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Posted by Andrew Tran on Tuesday, December 6, 2011

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Samsung Galaxy S II update (Android 2.3.5)

An update for the Samsung Galaxy S II to Android 2.3.5 (I9100TDUKJ1) is now available via Samsung KIES or through your phone using FOTA.

Benefits of this release for the Samsung Galaxy S II?

This software includes Gingerbread 2.3.5 update.
Other updates include:

  • Vodafone Updates application
  • Good Food Guide 2012
  • Navigon
  • Samsung Music Hub

How can I get this update for my Samsung Galaxy S II?

Two ways:
1. Update via connecting your smartphone to your computer (PC) and running the latest Samsung KIES to update
2. Update via FOTA (Firmware Over The Air)

Just to note

  • The update is available free of charge, however it will require internet connection on your PC to download and install the new update via Samsung Kies
  • You’ll need to back up all mobile phone data via Samsung Kies before performing the upgrade
  • It’s recommended that you have a full battery when upgrading

How big is this file size?

  • Approx.  1,003 MB  (update via Kies) 
  • Approx.  96 MB (update via FOTA)

What are the technical details?

Android Version:

2.3.5

Baseband Version:

I9100TDUKJ1

Kernel Version:

2.6.35.7-I9100TDUKJ1-CL687461 root@DELL136 #2

Build Number:

GINGERBREAD.DUKJ1

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61 Responses to “ Samsung Galaxy S II update (Android 2.3.5) ”

  1. Sung Hoon Kim says:

    Other than updating the application, can you list down what are the fixes in this release?

    Reply
    Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 10:48 pm
  2. Brett Edwards says:

    I have downloaded this new update and my phone is constantly restarting, it won’t stay online long enough to do anything. Any idea what the issue might be?

    Reply
    Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 11:09 pm
    • Andrew says:

      This is a relatively unstable firmware update. The problem for me was bluetooth but it may be different for you.

      You need to try and toggle your bluetooth so that it is off and no longer restarts your phone in order for you to back up your files/contacts. Then you need to turn off your phone and do a hard reset (actually just scroll down to what Matt has said).

      From now on, I’m never going to update my phone’s firmware via Kies. I’ll wait till there is a proper Ice Cream Sandwich (not leaked) i9100T ROM for my phone and I shall flash using ODIN and subsequently root using SuperOneClick.

      Reply
      Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 2:39 pm
  3. Keat says:

    Any chance for gingerbread 2.3.5 update for HTC Evo 3D?

    Reply
    Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 7:52 am
  4. Luke Pettit says:

    Kies updated and now wont connect. I’m trying Check for update and seems to be working anyone know why usb and kies doesn’t want to connect?

    Reply
    Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 9:01 am
  5. E says:

    Is there any information on how FOTA works and how to get the update to work for those of us who don’t use kies?

    Reply
    Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 9:11 am
  6. Rod says:

    I too have downloaded this new update, initially it worked fine but after I switched Bluetooth on the phone now constantly restarts over and over. It won’t stay on long enough to do anything, e.g. I can’t switch off Bluetooth. All I can do is shut the phone down down manually. As soon as I start the phone again it continues to restart over and over.

    Reply
    Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 10:51 am
  7. Matt says:

    There is a high possibility this update will cause the phone to go into continuous reboot. The fix is to factory reset the phone.

    Make sure you have backed everything up before upgrading. (it happened to me )

    The phone does seem to run better with this update.

    Performing a factory data reset using phone buttons

    1.Turn off SGS2.
    2.Press and hold down Volume Up + Home + Power buttons at the same time.
    3.Release all buttons when you see SGS2 Logo.
    4.Android system recovery will be loaded then.
    5.Select wipe data/factory reset. (Volume buttons to go up or down, select with Home button)
    6.Select Yes — delete all user data.
    7.Finally, select reboot system now.

    http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/07/18/how-to-hard-reset-samsung-galaxy-s-ii/

    Reply
    Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 10:53 am
    • Rod says:

      Thanks Matt that worked for me too: I followed the instructions for a factory data reset using the phone buttons and the phone seems to be working normally again now. Thankfully I backed up my contacts etc beforehand (as that stuff is wiped with a factory data reset).

      Reply
      Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 10:45 am
    • Andrew says:

      Thanks as well! I was so annoyed when my phone restarted every minute and drained 20% in 10 minutes. I’d have to say the firmware is to blame. I used to be able to connect bluetooth keyboards to my SGS2, but after the DUKJ1 update I can’t connect any bluetooth keyboards to my phone any more.

