Sprint's Galaxy S II, Epic 4G Touch to get ICS on July 12

0. phoneArena posted on 11 Jul 2012, 06:20

We simply hate it when a perfectly capable (from hardware standpoint) phone is left to die with a dated software version. We. Hate. It. But, it seems this won't be the case with the phone that actually has not one, but two names - the Samsung Galaxy S II, Epic 4G Touch for Sprint...

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1. rocko0011 posted on 11 Jul 2012, 07:30 1 4

Meh, they took too long. I've got the SIII now. Go f yourself sprint

2. QWIKSTRIKE posted on 11 Jul 2012, 08:10 4 2

That's the idea they want to sell new phones...they can tell you that phones retail for $600.00, but actual cost is about $50-60.00.

7. Commentator posted on 11 Jul 2012, 11:39 2 0

Well, the manufacturing components alone usually cost around $150-$200, so they cost a little more than $50.

8. EvoHero posted on 11 Jul 2012, 14:56 1 0

Carriers' profit margin on phones sold at full retail price average 15-20%. Much lower than products in most other industries. Blame the manufacturers, not the carriers.

13. lsutigers posted on 15 Jul 2012, 20:11 0 0

This is true, QWIKSTRIKE has no clue, actual margins are usually below 15% on smartphones. So, in reality, carriers would prefer you keep your phone longer so they don't have to subsidize your next upgrade so soon, considering most people don't pay full retail for a phone.

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3. _VipeR_ posted on 11 Jul 2012, 08:13 1 0

It's about damn time! I mean, I've only been rocking the ICS leaks for six months or so now. With official finally dropping it's time to see what those geniuses over at XDA can really do! Well, at least until I get my 32gb S3....while dreaming about Sprint getting the GNote II to add on my second line!

4. Sniggly posted on 11 Jul 2012, 08:57 2 0

What did I say? Samsung (more likely the carriers) was/were waiting before the S3 launched before releasing ICS. Same with HTC and its ICS updates. And with the sole exception of the Razr/Maxx, looks like the same may hold true for Motorola's phones. I like how Verizon jumped the price of both back up to 200/300 right before the update rolled out.

5. e.wvu (unregistered) posted on 11 Jul 2012, 09:15 3 0

I wish manufactures and carriers would actually start caring about their customers by giving us these updates in an acceptable timely manner instead of waiting until their next flagshipped device. I'm sure Samsung's SGSIII sales wouldn't of been affected if they released Android 4.0 to the SGSII a lot sooner.

6. _VipeR_ posted on 11 Jul 2012, 09:50 1 0

Absolutely Agree! So many of my fellow XDA members have had ICS on their devices for months now and as soon as the S3 dropped they moved on so this update could have come much sooner!

9. f1r3z0r posted on 12 Jul 2012, 06:35 0 0

any update yet? and it will be over the air or via Kies??

10. Android posted on 13 Jul 2012, 00:34 0 0

http://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fandroid.clients.google.com%2Fpackages%2Fota%2Fsprint_samsung_d710%2Fbbe3997e3067.SPH-D710_update_EL29_to_FF18.zip&session_token=AndCJnFXxGSmhUt1kOupFZRKsjN8MTM0MjI0MzgxMkAxMzQyMTU3NDEy

Thats the official update link and follow these instructions to manually update it.

Video :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcsfJXKv23o&feature=relmfu

11. archangel9 posted on 13 Jul 2012, 11:53 0 0

Well I'm checking mines every couple of hrs but I'm still getting a GS3

12. Android posted on 13 Jul 2012, 22:00 0 0

You dont have to wait buddy!

Download this :http://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fandroid.clients.google.com%2Fpackages%2Fota%2Fsprint_samsung_d710%2Fbbe3997e3067.SPH-D710_update_EL29_to_FF18.zip&session_token=AndCJnFXxGSmhUt1kOupFZRKsjN8MTM0MjI0MzgxMkAxMzQyMTU3NDEy

And watch this for instructions :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcsfJXKv23o&feature=relmfu

14. archangel9 posted on 18 Jul 2012, 14:03 0 0

I know about this but I'm running Linux.

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