We’ve seen the ‘official’ Galaxy S II ROM leak, and now it looks like the wait for those who don’t want to go down unofficial routes may not be too much longer, with Vodafone Australia confirming that it’s got the Android 4.0 code for the Galaxy S II from Samsung.
Vodafone Australia’s twitter account broke the news, with the suitably hyperbolic exclamation that
‘BREAKING: We just received Android 4.0 for Samsung GALAXY S II. Testing will begin shortly.’
As well as a link to the Vodafone blog’s weekly update page.
What that means is that while Vodafone’s got it, it’s not quite ready for mass distribution just yet. As we’ve noted before carrier testing and approval takes time, and Vodafone’s not yet put a timeframe up for when it’ll start rolling out ICS to its customers. As yet, there’s no sign of the update on Telstra’s update page, although from the look of it it’s been nearly a month since any updates were announced there. [Vodafone]
Greg
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 6:38 PMI wonder if Vodafone get 4.0 out the door for the GS2 before Telstra release 4.02 for the Galaxy Nexus?
Connavar
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 6:54 PMOr more applicable, will Vodafone get 4 out before Telstra can get a single may .3 release out for their Galaxy SII? They’ve received 2.3.6 for testing but they pull it because 4 is on its way! Would not be surprised
Gabriel
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 7:20 PMSweet. Possibly the only time I’ve been glad to be with Vodaphone
BlipittyBlopitty
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 8:37 PMWill be released in 2015
Deshan
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 8:49 PM+1 LOL
Android fails for the mere fact you buy the latest and greatest phone today and yet tomorrow you’re uncertain if you can upgrade to the latest software
Patty
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 9:59 PMThey can’t just keep releasing updates every month…The software devs need time to ensure that the update has been optimised to run smoothly. Perfection doesn’t happen in a day…it takes awhile to get anywhere close to it…Give them some time and while that happens I am sure you’ve got more important things to do then wait till the update rolls around. It will come…patience.
Antonia
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 10:26 PMFunny because I’m still very, very pleased that I replaced my iPhone with an Android.
Will
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 11:13 PMIn comparison to iOS, where the software update is just copied features from an older version of Android?
Johnny P
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 9:19 AMHe’s not wrong. You cant deny that Apple is light years ahead of Android in the software update game
SB
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 9:28 AMI categorically deny it. Every apple software update forced me to reset my phone and required hours of fixing. My android phone updates are easy and can just update over the air. Best of all- no Itunes!
AshR
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 9:38 AMThis is because Apple are working on a closed system of known hardware, android runs on just about anything (bit of a generalisation) but because there are so many hardware manufacturers they each have to test that their hardware drivers that they created to work with Android work with the update.
In the case with telcos they have their on propitiatory software that they will want to make sure works with a new release of android before pushing it/ allowing it to be installed on their phones.
This is what causes the delay in releasing updates, and why some manufacturers are better than others at actually releasing updates.
phil
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 8:57 PMVodafone have still not released the new from for the galaxy tab 10.1v even though they received it from google months ago. Don’t hold your breath for anything from vodafone
spiral
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 12:23 AMWhat about the Nexus S? Still waiting on ICS for the “Google” phone….
Nathan
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 10:16 AMTelstra have only just unofficially announced 2.3.6. Over at this telstra forum (http://crowdsupport.telstra.com.au/t5/Android/Samsung-Galaxy-S2-Software-Update-for-Wifi-Sharing-Battery-Drain/td-p/2074/page/31) a guy named David claims to be from the product team says “Good news. I am happy to say that Samsung provided the updated version of 2.3.6 to Telstra this afternoon (17th February 2012). ”
Given that was released in september last year, I can imagine us getting ics in time for christmas!
Enchanter
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 9:51 AMBase on Australian Vodafone’s pace, they may test it for several month. Hope we can get the update before 2013.
Dawesi
Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 7:56 PMVodafone Australia ICS is avilable through kies 2.x NOW