      Reply
      Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 2:20 pm
      • Chris says:

        Hi, I had the same rebbot cycle issue and after a long debate orange replaced my phone (for an admin fee, even though under warranty :-( ) and it came set to 2.3.5. However, now my sandberg mini bluetooth keyboard instantly disconnects when it has connected… really not impressed. What did they do in the ROM to screw up bluetooth so spectacularly?

        Any help getting the keyboard issue fixed would be greatly appreciated!

        Thanks

        Reply
        Friday, January 27, 2012 at 11:01 pm
  8. keith heron says:

    i have 2.3.3 and tried to update but it says no update available

    Reply
    Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 11:06 am
    • Andrew Tran says:

      Hi Keith,

      Thanks for the comment. have you tried uninstalling, then reinstalling Samsung KIES on your PC?

      Cheers

      AT

      Reply
      Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 12:54 pm
  9. Adrian says:

    yeah, after this update. my SGS2 just wont let me call OR txt.. it doesnt even have a Vodafone signal saying to connect sim. sim is working on my backup fone so its not a sim issue.

    When I tried to restart fone, I got:
    The application Messaging (processcom.android.mms) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again Force close

    When I tried to check something about the settings on the fone, I got:
    The application Settings (processcom.android.settings) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again Force close

    I may have to do a hard reset for this.. very disappointing

    Reply
    Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 11:13 am
    • Adrian says:

      even with the hard reset, it still will force close the messaging app. it does not even let me make any emergency calls.. after the hard reset, i got the green android on my screen and tells me to touch it but wont proceed any further…

      this is getting annoying.. no phone for 2 days now.. any help would be much appreicated. thanks

      Reply
      Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 1:28 pm
  10. Amos says:

    This is ridiculous – I just called Vodafone support and they are not aware of this upgrade or how to do FOTA upgrade.

    How come you publish this on your public blog before your own support people are aware of it and can provide help about it?

    Reply
    Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 1:55 pm
    • Bruno says:

      Hi Amos,

      You can perform a FOTA upgrade from the setting menu of your phone. Simply go to settings>about phone>software update>check for update

      You will need to register a Samsung account, them simply follow the prompts to perform the update.

      If you have any more questions about the update, head over to the Vodafone Community forum on our website. There are heaps of people with great information there to help you out.

      Cheers,

      -Bruno.

      Reply
      Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 4:21 pm
  11. James Lee says:

    What’s the difference btw updating via Kies & FOTA?

    The size of update via Kies is over 10 times the size of update via FOTA

    Reply
    Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 10:17 pm
  12. Alan Nona says:

    Thanks guys works perfect for me!

    Reply
    Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 12:13 am
  13. Lexus says:

    I think there may be a typo in the article in the approximate file size for the update via Kies.
    “Approx. 1,003 MB (update via Kies)”
    “Approx. 96 MB (update via FOTA)”

    Am I right in thinking the first quote should read as “Approx. 103 MB (update via Kies)”?

    Reply
    Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 7:48 am
    • Andrew Tran says:

      Hi Lexus,

      I just double checked with the team, it is 1003MB. Basicall with KIES you’re doing a full reflash image of your SGS 2, whereas the FOTA update only install what’s changed.

      Hope this helps.

      Cheers

      AT

      Reply
      Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 11:42 am
  14. Sam says:

    Hi, I have a Galaxy S II on the 3 Network and Have tried to update my phone through kies which seems to think this update doesnt exist. I have made sure I have the most up to date version and uninstalled and reinstalled and still the update is not avaliable and updating over the air does not work

    any suggestions or thoughts?

    Thanks

    Reply
    Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 8:50 am
  15. Sam says:

    Hi “Technical Team”,
    I always wonder why you branded the phone and then try to develop your own firmware while Samsung do the same thing for international version (i9100 not stupid i9100T) and then here I have to see people complain about bugs in this release.
    Samsung is working on the Android 4 for SGS2 and now we have buggy 2.3.5 THANKS Vodafone for all the pain.
    No wonder lots of people I know changing to other providers.

    Reply
    Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 9:07 am
    • Andrew says:

      Exactly. Why do we need a regional Vodafone 2.3.5 ROM when the i9100 INTERNATIONAL variant will work here anyway?

      Reply
      Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 10:53 pm
  16. Jonathan says:

    Ever since the update my phone randomly switches flight mode on and off. Very annoying when in the middle of calls

    Reply
    Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 10:06 am
  17. keith heron says:

    hi andrew did that and still kies says updated to newest firmware. could it possibly be the fact the phone is a optus handset but using my vodafone sim.

    Reply
    Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 10:34 am
    • Andrew Tran says:

      Hi Keith,

      Ah that’s most likely why! You’ll need to wait the update from Optus to be released before you can update.

