Samsung Galaxy S2 Update 4.4 Kitkat Download

Procedure to Update Galaxy S2 GT I9100 with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS: Download KitKat 4.4.2 Android firmware package from here to your computer along with the Google Apps Package. Once downloaded, connect your phone to the computer. Place the 2 downloaded zip files in your device and disconnect the device from computer. The Samsung Galaxy S2 needs to have 80 percent or more battery before the actual update process. Install Android 4.4.4 KitKat Update On Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100; New CyanogenMod11 M12 Custom ROM.

Android Kitkat 4.4 Download Zip

Samsung Galaxy S2, the phone which brought Samsung to top of mobile brands in year 2011 when it was launched, is not yet opted for KitKat update, it may be possible that it won’t be getting it in future because of its old hardware, and few other aspects. But who cares whether Samsung roll out an update or not, there is a manual way to get it. We should be very thankful to developers who regularly brings tons of Roms, mods, and other tweaks to update, and improve our devices.

For Samsung Galaxy S2, a custom Rom named ‘SuperNexus‘ has been distributed by a recognized developer of XDA named “Faryaab”, at XDA forum. Current version of the Rom is v4 and it might be getting up in future. Now lets discuss about this Rom in brief, this Rom is based on official Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware, and it’s almost untouched. So, you’ll be having a complete stock firmware with some modifications for enhanced, and improved user experience.

It’s actually look what its name suggests. It will give you a complete Nexus 5 experience on your Samsung Galaxy S2 along with many useful advance utilities. To make it more lighter, all bloatware (useless) apps has been removed from the firmware, and also no 3rd party apps has been added to it. It comes with pre-root, so you don’t have to root it anymore.

For more information regarding to this Rom, and its features list, you must visit XDA thread here. Read all the pre-requisites listed below very carefully, and prepare your device according to them.

Pre-requisites

This Rom is especially designed, and developed for Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 model, and it meant nothing for any other device.
It comes with pre-root, which mean it will void your device warranty, and somewhat it is against the terms and condition for mobile manufacturing company. So be sure to install it.
To install it successfully, it is necessary to have Custom recovery (CWM or TWRP) installed on the device. Without it, you won’t be able to flash this Rom. If you haven’t installed it yet, then first installed it (CWM or TWRP whichever you want), and then install this Rom.
Backup your installed apps, games, and downloaded files stored in phone’s memory. The installation process will wipe out the phone’s memory completely, and which cannot be undo. Go through this guide to backup apps with their data.
As we always recommends, backup your current Rom for future usage. Just in case if something goes wrong or simply you want your old Rom back then, using the backup you can easily switch back to old Rom. Go through this guide to backup Rom of Android phone.
Enable the USB debugging on the device. Go phone’s Settings->Developer’s options->check the USB Debugging box, and you’re ready to go.
Make sure to charge your phone at least 50%. It should be able to survive until we finish with updating with phone.

Downloads

→ Get the SuperNexus firmware zip file from here. (SuperNexus-4.0-i9100-BUILD1.zip)

→ Get the Gapps package from http://opengapps.org or get them directly to your phone through this guide.

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.
Turn on the phone in recovery mod by pressing and holding Volume Up + Home + Power buttons together until it get started. Once it on, release the buttons, and you’ll be redirected to recovery mode soon.
Under recovery mode, perform the followings:
1. Select “wipe data factory reset” and “wipe cache partition”, perform them by selecting “yes” on next screen.
2. Under Advance option, select “wipe dalvik cache” then select “yes” to confirm it to further process.
From main menu, select “install zip from sd card” then “choose zip from sd card”, now find, and locate the firmware zip file (SuperNexus-4.0-i9100-BUILD1.zip), then select “yes” on next screen to confirm the process. It will take some minutes to complete.
Once it get finished, flash the Gapps zip package in similar way.
Once you done with flashing both the files, get to main menu of recovery mode, there select “reboot system now”. Your phone will be rebooting to home screen.

Video guide

www.youtube.com/embed/RmTv-FgsKJ8

For the first time, it can take some longer time. So don’t worry about it, it is normal. If you have problem or needed any help then let us know through your comments.

Hello guys the device in our list was Samsung Galaxy S2. We are publishing this guide because the official upate is not available for the device. Follow our guide to Update Samsung Galaxy S2 to Android 4.4 Kitkat. This guide is tested and confirmed that it has been successfully working on Samsung Galaxy S2. Hope it works for you too. Just follow our guide on How to Update Samsung Galaxy S2 to Android 4.4 Kitkat.

The update we are going to write about is not official update its makes your device look alike the latest Google Android 4.4 Kitkat. By installing this Rom you will lose your warranty. Follow the steps carefully this procedure is only meant to update Samsung Galaxy S2 to Android 4.4 KitKat and may not work on any other device. Don’t try to do on other devices this will make the devices not work causing them a hard brick which is hard to recover. Proceed with caution.

Prerequisites to Update Sasmung Galaxy S2 to Android 4.4 Kitkat:-

Make sure that your device is Samsung Galaxy S2.
You must have a rooted samsung galaxy S2 to install CM 11 Rom.
Root your device and install a custom recovery to the device
Download Update Samsung Galaxy S2 to Android 4.4 Kitkat.
Download G-Apps from here.

Lets go to next step process to update Samsung Galaxy S2 to Android 4.4 Kitkat.

Process to Update Samsung Galaxy S2 to Android 4.4 Kitkat:-

Copy The downloaded update to sd card.
Reboot to recovery using the 3 button combo.
Wipe everything including cache and Dalvik cache.
Now select Install from sd card and select the CM 11.
After that install g-apps the similar way.
Wait until it completes installation.

Thats it voila you are running latest Android 4.4 on Your samsung galaxy S2 by Following our guide on How to update samsung galaxy s2 to Android 4.4 Kitkat. Do let us know your reaction about How to update samsung galaxy S2 to Android 4.4 KitKat.

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