Install Official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update For Samsung Galaxy S2; NFC-Variant GT-I9100P Gets New Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S2 bearing the model number GT-I9100P can now be installed with official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update.

According to International Business Times, the NFC-variant of Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100P gets an Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update with base firmware XXLSU. The update is available in various countries such as Hungary, Belgium, Italy, Spain, UK, Germany and more.

The official Android 4.1.2 firmware can be installed through OTA update or the Samsung KIES utility tool. Since it is an unbranded firmware, any unlocked versions of Samsung Galaxy S2 NFC-variant with model number GT-I9100P can get the update, except only those from China, Taiwan and Hongkong.

If you are interested to install official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to your Samsung Galaxy S2, but you failed to get the OTA notification, you can opt for the manual installation process, though you have to be more careful with the process.

There are pre-requisites when installing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to Samsung Galaxy S2 and some of them are the following:

• The battery level of the Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100P should be 80 percent or higher before proceeding with the actual installation process. This is to prevent unnecessary device shutdown which can be caused by battery drain.
• Install USB drivers appropriate for the Samsung Galaxy S2 NFC-variant to your computer to connect it successfully during the installation process.
• Enable USB debugging mode on the smartphone.
• Create a backup of data and settings saved on your Samsung Galaxy S2 through the use of custom recovery tool like CWM and TWRP.
• Your Samsung Galaxy S2 should be factory unlocked, meaning it should not be locked to a particular network carrier.

Visit this post from International Business Times to learn the step-by-step instructions on how to install the official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to your Samsung Galaxy S2.