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Based on Android 13, One UI 5.1.1 enhances the multitasking experience by showing better app previews on the Recents screen, allowing easy switching from pop-up view to split screen, and restoring pop-ups snapped to the edge of the screen. . You can now update your Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 to Android based OmniROM custom firmware. OmniROM team is the first to roll out the Lollipop firmware for Galaxy S2. This custom firmware is a very popular ROM featuring some amazing customization options and is built from AOSP sources. Here is how to update Galaxy S2 I9100 to Android Lollipop based OmniROM. Backup any important data from your Samsung Galaxy S2 as a complete wipe will be required during the flashing process. Enable USB debugging option on your device: Settings > Development Options > USB debugging. Samsung Galaxy S2 must be rooted, unlocked and installed with a recovery tool like TWRP or CWM. Your device must be charged to at least 60% of power. How to update Galaxy S2 I9100 to Android OmniROM: Required files: download the OmniROM Android Lollipop custom firmware for Galaxy S2 i9100 from here and save it on your computer. Do not extract the contents. Also download the Google Apps Package for your SGS2 from here. Connect Galaxy S2 to your computer using a USB cable and copy the zip file to your phone’s SD card. Disconnect the USB cord and power off your Galaxy S2. Boot it into recovery mode by pressing and holding Volume Up + Home + Power buttons together. Perform a Nandroid backup of your current OS: Backup > backup and restore on ClockworkMod recovery. Wipe data task: from CWM recovery menu, select wipe data / factory reset and confirm the process. Then go on to wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache. From recovery menu, select install zip from sdcard followed by choose zip from sdcard. Locate the OmniROM Android custom firmware and confirm the flashing process. Once done, repeat the above step for installing GApps on your smartphone. After installation is done successfully, return back to main recovery menu and reboot your Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 into the new custom ROM. First boot takes a good 5 minutes so please be patient. How to restore: If you want to return to previous OS on your SGS2, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list. - Recommended: Fix “Root Access Possibly Lost” and “Root access missing” Error Messages on Android – How to Jun 12, 2017 – In this guide, you’ll get to know some of the Best Android Nougat ROMs for Galaxy S2 (I9100).The Galaxy S2 was launched in 2011. Galaxy S2, the successor of the famous Galaxy S was launched with Android Gingerbread, with updates to Android Jelly Bean. It gave a great overall performance at that time. Sadly, the Galaxy S2 does not get updates anymore but, here we are presenting you some of the ROMs and their guides which would get you to the latest version of Android on this device. This is especially for those Android nerds and geeks who are always looking to personalise their devices. So, if you’re one of them you should look at the Best Android Nougat ROMs For Galaxy S2. Also, this might be helpful in improving your performance and battery life. Do note that this requires root access, an unlocked bootloader, and a custom recovery like TWRP. The Galaxy S2 is really a popular device when it comes to development, and due to its weak performance in today’s date, you may need to install a Custom ROM on it. Let’s have a look on some of the Best Android Nougat ROMs For Galaxy S2. DISCLAIMER is not responsible for any hardware/software issues that occur to your device(s) by following this guide. We are certain that the following guide is carefully written, avoiding any mistakes on our side. If you are unsure of the causalities that may occur if the procedure goes wrong, then please don’t proceed. PRE-REQUISITES This guide is for the variant of the Galaxy S2 only. A complete nandroid backup of your device is recommended, in case something goes wrong. Guide How To Create & Restore Nandroid Backup On Android Devices Make sure your device is charged at least up to 60%, to prevent unexpected shutdowns in the process. Before you begin with the tutorial, make sure that ‘OEM Unlocking‘ is enabled from Settings > Developer Options. I am Navneet, a pro reviewer of smartphones and custom ROMs, a vivid writer and an innovative thinker who has great knowledge on tech related stuff. I’m also a hustler and plan to establish something which the majority falls short of. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is among the best deals going in the tablet space. It has many of the same virtues as Apple's iPad Air 2, which starts at $399 (£379 in the UK, and AU$569 in Australia): both are slim, light, fast and fantastic for consuming media. But the entry-level 32GB Tab S2 starts at $250 (£319, AU$549) and throws in a fingerprint scanner, a dazzling AMOLED screen with 2,046 x 1,536 pixels, a stellar 13 hours of battery life, and a microSD slot for adding storage. It comes in two sizes -- a compact 8-inch model and a larger version ($350 in the US, £349, AU$699) -- each with a 4:3 aspect ratio that's particularly well suited to Web browsing and 2016 updateThat noted, the premium tablet landscape is abundant with great choices. In September 2016, Apple gave a boost to its lineup of iPads, increasing the base storage capacity of the excellent iPad Air 2 from 16GB to 32GB, and dropping the 64GB model entirely. That makes the