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Samsung Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich beta ROM lands *UPDATE*

By: , IntoMobile
Monday, January 2nd, 2012 at 2:12 AM
Samsung Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich ROM released through Kies

Multiple Ice Cream Sandwich beta ROMs for the Galaxy S II have started to trickle out, according to YouMobile. Floodgates, however, are still not widely open, since the new ROM requires Samsung Kies software and can’t be installed over the air. What’s more, we’re not sure every Galaxy S II user can get its Android 4.0 fix — Kies software updates are known to target select markets so you may not see it just yet.

The 2 ROMs are the following:

  • I9100XXKP4 is based on Android 4.0.1 Build date: December, 20 2011
  • I9100XXKP8 is based on Android 4.0.3 Build date: December, 30 2011

It is said that most regions will get the KP8 ROM with Android ICS 4.0.3 directly. As far as we can tell, the new software slightly changes the UI, bringing new icons and new on/off toggle to the mix. If you’re in the lucky group and you also like to experiment with Kies updates, please let us know about any changes you notice.

UPDATE: These ICS sandwich updates are leaked developer builds (not official) and require manual intallations. Instructions and ROM downloads are here.

[Via: YouMobile, SamFirmware]

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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

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  • Ramakanth

    Wow, It is not yet released and as a developer I can it is beta build. Author 
    doesn’t know what the hell he is talking about

  • Ramakanth

    Wow, It is not yet released and as a developer I can it is beta build. Author 
    doesn’t know what the hell he is talking about

  • Jean-Pierre Martínez

    KP4 and KP8 are early beta!, not for release!

  • Jean-Pierre Martínez

    KP4 and KP8 are early beta!, not for release!

  • Jean-Pierre Martínez

    KP4 and KP8 are early beta!, not for release!

  • Jean-Pierre Martínez

    KP4 and KP8 are early beta!, not for release!

  • Jean-Pierre Martínez

    KP4 and KP8 are early beta!, not for release!

  • http://twitter.com/brainimpact Craig

    they are leaked early build versions, they are not official updates available via kies, they are samsung development roms

  • Dahaldn13

    ICS UPDATE FOR GALAXY S II IS NOT YET AVAILABLE VIA KIES I HAVE BEEN TRYING SINCE MIDNIGHT OF NEW YEAR.

  • http://www.mygalaxys2.com dekdroid

    NO ICS on KIES for Galaxy s2 ..

  • peksipatongeis

    BUT WHAT ABOUT NEXUS?!?!

  • Slenzin

    In Canada Jan 2 no update on Kies yet

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  • ripthestage

    Dear Dusan,

    U r an idiot. There’s no ICS update via KIES. The ROMs you mentioned are leaked beta. So do not talk bullshit. 

  • ripthestage

    Dear Dusan,

    U r an idiot. There’s no ICS update via KIES. The ROMs you mentioned are leaked beta. So do not talk bullshit. 

  • ripthestage

    Dear Dusan,

    U r an idiot. There’s no ICS update via KIES. The ROMs you mentioned are leaked beta. So do not talk bullshit. 

  • ripthestage

    Dear Dusan,

    U r an idiot. There’s no ICS update via KIES. The ROMs you mentioned are leaked beta. So do not talk bullshit. 

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  • Anonymous

    Hy guys what the different between Samsung i9100 and i9100g?
    the two device have the same name !!!Samsung galaxy s2!!!!

    • Irfan Faiz Nazerollnizam

      The GT-9100G is the only model sold in Asian countries now. It has a different SoC (CPU/GPU combo) than the GT-9100. The G variant has Texas Instruments’ OMAP4 SoC instead of Samsung’s Exynos.

      Samsung has stated all Galaxy S II phones will get ICS.

      • Shashankraj 11

        can u state the link to the ofiicial website which stated so ??

  • http://tinyurl.com/sniper2-o Mary Jones

    This is what it is all about.

  • CommunityOne

    I have been doing as much research as possible for days now, but I just can’t find the the info I’m looking for.  I have the GT-I9100M, the Bell SGS2 and I was wondering if I could use the GT-I-9100 ROMs for it.  I think I’ve done the comparison and discovered that the basebands are the same, the hardware specs are the same, but I can’t figure out what the “M” is.  Would I be able to use these ROMs,

    • Anonymous

      yes I have one and currently running hyperdroid i9100 5.2.21 on it

  • Aewe

    author is a scrub

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    je voudrez le lien de telechargement svp

  • Haedfuk

    W.. T.. F..?