For the last month or more, the Samsung Galaxy S2 has been in the technology news regarding the Android 5.0 update. Android just started to release the 5th major version of the operating system over the last three weeks. Most of the devices that are going to be officially updated include the Nexus and Moto models of smartphones and tablets. Some other models from LG and Samsung are also in line to get the latest updated version very soon.
Of course, just like most of the other updated versions of software, the newer models from each company are going to be getting updated, while the older models are mostly left in the dark. For those that are still sporting the Samsung Galaxy S2, there is a way that you can get the Android 5.0 software downloaded and installed on your device. Last week, a link to the download the software was available online, but there were plenty of source that claimed it was not as stable as it should be.
The Samsung Galaxy S2 users that have been waiting for the stable version of the software, the wait is over. There is reportedly a stable, official Android 5.0 version of the software that you can download to the device. Most of the time, phone makers will stop adding new software to older devices and that is because most of them cannot handle new software with the older hardware.
The Samsung Galaxy S2 is very popular among those that like to root devices and add custom software to the phone. That is why the the mods came out and now a version that has been linked from XDA Developers Forum has been reviewed as stable. For downloadable mods, even though they can be listed as “stable”, a few bugs might still have bugs with them. For the Android 5.0 software mod, the bugs that have been reported so far include HD recording and the internal storage.
For those that want the latest Android software for the Samsung Galaxy S2, now you can get it and experience the major changes that Google has sent down for this version. It is recommended that if you are not familiar with porting software to the device, you should not play around with it as your device can be permanently damaged. That being said, if you are familiar with adding new software to your rooted phone, then you will know what to do once you have the links.