adjusted retail prices as follows: $399 for the 32GB model (£379, AU$569), $499 (£469, AU$719) for the 128GB model without cellular connectivity, and $629 (£589, AU$879) with it. We don't think the marginal price difference makes the tinier, slightly less powerful iPad Mini 4 the better Pixel C was the first tablet made and designed by Google, and it's built to showcase everything that Android has to offer. But it's pricey, starting at $500 (£480, AU$670) for the 32GB model and $600 (£559, AU$800) for the 64GB version, and that's before you spring for the $149 (£209, AU$200) keyboard accessory. And then there's Microsoft's Surface Pro 4. Equipped with robust processing power, a perfectly sized display and just-right aspect ratio, and a few critical add-on accessories, the Pro 4 has solidified the Surface's position as the gold standard for Windows out CNET's head-to-head comparison of Google's Pixel C, Microsoft's Surface 3, Apple's iPad Air 2, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 for a detailed view of how the specs stack note: The original review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 first published in September 2015, follows. With an exceptional design in tow, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 gives the Apple iPad Mini a run for its money. The 8-inch Tab S2 is thinner and lighter than both the iPad Mini 4 and the Dell Venue 8 7000, and it offers twice the amount of internal storage for the same price as each of them. (A version of the Tab S2 is also available, and is otherwise almost identical.) Running Samsung's Android-based TouchWiz user-interface, the tablet is similar to the company's flagship Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones, which also utilize the UI. Though it lacks an exciting or cutting-edge feature, the absence of a gimmicky factor doesn't change the fact that the Galaxy Tab S2 is one of the best Android tablets available. It has a spectacular HD screen with vivid color and this new model sports a 4:3 aspect ratio (last year's Tab S had a wider 16:9 screen that was geared toward video watching) that's prime for reading, apps and surfing the Web. It also features consistently smooth performance, a fingerprint scanner and decent cameras -- a rarity for a tablet. All of that is packed into a superskinny and featherweight design that looks cool, feels comfortable to hold, and is so compact, it'll barely make a dent in your bag. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 doesn't come cheap, starting at $400 for the 32GB model, yet it's a worthwhile investment if you're interested in an Android tablet for everyday use. Its petite dimensions make it a perfect portable companion for an everyday commute or travel. A great iPad alternative with sleek design, vibrant and sharp screen, plentiful note: The 8-inch (reviewed here) and versions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 are almost identical. Portions of their reviews are similar. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is a great tablet for taking to-go (pictures) See all photos Design The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is -- to date -- one of the thinnest and lightest tablets available. It's a mere thin and (265g) light, slightly edging out its main competition, the Dell Venue 8 7000 and Apple iPad Mini 4. Tested spec Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 iPad Mini 4Dell Venue 8 7000Weight pound (265g) pound ( pound (306g)Width (landscape) inches ( inches ( mm) inches (216mm)Height inches ( -inches ( mm) inches (124mm)Depth inch ( inch ( inch (6mm)Side bezel width (landscape) inch ( bezel: inch ( other: inch (17mm) Its design itself is sleek with a premium look and feel. The build might feel cheap to some who prefer the aluminum backs of the iPad Mini 4 or Dell Venue 8 7000, but it's heaps better than last year's plastic faux-leather texture with fake stitching accents. The right side of the tablet houses the power button, volume rocker and microSD card slot. To insert a microSD card, you must use a small pointy object to eject the tray. A thick needle or paper clip should do the trick. On the bottom edge you'll find two speakers with a headphone jack and Micro-USB port between them. The buttons slightly protrude from the edge. Josh Miller/CNET Speaking of the edges, though the corners are nicely rounded, the edges themselves are flat. This gives you a surface big enough to rest your fingers on the sides when using it. The dimensions of the 8-inch tablet are just right for one-handed use. Even with my small hands, I could comfortably hold it with a secure grip. The smooth suede-like finish on the back is also comfortable against your fingertips -- it almost doesn't feel like plastic. