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If anyone has a SGII, you may know that the Ice Cream Sandwich update has finally been released for Sim-free users. It has been out for O2, Vodafone and Three users already.

Mine's unlocked, but when I connect to Kies, I get the following message:
"Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies"

Why is this? I have updated to the latest version of Kies. It recognises the phone and I can view the stuff in it, but it comes up with that message on the main screen.

Kies is crap

I know.

where did you get the phone from?

I have just updated to Ice Cream Sandwich and don't find it a lot different at all TBH, seems ok though but not a big step up from the previous version.

It's like any OS update on phones, you get a few new features but everyone hypes themselves silly before it comes out.

That said, on the HTC Sensation it's made the phone a lot better, but I think a lot of that has come from the update to HTC Sense.

It seems ok but just very very similar with barely a tweak or 2, I noticed a couple of new games as standard and a couple of little differences in the settings and phonebook, I do like my Samsung Galaxy SII though, brilliant phone and quick with any OS on it.

Amazon but the firmware is XEU, so it should be fine.


I just really want that task manager.

Yeah the Touchwiz launcher makes it essentially the same as Gingerbread.
I really like the look of the stock ICS rom, but then I'd have to root and all that business, which I'm not too confident about. Still got a good 6 months on my warranty too.

Nothing will ever make the htc sensation better.

Shittest phone ive ever had

NUmpty alert. Can somebody explain to me, in complete idiots guide stylee, how to upgrade my Galaxy S2 to ICS please. Thanks kindly

You download the latest version of Samsung Kies from http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP (http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP)

Then you plug your phone to your laptop/PC via a USB cable.

Then a message should pop up saying you have an upgrade available.

But in my case, it doesn't  >:(

My dad's is upgraded though. And I also upgraded my friend's on my laptop, so it definitely does work.

Try a different launcher like ADW Launcher, Launcher Pro or Go Launcher.

Yup but it doesn't change all the menus such as settings... It brings back the old gingerbread feel.

This may help you Peri:

http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s2-international/523455-ics-csc-you-eligible-update.html

Well I know that I'm eligible for the update because mine is unlocked and my firmware ends in XEU, which is eligible, and your site confirms that too. I just can't seem to connect to Kies in the right way. It recognises the phone, but says that software upgrading is not compatible. Weird!

Basically, where I think I'm having a problem is this step.

"You will now see a picture of a USB connector entitled MTP Application, with a message on the bottom saying Connected Press home key to quit Samsung Kies."

I used to get that screen, but I no longer do.
When I upgraded my friends OS, this happened, but it doesn't with mine.

Now, why, is the question.

I have the Samsung Galaxy Sii and its generally a great phone.  However, Kies really is a piece of shit and I have to connect my phone as a USB device in order to transfer songs/pictures etc.

Yup I avoid Kies wherever possible. But in this case, I can't.

Have you managed to successfully upgrade yours?