- 07-28-2014, 06:11 PM #1
Should I update my Samsung android (firmware?) from original v2.3.6 to v4.x.x ?
- I am a 69 year old dinosaur
I have a ...
Samsung Galaxy S2 4G phone (GT-19210T)
- (T= Telstra compatible, our Australian carrier, unlocked)
Android:= 2.3.6.
The phone is only used for phone calls and SMS (no internet).
I found this ...
[Update Android 2.3, 2.3.x etc To 4.0,4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2.2, 4.3, 4.4]
at ... updateandroid.weebly.com
... but it looks a bit suspicious to me, nor do I know if I should leave the phone alone or update the OS/firmware ?
I am having trouble connecting my phone to my PC.
- PC-KiesAir shows an alert Certificate has been revoked.
- so I have decided to clean-reinstall KiesAir on the PC but there is KiesAir and KiesAir3 ... downloads.
Android version dictates which KiesAir version to install on my PC.
KiesAir on PC fell apart after a Kies advice to update.
My biggest fear is ...I screw the phone into a paperweight.
If I should update the firmware/os ...
Q1: where should I get it from ?
Would appreciate any help
Thank you
› See More: to update android v2.3.6 to v4.x.x or not ?Phone:- Samsung S2 4G -- GT-i9210t (unlocked)
t = compatible with carrier "Telstra" (Australia)
Android:- v2.3.6
- 07-28-2014, 06:41 PM #2
- 07-29-2014, 03:41 AM #3
- 07-29-2014, 12:59 PM #4
- 07-29-2014, 02:07 PM #5
Re: to update android v2.3.6 to v4.x.x or not ?
Hi tanvenger5,
Thank you for your follow up
The last thing I want to do is brick our phones. If it ain't broke don't fix it.
I wasn't sure if I had to upgrade the android OS for any good reasons (to correct bugs), but I assume like Windows each update fixes some bugs and creates new ones.
A dumb question !
- what is the correct terminology for the android OS. ?
As an aside ... you have given me faith in this forum.
- all other forums I have tried over the past 2 years have varied between very weak.to useless.
- I am an amateur programer but android is in another universe
- my grey cells are near full with 68 years of the dark ages of the late 20th century
Thank you for your time
Russell
- 07-29-2014, 07:19 PM #6
- 08-13-2014, 02:55 PM #7
Re: to update android v2.3.6 to v4.x.x or not ?
I'm a dabbler too -- android has me bluffed though.
VBA is my real strength ... but that is it.
- a MS Ribbons + Win-8 "luddite".
When I get brave enough I would like to get rid of the crud on our Samsung phones and Tablet.
... but that is for another day (year?)
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