The AOKP update for the Samsung Galaxy S2 to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean is now available for those waiting on the update from Samsung. AOKP ROM’s also called Open Kang Project, are a popular set of ROM’s for updating devices and or installing custom ROM’s. They are fast, stable and based on the AOSP release of the Android OS.
NOTE: The instructions here are for the Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 only. Your device must already be rooted to perform the instructions below.
NOTE 2: Samsung KIES will no longer detect your phone after updating to Android 4.2.2 using the following method.
Before you begin be sure that you have done the following to your device. Root the device as stated above, backup any apps or data that you would like to keep, and wipe your dalvik cache.
How to Update the Galaxy S2 to Android 4.2.2 using AOKP build:
- If you haven’t already done so install ClockworkMod Recovery (we assume this has already been done but figured we would mention it)
- Download the Android 4.2.2 AOKP ROM (Download Link)
- Download Google Apps (Download Link)
- Connect your Galaxy S2 to your Computer via USB
- Copy the files from step 1 and 2 to your phones SD card in the root folder
- Turn off your Galaxy S2 and disconnect from the computer
- Turn the phone back on while holding volume up, menu and power buttons at the same time.
- Wait for the device to show the recovery mode screen
- Perform a full data wipe and dalvik cache wipe first thing
- Scroll down to “Install zip from SD card” use arrows and power button to select the zip file.
- Confirm the installation on the following screen
- Once complete go back and select the Google Apps zip file in the same way
- After this is completed go back and select restart device from the recovery menu and wait for it to reboot.
- Be patient as the first boot may take longer than normal
- Congrats your Galaxy S2 is now running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
If you want to verify that everything went ok then you can navigate to your “Settings -> About Phone” and look at the Android version there. If you have any issues as always leave us a comment below. As always these instructions are for your information and you are responsible for the use of them but we will help as able.