Samsung Galaxy S II ICS review: Sugar coated

16 March 2012
The Samsung Galaxy S II has sold in record numbers worldwide and millions of users must've cheered the news of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update rolling out. The latest OS from Google is a new lease of life for the Galaxy S II...

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  • 3pb
  • 25 Mar 2012

Does go launcher still work on ICS?

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    • AnonD-252
    • 0Tr
    • 25 Mar 2012

    veda2810, 25 Mar 2012I have to further add in to my review... that. the audio s... moreAre you using lpq or lp7 or lp2?

      I have to further add in to my review... that. the audio streaming via a2dp Bluetooth has also improved with ICS... Tested it with jabra bt3030... a significant improvement over gingerbread

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        • TMach
        • sXM
        • 24 Mar 2012

        TMach, 24 Mar 2012Under cooked update to ICS! Sensible Sony is waiting to get... moreGuess the issue is with Touchwiz!

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          • TMach
          • sXM
          • 24 Mar 2012

          Under cooked update to ICS! Sensible Sony is waiting to get it right before updating Xperia S and the rest of its line to ICS.....Best not to update your SGS2 until this update is stable!

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            • NONE
            • jst
            • 24 Mar 2012

            I Aint gonna lie for the first week it was ok but now, it lags apps craches alot and games crashes alot, i need to revert back to gingerbread without root can someone share how ?..plz @IamDaGalaxyBoss tweet me

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              • Maverick
              • 3xv
              • 24 Mar 2012

              It is March 24, and there is still no ICS update in Turkey for SGS2!!!! Samsung is really pissing me off!!! What a terrible back up they have for their customers!!!!

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                • Kuwaiti
                • mg5
                • 24 Mar 2012

                Waiting For It To Come To Kuwait.
                I Always Wake Up In The Morning And Check My Kies But Still Its Not Available!

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                  • AnonD-252
                  • 0Tq
                  • 24 Mar 2012

                  Maaiz, 23 Mar 2012My advice to you guys...... dnt update ur s2 to ICS. its re... moreRead this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 (but I recommend using stock firmwares from http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/ just register for free and then search for i9100)

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                    • parth
                    • utr
                    • 23 Mar 2012

                    it is very bad for all galaxy s2 user that they have no got the original google ics UI and Colors on their handset they are still using that typical 2.3.3 like UI on their device.

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                      • Ljj
                      • 23 Mar 2012

                      Daam samsung! Stuck witch ugly ToutchWiz UI! This update has more problems than improvements, my batery drain extremly fast, and are noticiable lags in normal use! I'Am seriously thinking to go to symbian or WP7, more user-friendly than android, and are not batery eaters! The 808 Pureview is very attractive, the belle FP1 apparently is a very good OS, and nokia store has a grand part of android apps.

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                        • Maaiz
                        • 6P$
                        • 23 Mar 2012

                        My advice to you guys...... dnt update ur s2 to ICS. its really unbearable.... laggy.... phonebook pathetic. and application like facebook showing problems. phone hault on many applications. i am finding a way to revert back to gingerbread.... if someone knows how to revert back without doing root.. plz share.

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                          • Mikey
                          • 3iV
                          • 23 Mar 2012

                          AnonD-5197, 23 Mar 2012The S2 came with Gingerbread. It never had Froyo unless you... moreHmmm, you are indeed correct, mine atarted with 2.3.3 & the last GB update was to 2.3.6 a couple of months ago...

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                            • nick
                            • gCi
                            • 23 Mar 2012

                            Can someone tell me from wich country is my Gs2,because I bought it Germany but I think isnt from there
                            Baseband version I9100BOKJ1
                            Kernel version 2.6.35.7-I9100BOKK1-CL511356
                            root@DELL150#2

                            All I know is a T-Mobile...reply me please someone

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                              • qbY
                              • 23 Mar 2012

                              Mikey, 22 Mar 2012My S2 had been a bit buggy from day one & that includes... moreThe S2 came with Gingerbread. It never had Froyo unless you flashed it.

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                                • Mikey
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                                • 22 Mar 2012

                                My S2 had been a bit buggy from day one & that includes Froyo & GB, would sporadically restart, especially freeze whilst typing a word manually as opposed to Swyping. Since upgrading to ICS 4 days ago it's genuinly like having a new phone, I guess it's finally working how it should have from day one. Glad I decided to take the risk & flash the firmware myself rather than waiting for it via Kies. Swyping is also a lot more intelligent now, especially with double letters, it's a real joy to use & everything is just a lot smoother in use, no lag.

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                                  • mxa
                                  • 22 Mar 2012

                                  It's now Thursday, four days after Samsung said they were launching the ICS update in the UK.

                                  I was just wondering if anyone in the UK has actually has actually had it yet?

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                                    • K2I
                                    • 22 Mar 2012

                                    Hi Guys, I'm from Bangladesh,I've been enjoying ICS 4.0.3 ROM in my GS2 for last 1 & half week, thanks to Cnet review. You also can update your phone even if the update is not officially available for your territory, Please go through the link & see how you can install the 4.0.3 official ROM to your devic:

                                    http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/how-to-install-ice-cream-sandwich-on-your-samsung-galaxy-s2-50006766/
                                    Thanks, Manna

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                                      • 8WC
                                      • 22 Mar 2012

                                      Anonymous, 21 Mar 2012In LPQ, the data monitering and Gallery are present. Which ... moreLPQ and LP7 builds. Those funtions are included, but not like in ICS stock rom.

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                                        • zaddy
                                        • rA{
                                        • 22 Mar 2012

                                        when is it arrivin in india....