Update Galaxy S2 Plus GT-I9105 to Android 4.2.2 XXUBMH4 Jelly Bean firmware. In February 2013, Samsung released the Galaxy S2 Plus GT-I9105 after the tremendous success of its predecessor Samsung Galaxy S2. If compared by looks and hardware-wise, this smartphone was quite similar to its older variant with some decent mid-range specs and features.
Powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor it was launched with a built-in Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system. It had 4.3 inches Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 800 pixels of resolution. It also included 8 GB of internal memory storage with 1 GB of RAM. Camera specs included 8 megapixels of primary camera with autofocus and 2 megapixels of front camera for selfies. To always remain charged up it had a 1650 mAh of removable Li-Ion battery with up to 9 hours of talk time.
Even though it had such amazing specs and features, still there were a few minor bugs and glitches which affected this smartphone to a great extent. To overcome this issue, Samsung released an upgraded version of Android 4.2.2 XXUBMH4 Jelly Bean firmware in September 2013. This update not only enhanced the overall performance but also gave complete stability. Samsung released this update through Samsung Kies and OTA (Over The Air) only in limited regions. So if you haven’t received this update yet, don’t worry just go through our complete step-by-step guide mentioned below to manually flash the official Android 4.2.2 XXUBMH4-based Jelly Bean firmware on your Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus GT-I9105 smartphone.
Firmware Info:
Model: GT-I9105
Model name: GALAXY S2 Plus
Country: India
Version: Android 4.2.2
Build date: Thursday, 26 September 2013
Product Code: INU
PDA: I9105XXUBMH4
CSC: I9105ODDBMH3
PHONE: I9105DDUBMH3
Disclaimer:
This update given below for flashing the official Android 4.2.2 XXUBMH4 Jelly Bean firmware is risky and must be implemented correctly with an attentive mind. If something goes wrong then it might even brick or damage your Galaxy S2 Plus completely. Although the chances that your phone will get damaged or bricked by following these steps is at least still if by mistake such a thing happens then we at droidthunder.com will not be held responsible for that.
This official Android 4.2.2 XXUBMH4 Jelly Bean firmware is compatible only with Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus having the model number GT-I9105. Do not try to flash this firmware update on any other device or variant as it may result in unwanted outcomes or bricked devices. So make sure that you confirm your device model number from Homescreen–> Menu–>Settings –> About Phone before going ahead.
Screenshots:
Pre-Requisites:
- Charge your Galaxy S2 Plus I9105 at least up to 60% as a lack of battery power can increase the chances of interruption during the flashing process.
- Backup of all your important phone data and settings is highly recommended as every single data gets wiped out after flashing this firmware update. So ensure that you back up your contacts, apps, messages, call logs, notes, APN settings, etc. before moving further.
- Install mobile-specific drivers on your PC to detect your Galaxy S2 Plus when you connect it to your PC. You can install the drivers from the Samsung Kies CD that you’ve got at the time of purchase or just manually install them from the link given below.
- (Optional) Disable all the security tools as well as antivirus that are installed on your computer temporarily. They may increase the risk of interruption during the firmware installation process.
Procedure to install Android 4.2.2 XXUBMH4 Jelly Bean firmware on Galaxy S2 Plus I9105
Downloads:
Procedure:
Step 1: After downloading both the above files, extract them to a convenient location on your computer. After extracting the firmware package (.zip file), you’ll see these two files in it:
Step 2: Firstly you need to power off your Galaxy S2 Plus completely until it vibrates.
Step 3: Then you need to boot your device into downloading mode. For booting into download mode, keep pressing and holding the ‘Home button + Power button + Volume down key’ simultaneously until you see a warning message. As you see the warning message leaves all the keys.
Step 4: Now keep your phone as it is and connect it to your computer using a micro USB cable. Now just press the Volume up button on your phone to continue. This will directly land your Galaxy S2 Plus into downloading mode. Refer to the screenshot below.
Step 5: From the downloaded folder on your computer, launch the downloaded ‘Odin Multi Downloader3-v3.12.7′ software which you’ve just received after extraction. As soon as you launch it, the ID: COM section located at the top left corner will turn light blue. Along with that, you’ll also see an Added message in the message box window. This will confirm that your Galaxy S2 Plus has been successfully connected to your computer.
Note: If such a thing doesn’t happen then it’s more likely to be a problem with the mobile-specific drivers. So just confirm whether you’ve properly installed the mobile-specific drivers on your PC or not. You can install them via Samsung Kies or manually install them from the links given in the Pre-Requisites section. If the problem persists try changing the USB cable or the USB port.
Step 6: After that, click on the Options tab located on the Odin window and tick the Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time options. Tick only these two options and keep all the other options as they are.
Note: Do not tick the Re-partition option as it may increase the risk of bricking your device.
Step 7: Lastly, click on the AP button located on the Odin window and browse to the firmware package file which you’ve downloaded (I9105XXUBMH4_I9105ODDBMH3_I9105DDUBMH3_HOME.tar.md5) and select it.
Step 8: Then you need to initiate the firmware flashing process. For doing so, just hit the Start button present on the Odin window.
Note: While the process goes on, your Galaxy S2 Plus will boot itself automatically. Do not interrupt the firmware flashing process by disconnecting the micro USB cable from the PC.
Step 9: Be patient and wait until the flashing process completes successfully. When the flashing process completes, the ID: COM section on the Odin window will turn green with the message ‘Pass’ on it. Also, your Galaxy S2 Plus will restart itself automatically. This will confirm that the official Android 4.2.2 XXUBMH4 Jelly Bean firmware has been successfully flashed on your Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus. Now you can remove the micro USB cable to safely disconnect your phone from PC.
Note: If this process fails or if Odin gets stuck or in case your phone gets stuck into the boot loop, then close the Odin window, again go into downloading mode and implement the same procedure as given above.
Conclusion
Superb! Your Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus GT-I9105 smartphone has been successfully upgraded to the latest official Android 4.2.2 XXUBMH4 Jelly Bean firmware update. Just go to Menu->Settings->About Phone and verify the same. Don’t forget to share your views and experience after using this amazing Jelly Bean firmware. If you come across any kind of problem while implementing this flashing process, then just inform me through the comments section given below.
