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Android update

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:05:56 GMT

My Galaxy S2 is still running on gingerbread. How do I update this without using a laptop/computer? My phone say nfc on the back but no idea what this means!

Re: Android update

macblank — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:11:51 GMT

go to SETTINGS

scroll down till u get to ABOUT PHONE

click this

at the top you will see, UPDATE, click it

....alternatively go to your pc/lappy and turn it on, wait for it to load.

making sure your phone is on and NOT in lock screen, connect it to ur pc. if KIES doesnt auto load... go to START and select it from there.

on the fron screen when its all loaded (if it doesnt ask for an update for kies) u will see it says: software upto date or it will try to do an update to your handset

****VERY IMPORTANT******

no matter how your phone gets updated, NEVER interupt the update. let it do its stuff and wait UNTIL u r told that the update is finished.

Re: Android update

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:16:56 GMT

Thanks for the reply...however i've already tried going to settings and about phone loads of times over the past few months and it always says no updates available. My auto update is on too can't understand why I don't recieve messages. Unfortunately I don't have access to a laptop/computer at the moment.

Re: Android update

perksie — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:26:43 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
My phone say nfc on the back but no idea what this means!

NFC is for Near Field Communications where you can load a debit or credit card into an application on your phone to make payments up to £20 without a pin by touching your phone to a reader or another NFC enabled phone.

Re: Android update

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:28:06 GMT

Ahhh...thank you perksie! Always wondered what it meant.

Re: Android update

perksie — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:33:06 GMT

Happy to help.

I also found this which suggests the update could be on it's way soon:

http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2012/10/21/galaxy-s2-and-galaxy-note-jelly-bean-update-coming-soon/

Re: Android update

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:46:29 GMT

Lets hope I get this through to my phone then not recieved any updates up to now though and had my phone for about 6 months! Can't get on KIES with not having a laptop or computer. Thank you for your help!

Re: Android update

perksie — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:47:56 GMT

You're welcome, I hope that was useful.

Re: Android update

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:51:10 GMT

Yes mostly. Some bits I don't understand but got the jist of it...i'm useless with technology!

Re: Android update

perksie — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:07:36 GMT

Come back here and we'll always help if possible.:smileyhappy:

Re: Android update

MI5 — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:17:20 GMT

Unfortunately, you will not be able to update your S2 without using a PC or laptop. ICS is not (and never was) available OTA. As you are now behind on updates Kies may not even update you to ICS (depends which GB version you are on, if 2.3.3 theres little chance). Your only option is to use Odin and manually flash your phone with ICS or JB. If you cannot access a PC to do this I suggest a local phone repair shop, they usually charge around £20.00 for the service.