Jelly Bean for Samsung Galaxy S2 ('P')

[Anonymous]

So I just read on this forum that Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) became available to Samsung Galaxy SII owners from 23-01-2013. (see http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android-Devices-Samsung-HTC-Sony/Jelly-Bean-for-Galaxy-S2-Roll-out-star... )

Problem is, there is still no firmware update available for me through Kies, presumably because I have the 'P' / NFC version of the SII (model: GT-I9100P).

When will Jelly Bean be released for the 'P' model?  I was not told at any time when signing my contract that I would be given a 'P' version of the phone and I don't even use the NFC functionality.

Cheers,

Ben

[MI5]

If you don't use NFC just flash your phone with the stock O2 firmware for the international version.

[Anonymous]

How do I do that

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android-Devices-Samsung-HTC-Sony/HOW-TO-A-Guide-to-using-Odin/m-p/46346...

[Anonymous]

Thanks.  So should I install one of these...

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9100&pcode=O2U#firmware

?

[MI5]

Yes, the first one on the list.

[Anonymous]

Thanks MI5, I took the plunge lastnight and flashed my s2 using odin. Al seems to be working well and it hasnt turned into an iphone. The only prob I can see is that kies says it cannot update my phone now?

[MI5]

Kies won't be interested as the hardware is saying P version but the software is saying I version - It's too difficult for Kies to compute so it shuts off
If you are bothered about Kies updates in the future, wait until O2 release the P software then flash it with Odin. Kies will then be happy once again.

[Anonymous]

Thanks MI5 - I'm now running Jelly Bean 🙂

[MI5]

Good job mate.....