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is so easy to carry around, the barely-there description of its presence is akin to an advertisement for pantyhose or Invisalign braces. When I had it in my bag -- even with the model in there too -- I didn't notice the difference in weight,and it's so thin, it fit into any crevice I squeezed it into. The thinnest tablet to date. Josh Miller/CNET Aside from it's convenient portability, it's very comfortable to use. Everything from gaming to reading felt pleasant and my hands or wrists never tired when holding it for a long time. The plastic build lacks the high-end aesthetic that aluminum-backed models -- like the Dell Venue 8 7000 and Apple iPad Mini 4 -- have, however it's the reason why it's a featherweight. If I were to use the Galaxy Tab S2 every day during a commute or every night while reading before bed, I'd definitely pick the lightweight nature of the plastic construction over the finesse of an aluminum design. It's easier on your hands and wrist, and no sweat to carry around everywhere. Despite its other great attributes, I'd have to say that its minimal design, aesthetically and physically, is my favorite thing about the Samsung tablet. The back has a suede-like feel. Josh Miller/CNETFeatures The Galaxy Tab S2 runs on Android Lollipop with Samsung's TouchWiz overlay. If you've used a Samsung tablet or phone before, it'll look familiar. There aren't any dramatic changes to the UI, however the Flipboard-esque Magazine feature that was premiered on last year's Tab S is notably absent. Considering there's already an app that closely resembles the reading-aggregator function, this isn't a big loss. Like the Tab S, the new model packs a bunch of free goodies straight from Samsung, and most of them lend themselves to the new reading-friendly screen size. Included with your purchase of the Galaxy Tab S2 are free 6-month subscriptions to The Economist and The Guardian publications, as well as one for Pocket, an app that saves content for reading later. There's also a three-month subscription to Scribd, which is like Netflix for books, and free premium content on Stitchr, a podcast app. If you're into writing as much as you like reading, Samsung also throws in free downloads of the Hancom Office apps. From left to right: multiwindow function and home page of the Connect app. Screenshot by Xiomara Blanco/CNET Also like last year's model, the Galaxy Tab S2 has multiwindow functions and a fingerprint scanner. The fingerprint scanner on this model works a bit differently; instead of swiping your finger down the home button, you simply place it on top of it. You can save up to four fingerprints. I found the functionality a lot better than that of last year's model and, after saving all four of my thumb and index fingerprints, it became easier to use than the usual swipe to unlock function. The Galaxy Tab S2 has a new Connect app which is a hodgepodge of content. It consists of three main sections: Support, Discover and Promotions. The Support section has a variety of FAQs about using the tablet as well as access to video chat help with a Samsung representative. The Discover section features tips and how-to information, like how to transfer data from your old phone to the Tab S2. Lastly, the Promotions section has music videos, movie trailers and discount deals on other Samsung products, like TVs and Blu-ray players. If I was new to Samsung or Android, I'd probably appreciate the Connect app more, but as an old-timer, it didn't offer me anything to make me keep coming back for more. An example of some of the "promotional" items offered through the Connect app. Screenshot by Xiomara Blanco/CNETHardware The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 houses an octa-core Exynos 5433 chipset, comprised of a and quad-core CPU. It also has 32GB of internal storage and a microSD card expansion slot that's expandable up to 128GB. The Samsung website lists a 64GB version, but only the 32GB model is available for purchase; Samsung hasn't released details on when and if the 64GB one be available. Other features include Bluetooth with low-energy function (BLE) and Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac MIMO -- which is faster than regular Wi-Fi. The TouchWiz UI hasn't changed much. Josh Miller/CNETPerformance Last year's Galaxy Tab S had one best screens I've seen on a tablet. The Super-AMOLED display stunned with incredibly dark black levels, radiant brightness and vibrantly saturated colors. The Galaxy Tab S2 follows in those footsteps, but with a smaller and brighter screen. Tested spec Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Venue 8 7000Apple iPad Air 2Maximum brightness 331 cd/m2368 cd/m2413 cd/m2Screen resolution 2,048x1,5362,560x1,6002,048x1,536Pixels per inch 320ppi361ppi264ppiAspect ratio 4:316:94:3 Its 8-inch screen and 2,048x1,536-pixel resolution is a step down from the screen and 2,560x1,600-pixel resolution on the Tab S. The difference in resolution is barely discernable and the difference isn't a significant downside to the new model. The lower resolution is an understandable change, due to smaller 4:3 aspect ratio screen. The size is more square than rectangular, and better for activities like reading and surfing the Web, while 16:9 is better for a cinematic video-watching experience. Colors on the screen are vibrantly saturated. Josh Miller/CNET Regardless of the difference in size, the screen is still one of the best found on a tablet. It's captivatingly crisp and a colorful. The Galaxy Tab S2's screen cranks up the color with a punch of saturation that makes video appear more vibrant and cinematic. Green and yellow shades are most notably rich. HD video looks razor-sharp and the saturated colors and stark contrast on the bright screen make for a satisfyingly vivid viewing experience. Unfortunately, the luminous quality of the display comes with a downside. The bright screen is great for visibility -- I can comfortably see it outdoors on a sunny day or in a bright room with lots of windows -- however details can get lost. When displaying an image or video with different shades of white, the brightest spots appear blown out and some detail becomes indiscernible. The small screen is better for reading and surfing the Web, than watching video and gaming. Josh Miller/CNET For example, when viewing a video of an overcast sky, the