Samsung Galaxy S2 Custom Android Update Hits!

The Samsung Galaxy S2 was one of the best smartphones on the market back in 2012. Since that smartphone was released by Samsung, the company has released three more models that went on to take the mobile marketplace by storm. Each of them a click or two better than the model before it and easily selling millions of units each year. Even though most of the smartphone world is looking ahead to the Samsung Galaxy S6 that comes out next year, there is a group that are still watching the Samsung Galaxy S2.

In recent news, the Samsung Galaxy S2 has been mentioned as one phone that can get the latest Android operating system in custom form. A new CyanagenMod Android 5.0.1 Lollipop CM12 is available and can be downloaded and installed on your Samsung GT-I9100 device. The new, custom ROM is based on the Android Open Source project and even though you can download it, users should realize that there are few bugs that need to be fixed.

Most of the smartphone owners are not going to download and install custom ROM’s to their phones for fear that it can void any warranty. If you do download the custom ROM, it would be wise to make sure you know what you are doing before you get started. A short list of requirements that you need to be aware of before downloading a custom ROM includes, realizing the warranty is void, this custom ROM only works for the GT-I9100 model Samsung Galaxy S2 and your smartphone memory will be cleared.

Three other prerequisites are that you have USB drivers installed on your computer so your phone is recognized, make sure that you have at least 80% battery and that your device has already been rooted before starting the process of installing a custom ROM like this. If you are not sure what model number of the Samsung Galaxy S2 you have, you can go to Settings > About Phone > Model Number to check. As long as all of these things are checked off the list, you can proceed with the technical process.

In case you are not familiar with a custom ROM and what it is, you should realize that it is a very technical process. The tutorials online must be followed every step of the way in order for the process to work properly. If you do not follow the steps the right way, there are chances that your phone may become “bricked”, or permanently damaged.