After Samsung released the ICS 4.0.3 Update to the Galaxy S II with the latest Android Interface and features of the Ice Cream Sandwich. Now its time for Samsung's previous Flagship device the Galaxy S. Unfortunately, Samsung is not delivering the 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich Update to Samsung Galaxy S and its equivalents due to some hardware limitations.

However, Samsung has just Officially Confirmed that it will release a VPU (Value Pack Update) to the Galaxy S with the Ice Cream Sandwich features but it will pack Gingerbread 2.3.6 I9100XXJVU instead of the 4.0.3, The Update will be available to all Galaxy S versions and Galaxy Tab too:

• Samsung I9000 Galaxy S

• Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus

• Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL

• Samsung I8150 Galaxy W

• Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab

The Update will have all the cool ICS features, Here is the Change-log:

• Performance Improvements

• Smoother UI

• ICS Lockscreen - Swipe anywhere to Unlock.

• ICS Face Unlock - Same as GalaxyNexus.

• Photo Editor

• Improved Camera - Take pictures while shooting video, Panorama Mode.

• Camera App UI Improved

• Faster Auto-Rotation - Fast switching from portrait to landscape.

• Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread

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The Update is coming By Next Month via KIES, YouMobile will Release the Country Release Status page very soon to keep you posted with the VPU Updates.

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Samsung Mobile official Facebook page broke the news that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has officially made its way to Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II.

As you can notice in the screenshot above, the update is currently seeding to devices in Europe, as well as Korea. The rest of the world will follow in the nearest future.

Samsung Galaxy Note, Galaxy S II LTE, and Galaxy Tab Tab 8.9 and 10.1 are noted as next in line for the major update. The older members of the Galaxy family on the other hand, will receive updates to their Gingerbread firmware, which will bring some ICS functionality to it. Samsung Official Statement:

"Samsung offers Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for GALAXY S II

We're thrilled to announce that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich will be served to GALAXY S II users in the European countries including Poland, Hungary and Sweden, as well as Korea today, and gradually roll out to other markets.

ICS for GALAXY Note, GALAXY S II LTE, GALAXY Tab 8.9 and 10.1 will follow soon.

In addition, we'll also offer Android 2.3 Gingerbread firmware upgrades for GALAXY S, GALAXY Tab 7", GALAXY S Plus, GALAXY S SCL (Super Clear LCD) and GALAXY W from end March. The firmware upgrades for GALAXY S, for example, include Face Unlock, Snapshot, Photo Editor, and others.

The availability and scheduling of the software update and specific models upgradeable to Android 4.0 will vary by market and wireless carriers' requirements."

Samsung was supposed to roll-out the ICS Update during last week but the company decided to delay it for some more days. While we are waiting for Samsung to Start Rolling-out the Update, We have just got a New BETA ROM of the Android 4.0.3 ICS. The Latest ROM code Named "I9100XXLPJ" and its very stable and smooth with no Major changes from the previous BETA ROM I9100LBP. Download link, Instructions and a DEMO Video Below!

ROM Info:

• PDA: I9100XXLPJ

• PHONE: I9100XXLPJ

• CSC: I9100OXALPJ

• Build date: February 14 2012

• Android Version: 4.0.3 ICS

How to flash Using ODIN:

• Open ODIN.

• Put phone in download mode. (HOME - VOLUMN DOWN - LOCK)

• Select (CODE / MODEM / CSC) on Odin.

• Connect phone with cable.

• Click on start.

• Wait until the your phone reboot.

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Download ICS 4.0.3 [I9100XXLPJ]

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Sad News for Galaxy S II owners, Today, Samsung has confirmed that it will Not be able to deliver its Android 4.0.3 update as originally planned and decided to delay the Update until further notice, with no specific reason.

The Update was supposed to be released this Month as most Galaxy S II users cannot wait to get this tasty update, However, Samsung said that it does have a New date Confirmed internally but will not share it with the public, yet.

The first phone Samsung tried to update was its previous Nexus phone the "Nexus S", a phone that Google actually had an active hand in developing. The upgrade process seemed to be running smoothly. When the Nexus S beginning to receive the new OS in December Google quickly pulled-out the updates after numerous reports of upgraded devices experienced freezing and crashing by the End-users.

• We at YouMobile want Samsung to release the Update ASAP, We currently put our Update pages and work on Hold until further Notice from Samsung as the company promised to let us know the update release date first on twitter .

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