If you think that your Galaxy S2 is outdated, you might want to revise that thought. It appears that you can now enjoy the Android 4.4 Kitkat with your Samsung Galaxy S2. This can be done with CyanogenMod 11 custom ROM which is compatible with the device.
This cracked Kitkat looks to be more positive than ever. For a start, it is bloatware free. Personalizing your Galaxy S2 can all be done and on top of things, you’ll get full control of your own processor.
We have the listed down the instruction to install this firmware below. However, the risk is yours to take. Do keep in mind that it is for the Galaxy S2 only and do not even attempt to try it with other models.
1. Connect your Samsung Galaxy S2 to your computer with a USB cable.
2. Copy the CM11 ROM and the Google Apps package into the SD card of Galaxy S2.
3. Disconnect the phone from the computer before switching it off.
4. Reboot into Recovery mode by pressing and holding the Volume Up, Home and Power keys at the same time until the Samsung logo emerge.
5. Create an Android backup of the current ROM. Select “backup and restores and then choose backup.” If anything goes wrong, restore using the backup.
6. Clear your device. Select “wipe data/factory reset” and “wipe cache partition.” Then select “advanced & wipe Dalvik cache.”
7. Return to the main menu then install the CyanogenMod 11 by choosing “install zip from SD card”, “choose zip from SD”. Now locate and select the CM11 you’ve copied earlier.
8. Repeat step 7 but with the Google Apps Package instead
9. Upon completion, go to the main menu and select “Reboot System Now”
Your Galaxy S2 should start booting and you can see the Android 4.4 Kitkat in full effect.
