Update Galaxy S2 I9100G to Android 4.1.2 DDLS3 Jelly Bean firmware. Samsung already released the Android 4.1.2 based Jelly bean firmware for the international Galaxy S2 I9100 smartphone. Users of its Galaxy S2 variant GT-I9100G were eagerly waiting for the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update. Installation guide: Android 4.4.2 KitKat on Galaxy S2. Download firmware, and Gapps package from download section, and put them to SD card of the device. Remember the name, and location of the files. Turn off the phone and wait for 5-7 seconds at least. Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 The Galaxy S II is Samsung's successor to the bestselling Galaxy S smart phone. With features such as being ultra-thin, a high quality rear camera, and HSPA+ Radio, the Galaxy S II was a hit with consumers.

You can find a large amount of available resources to update your Android phone or tablet by performing a few steps.

• To Update Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 Software you need to install a newer firmware version on it. You can update your Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 without a computer by going to Settings About Device Software Update. Also, You can update this Samsung device manually, But you need to use a computer.
• It's always a good idea to update your device to the latest operating system possible to make sure that your phone or tablet is the best it can possibly be. Depending on when your device was made, it may not be able to update to the latest possible version of Android, but this will depend on your specific device.

With this guide you will be able to find, download and install all necessary updating files for your SAMSUNG Galaxy S2(SCH-R760).
Hope you can get satisfied with the new device update, enjoy the last Android version and don’t forget to look for new updates frequently.

Firstly, you have what you came for: the updates. Choose between ‘OTA‘ or ‘Non OTA‘ to get the instructions.
If you choose OTA you will get a simply step by step guide to perform the process. Otherwise you will be redirect to your official developer webpage, where you can get the update files.

At the drivers section you can obtain the last updated drivers for your device. A driver is a kind of software which provides an interface that allows the user to communicate with the operative system, without which, you couldn't have any kind of answer from the device. As you can see, drivers are an essential piece in Android world.
Here we have put a way to get an update for drivers. Official download is always available, and, in most cases, local download too. Both, official and local are valid. It is interesting, if you are going to root, to have the drivers updated and it's also important in order to get the best user experience.

Lastly, if your device and drivers are up-to-date, maybe you will be interested in rooting your Android OS. Rooting is a very searched process by Android users (AKA Jailbreak in iOS). Being root, get root access or superuser permissions is fully legal and gives you the entire control over your Android OS device as if it were you own PC. No matter which kind you have: phone, tablet even smartwatch are 'rootable'. Thus, we have put a link so that you can do it.

REMEMBER
Don't update via OTA after rooting! Custom roms have their own updates and, most of them, have been uploaded in forums or the web where you downloaded it. However, a new software called OTA Update Center is being developed. It will ease the ROM updating process in near future.

OTA Updates:

- OTA Updates are automatic updates that pop up on your device screen, therefore, they don't need to be downloaded. You can also check for them manually in:

If you get an OTA Update notification and you want to update your device following this method you only need to click in the OK / Accept button and the update will be started. We recommend you to ensure battery is full charged and you're connected to a WIFI network because the update can require to download many files. After the download process you must click over 'Install now' button and when the installation will be finished your device will be updated.

If you have any doubt, read more information about OTA Updates in the following link.

Non OTA Updates:

If the manufacturer provides a specific software, such as KIES application (Samsung) or PCCompanion (Sony), the program itself will download the appropriate ROM files depending on model, country... and you will be able to update your device directly using this specific manufacturer software.

However,if you can't get any specific software from manufacturer you will need to download from official manufacturer's website the update files to your computer. Then, you must copy these files to your Android phone or tablet via cable connection and finally, you will need to follow the steps provided by the manufacturer to install the update in your device.

Drivers for SAMSUNG Galaxy S2(SCH-R760)

This section will redirect to the drivers download page, just choose between local or official download. A driver is a kind of software that allows your device to interact with hardware, such like connecting your smartphone with your pc. Some of them are installed or updated automatically when the hardware is connected, but others not. They are easy to get and install, just click on the link.

Root your SAMSUNG Galaxy S2(SCH-R760)

After performing the update of software and drivers, you can click the link below an select your Android OS version in order to root it, we have also put a step by step tutorial for you. By rooting Android OS you will get superuser permissions and you will be able to change the ROM too... If you want.

We know that root can be a confusing experience, here goes an interesting article with information about the rooting process. There is also another article more extended if you are not satisfied yet. Reading both articles would be a good option and we promise that it's not a waste of time.

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We recommend you to make a backup before try something unknown and read the instructions carefully. If you have any doubt of trouble we have left the official link of the developer.
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Update Galaxy S2 I9100G to Android 4.1.2 DDLS3 Jelly Bean firmware. Samsung already released the Android 4.1.2 based Jelly bean firmware for the international Galaxy S2 I9100 smartphone. Users of its Galaxy S2 variant GT-I9100G were eagerly waiting for the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update. So in March 2013, Samsung rolled out an official Android 4.1.2 DDLS3 Jelly Bean firmware for Galaxy S2 I9100G smartphone. This firmware update was rolled out through Samsung Kies and OTA (Over The Air) but only in selected regions.