curvature, size, wrinkles and texture of some clouds are indistinguishable at bright spots in the screen. It's as if a blur tool was used on the brightest whites, blending them together to mix one shade to rule them all. The Dell Venue 8 7000 fared better in displaying these details, producing accurate colors that appear life-like. Though I appreciate lifelike color, when it comes to watching movies, I enjoyed the impact of the saturated colors on the Galaxy Tab Large games like 3 and Dead Trigger 2 launched rather quickly, and so did each level in the games. In comparison to the Dell Venue 8 7000, it loaded the first level of 3 twice as fast. Thanks to the sharp super-AMOLED screen, graphics looked great. The slightly saturated range of colors made backgrounds vibrantly pop and dark scenes looked dramatic with high contrast and dark black levels. Gaming graphics look dramatic and colorful. Josh Miller/CNET When I initially ran 3DMark benchmark tests on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 it was running Android and the tablet scored fairly well. After updating to Android the results took a plunge. I didn't notice a huge difference in game play performance, but I did run into infrequent low frame rates during the cut-scene portions of games. We've reached out to Samsung for more information of the effect the software update has on gaming benchmarks, and we'll update when we have more information. Device CPU GPURAM OS testedSamsung Galaxy Tab S2 Exynos Octa 5433 ( quad-core Cortex A53; quad-core Cortex A57)Mali-T7603GBAndroid Venue 8 7000 quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 PowerVR G64302GBAndroid 3 Level 1 load time (in seconds) Dell Venue 8 7000 36Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Note: Shorter bars indicate faster performance 3DMark Ice Storm (Unlimited) Dell Venue 8 7000 21,167Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 11,877 Note: Longer bars indicate better performance Editors' note: The Nvidia Shield tablet -- one of the best Android tablets for gaming -- was excluded from the comparison because it's been recalled due to fire life After testing the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 in the CNET labs, it notched an average battery life of hours. That's pretty darn good for a tablet. While using it casually, I only had to charge it every two or three days, and it fared well on stand-by; after fully charging it and not using it for two days, it still had a healthy 91 percent of battery life left. One of the better tablet cameras around. Josh Miller/CNETCamerasTablet cameras are more for convenience (document scanning, video calling) than the everyday photography on your smartphone. Most take underwhelming photos with washed-out colors, evident graininess and a lack of vibrancy. The Galaxy Tab S2 is a welcomed exception. It won't replace your dLSR or anything, but with the bar set so low, it has some of the best cameras found on an Android tablet. Enlarge Image The center photo shows some of the on-screen controls. Xiomara Blanco/CNET On the front is a camera that is not only good for video conferencing, but you can also get yourself some decent selfies out of it. Pictures are crisp with enough detail to look sharp, but not enough to necessitate that you pull out a blurring tool for your blemishes. Color also looks accurate and it does pretty well in low-lighting. There is a bit of a graininess quality to the photos, but that's to be expected from a camera. You'll find an 8-megapixel camera on the back of Galaxy Tab S2. There is a variety of scene modes, including panoramic, HDR and virtual shot, which can take a 360-degree photo. Photos at the full resolution look impressively sharp and color is accurate. The rear camera also did pretty well at taking photos in dark environments, though graininess increases when doing so. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is also available in a larger model that's better for watching movies and gaming. Josh Miller/CNETConclusion Everything about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is incrementally better than the Galaxy Tab S. It's not exceptional, and it doesn't break the mold, but it's a fine successor to last year's version. That said, it's still one of the best Android tablets available. Compared to similarly sleek and slim Dell and Apple tablets, it's also a better deal. The 16GB models of the 4 and Dell Venue 8 7000 go for $400 at retail price. For the same price, you can get the Galaxy Tab S2 with 32GB -- double the amount of storage. The Dell and Samsung tablets also have microSD card slots, whereas the Apple model does not. The leg-up the iPad has on the two Android-based models is the Apps Store's vast selection of apps and iOS 9's eye-pleasing and user-friendly UI. The Dell Venue 8 7000 and Galaxy Tab S2 have similar performance (we've yet to review the iPad Mini 4), so the choice between the two comes down to picking 16Gb or 32GB of internal storage and personal aesthetic preference. It's increasingly hard for a tablet to stand out in such a saturated market. Without a highly marketable gimmick or a fruit logo on its back, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 can blend into the crowd as just another Android, but its supremely skinny design, stellar screen and ample storage capacity should catch the eye of anyone interested in a tablet for a daily commute, traveling or reading before bed. It's not exactly the Android version of the iPad, but it's close enough and cheaper for it.

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