      Cheers

      AT

      Reply
      Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 11:44 am
  18. Simon says:

    Hi,

    My SGS2 is on the was purchased on the 3 network but now has a vodafone sim. I am unable to get this update either via Kies or FOTA. any ideas?

    Cheers
    Simon

    Reply
    Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 6:27 pm
  19. Jay G says:

    Ok so I was looking forward to this update but seems to be really screwing people over :/

    I have one question for…

    Matt says: There is a high possibility this update will cause the phone to go into continuous reboot. The fix is to factory reset the phone.

    Is that before or after the update? (I assume after)

    and for Andrew Tran:
    If this update screws up my phone and makes it buggy/bricked will Vodafone fix the phone??? It’s insured and gotten through vodafone and thus should be but Im worried about the below comment:

    Amos says:
    This is ridiculous – I just called Vodafone support and they are not aware of this upgrade

    Cheers
    Jay

    Reply
    Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 8:53 pm
    • krishnesh goundar says:

      chillax its great i have had no trouble what so ever :) only thing it was bugging me and my process was it wanted to be fully charged b4 it would let me update other then that no issues what so ever

      Reply
      Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 2:13 am
  20. Tommy says:

    I updated via FOTA an hour ago.
    I’m not happy with Thai display (some alphabet missing)
    Last firmware (I9100TDUKH1) display Thai language perfectly.
    I think because you change new font in new firmware. Any idea?

    Reply
    Friday, December 9, 2011 at 12:16 am
  21. Nick T says:

    Im getting some big problems with my phone after running the update from Kies,

    1) can make a phone call but no one can hear me
    2) sometimes cant make a phone call
    3) no data connectivity even when showing full reception an “H” or “3G”
    4) sometimes after a reboot all home screens and Menu is empty have to reboot again

    Does anyone know of these issues??

    Reply
    Friday, December 9, 2011 at 11:37 am
  22. Taze says:

    update worked fine for me but then phone refused to acknowledge the USB storage and the micro SD card I had in there. In the storage settings, it said it was unavailable. Unmounting did nothing. REbooted phone – same issue. Formatting the 2 storages also did nothing. Rebooted again – nothing fixed. Physically took out the sd card then reinserted, then it was fine. I find it very disturbing why it didn’t work the first time. My sd car and internal USB storage was fine before the upgrade.

    Reply
    Friday, December 9, 2011 at 9:29 pm
  23. KK says:

    No issues for me. Only one concern… Taking screenshots now saves the file as a PNG, therefore when trying to MMS a screenshot, I’m now told that the media file is incompatible.

    Le sigh.

    Reply
    Friday, December 9, 2011 at 11:21 pm
  24. keith heron says:

    hey andrew rechecked software update ota today and finally gave me update to 2.3.6

    Reply
    Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 6:54 pm
  25. Tiff says:

    Hi, I am having the same problem as Sam, unable to find 2.3.5 via Kies and no upgrade available with FOTA. I also downloaded and installed the lastest Kies, 2.0.0.11112_41_7 which did not make any difference.

    Reply
    Monday, December 12, 2011 at 11:41 pm
  26. Pete says:

    Hi guys,
    I’ve also tried the FOTA upgrade from 2.3.3 to 2.3.5, but after the phone reboots and starts the upgrade, it only gets to 14% before the phone reboots and restarts. It then advises that the upgrade was unsuccessful and to tried with Kies.
    Installed latest version of Kies available and connected phone. Screen tells me that I cannot upgrade my phone with Kies.
    HELP!

    Reply
    Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 8:41 pm
  27. Will says:

    Hi guys,

    I’m having issues connecting to USB after the upgrade. When i insert it Windows says “unable to install drivers” etc etc.
    But the funny thing is, when I insert it into my keyboard USB (1.5) it works… Its slow as all hell but its working…
    Has anyone else had this problem with connecting to USB? Its only started after I updated.

    Cheers.

    Reply
    Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 12:20 pm
  28. Nick says:

    Hi Vodafone team,

    I’m having the same problem as Sam and Tiff. I’ve downloaded the latest Kies but it is unable to find the 2.3.5 upgrade for my phone. It says that my phone has the latest firmware though it’s still running on 2.3.3.

    Reply
    Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 3:36 pm
  29. krishnesh goundar says:

    thank you guys so much this a great update looks good works great, my question is when are we expecting to receive the ics update as this is something all of us sg2 owners are looking forward to.

    Reply
    Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 2:10 am
    • Andrew Tran says:

      Hi Krishnesh,

      Thanks for the comment. As for your question regarding the ICS update, well Samsung hasn’t mentioned anything about ICS on the SGS 2, but it’s something we know alot of you guys would like to have. If we do, we’ll definitely make an update on our Weekly Software post

      Cheers

      AT

      Reply
      Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 7:55 am
  30. Steven says:

    After the update via kies, I can’t connect to kies again!!! HELP!