Today in our step by step guide we’ll be discussing on how to install the Indian version (INU) Android 4.1.2 DDLS3 Jelly Bean firmware on Galaxy S2 I9100G. Even though this is an Indian firmware you can still manually flash it only if your device model number is GT-I9100G. In this build, you’ll experience a wide number of improvements performance wise. Some of the additional feature includes enhanced Touchwiz, improved stability and smooth user interface, new home screen modes, added direct call, new camera mode features and much more. Interested users can move further to our actual tutorial on how to install official Android 4.1.2 DDLS3 Jelly Bean stock firmware on Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100G smartphone.

Firmware Info:

Model: GT-I9100G
Model name: GALAXY S2
Country: India
Version: Android 4.1.2
Build date: Thursday, 14 March 2013
Product Code: INU
PDA: I9100GDDLS3
CSC: I9100GODDLS3
PHONE: I9100GDDLS2

Disclaimer:

Remember that flashing this official Android 4.1.2 DDLS3 Jelly Bean firmware is risky. Hence it is recommended to follow and implement every single step carefully without implementing anything on your own. If by chance your phone gets damaged or bricked by following these steps then only you will be responsible for that. So we request you to perform everything correctly as it is mentioned below.

Note that this official Android 4.1.2 DDLS3 Jelly Bean firmware must be flashed only on Samsung Galaxy S2 with the model number GT-I9100G. Don’t even think of installing this firmware update on any other device or variant (GT-I9100/P/M/T) as it may result in unwanted outcomes or bricked devices.

Screenshots:

Pre-Requisites:

• Lack of battery power can increase the chances of interruption during the flashing process. Hence make sure that your Galaxy S2 I9100G is charged at least up to 60%.

• You should take a complete backup of your important phone data and settings including your contacts, apps, messages, call logs, memos and APN settings etc. before moving further. This is a must as everything gets wiped out in the last step of this procedure.

• Ensure that you have installed mobile specific drivers on your computer to detect the device when you connect it to your computer. You can install them from the Samsung Kies CD which you’ve got at the time of purchase or just manually install them from the link given below.

• (Optional) Disable all the security tools as well as antivirus that are installed on your computer temporarily. They may increase the risk of interruption during the firmware installation process.

Procedure to install Android 4.1.2 DDLS3 Jelly Bean firmware on Galaxy S2 I9100G

Download files:

Procedure:

Step 1: Download and extract both the above files to a convenient location on your PC. After extracting the firmware package (.zip file), you’ll see these two files in it:

Galaxy S2 Tablet

Step 2: Firstly switch off your Galaxy S2 until it vibrates.

Step 3: Now boot your phone into downloading mode. For that, press and hold the ‘Home button + Power button + Volume down key’ simultaneously until you see a warning message. Leave all the keys as you see the warning message.

Step 4: Keep your phone as it is and connect it to your PC using the micro USB cable. Now just press the Volume up button of your phone to continue. This will directly land your Galaxy S2 into downloading mode.

Step 5: Navigate to the downloaded folder on your PC and launch the downloaded ‘Odin Multi Downloader3-v3.12.7′ software which you’ve just received after extraction. As soon as you launch it, the ID: COM section located at the top left corner will turn light blue. Also, an Added message will appear in the message box window. This will confirm that your Galaxy S2 I9100G has been successfully connected to your computer.

Samsung Galaxy 4 Updates

Note: If such a thing doesn’t happen then it’s more likely to be a problem with the mobile specific drivers. So just confirm whether you’ve properly installed the mobile specific drivers on your PC or not. You can install them via Samsung Kies or manually install them from the links given in the Pre-Requisites section. If the problem persists try changing the USB cable or the USB port.

Galaxy S2 Spec

Step 6: Now select the Options tab present on the Odin window and tick the Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time options. Tick only these two options and leave all the other options as they are.

Note: Do not tick the Re-partition option as it may increase the risk of bricking your device.

Step 7: Now, click on the AP button present on the Odin window and browse to the firmware package file which you’ve downloaded (I9100GDDLS3_I9100GODDLS3_I9100GDDLS2_HOME.tar.md5) and select it.

Step 8: Press the Start button located on the Odin window to actually initiate the firmware flashing process.

Note: Your phone will automatically boot itself while the process goes on. Do not disconnect the micro USB cable as it will interrupt the firmware flashing process.

Step 9: Wait for few minutes until the process gets completed successfully. When the flashing process completes, the ID: COM section on the Odin window will turn green with the message ‘Pass’ on it. Also, your Galaxy S2 will restart itself automatically. This will confirm that the official Android 4.1.2 DDLS3 Jelly Bean firmware has been successfully flashed on your Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100G. Now you can remove the micro USB cable to safely disconnect your phone from PC.

Note: If this process fails or if Odin gets stuck or in case your phone gets stuck into the boot loop, then close the Odin window, again go into downloading mode and implement the same procedure as given above.

Samsung Galaxy S2 Update 4.4

Also Read: Install Android 5.0 Lollipop-based Omni ROM on Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100G.

Also Read: Install Android 4.2.2 based MIUI ROM on Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100G.

Conclusion

Bravo! The latest official Android 4.1.2 DDLS3 Jelly Bean firmware has been successfully installed on your Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100G smartphone. To confirm the same go to Menu->Settings->About Phone. Enjoy the updated Android Jelly Bean firmware on your device. Do share your views and experience after using it. Feel free to contact me if you come across any kind of difficulty while going through the process.