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Alltel’s Samsung Galaxy S II gets Jelly Bean update

Alltel is the latest carrier to provide its Galaxy S II users with the Jelly Bean goodies that (as you know) include improved push notifications, Google Now and Project Butter enhancements. What makes their update unique is that it practically skips the Ice Cream Sandwich “phase,” bringing the phone from Android version 2.3 to Android 4.1. This, however, includes a special process that apparently can’t be performed over the air. Instead, you’ll need to download the “Simple Upgrade Tool” from Samsung and follow its on-screen instructions to cram Android 4.1 Read more