    Reply
    Friday, December 16, 2011 at 2:32 pm
  31. Scubafinch says:

    Andrew, re: Samsung not confirming ICS on the Galaxy… came across this article where CNET reports that Samsung UK Twitter confirmed it… though of course, no date.

    http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/samsung-galaxy-s2-ice-cream-sandwich-update-confirmed-50006122/

    Reply
    Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:11 am
    • Andrew says:

      An ICS ROM has already been leaked for the Galaxy S2, albeit lacking some features. But I can guarantee you that ICS IS coming to the Galaxy S2.

      Reply
      Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 10:49 pm
  32. garry says:

    hey guys i am trying to update the software thru fota but everytime i am getting a message CONNECTION FAILED.
    Can some plz help?

    Reply
    Monday, January 9, 2012 at 12:42 am
  33. aj says:

    i have a SGS2 and i have been trying to update it but it wont work is it because my baseband version is I9100XXKG2 and if that is the reason when would the update be available for download.

    Reply
    Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11:36 pm
  34. angelo says:

    any news on when we will be getting icecream sandwich on the samsung galaxy 2

    Reply
    Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 3:38 pm
    • Andrew Tran says:

      Hi Angelo,

      No news yet, but keep your eyes peeled to our weekly software updates on Wednesdays for the latest news on software updates.

      Cheers

      AT

      Reply
      Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 8:29 am
  35. Matt C says:

    Hello
    The 2.3.5 firmware has introduced two bugs when I upgraded. One is the portable hotspot password always resets to a random password and secondly the bluetooth will not connect to a Microsoft bluetooth keyboard and mouse. The same set connected before upgrading to 2.3.5. I have searched the web and found that 2.3.6 fixes the issue. Is there any update on when Vodafone will be releasing 2.3.6 to fix these issues?

    Reply
    Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 6:19 pm
  36. ronneres says:

    Seriously, this is really a one big piece of crappy information. You said we need to download Kies but where is the link to it? No link! And you also said we can download FOTA too but where is the download link? NO link to that as well. DO you expect all your users to be computer literate?

    Reply
    Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 3:58 pm
  37. moe says:

    I HAVE i9100XKGR IS IT DOESNT UPDATA PLEASE HELP AND WHAT IS i9100XKG2??

    Reply
    Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10:58 pm
    • Vodafone Australia says:

      Hi moe,

      It would be great if you could post this on our Vodafone Community, as our help and support team will be able to help you out with this.

      Cheers,
      Sarah.

      Reply
      Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 9:15 am
  38. John Chung says:

    Im getting some big problems with my phone after running the update from Kies, to 2.3.5

    1) can make a phone call but no one can hear me
    2) sometimes cant make a phone call
    3) no data connectivity even when showing full reception an “H” or “3G”
    4) sometimes after a reboot all home screens and Menu is empty have to reboot again
    5, Sometimes cant send SMS but once Reboot is working fine again after that same problem exist … what kind of update is that screw u guys !!

    Does anyone know of these issues??

    Reply
    Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 2:56 pm
  39. angelo says:

    since doing the 2.3.5 update, my applications are scrambling. they are filed together on a total of 12 pages (16 apps per page) . when i switch the phone on/off the apps scramble. they are now stretched out to 16pages. some pages have 7 apps and some have 9 etc etc.
    when i edit and put them together again, (16 apps per page – total 12 pages) when the phone is switched on/off, when resuming they tend to scramble again. this happens all the time and i can’t get the apps to the way they were.
    this has only happened since the update.
    any news on 4.0 update?

    Reply
    Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 2:30 pm
    • Yavuz says:

      I can report that I have the exact problem. I have been using AppZorter for TouchWiz after each restart to tidy-up icons.

      Reply
      Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 1:25 pm
  40. Sam Gh says:

    Hi Vodafone team,
    It’s been for while that you’ve released this version and I am not confident enough to upgrade due to the problems that others mentioned. It’s really strange for me that you just reply to the post with funny questions like “Where to download kies” !!!!!
    I’m wondering why there is no reply for the posts with real problems such as crashes or call problems.

    Thanks

    Reply
    Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 5:00 pm
  41. johan says:

    when will be the ice cream sandwich update is available for S2 , please make this happen soon.

    Reply
    Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 1:09 pm
  42. andrew says:

    my galaxy s II is optus branded, not locked. how do i debrand & rebrand it to vodafone ?

    Reply
    Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 4:06 pm