download mode removes the bug and makes it possible to safely wipe in recovery.
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Old 02-08-2012, 16:19   #23
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I suspect it's unlocked as O2 haven't released the update yet afaik....
This is for the note, not the s2. Maybe i got an unlocked version as i did my upgrade over the phone instead of instore?
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Old 02-08-2012, 20:01   #24
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I got my update for my unlocked, unbranded international Galaxy Note last night.

The pop-out video feature is cool, but ultimately useless and the "Sign to Unlock" feature is persnickety at best.
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Old 02-08-2012, 20:30   #25
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Just updated mine using ODIN3 as Kies just seems to hang all the time at 7%
All is fine on my T-Mobile one

I got it from here

http://samsungapp.blogspot.co.uk/201...l#.UBrVO5bgxO8
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