Most will know my liking for anything Android, My current phone is the Nexus S by Samsung. Although the phone is getting on a bit it is still well supported by Google and I have used Jellybean 4.1 on the phone now for months. (waiting for 4.2)
For those that want to upgrade to Jellybean the process is quite easy, if you have anything from the Nexus range. Google provide the images here online for a manual update which for the new user can be challenging. Or personally I prefer a free tool called the Nexus Root Toolkit found @ Wugfresh It takes a lot of the hard work out of upgrading your phone.
Be aware though upgrading will wipe your data so backup whats important to you. Google does a good job at restoring saved apps though the Play Store.
Have updated the Nexus S to the latest image available for Android 4.1.2 (JZO54K) from the 4.1.1 build.
Change log for those interested here Also have the phone rooted now which for those not sure what that is, it allows you root level access to the phone to give you access to the phones features which are normally locked. As an example being able to delete annoying factory apps, over clock the CPU and also load different ROM's if required. Personally I have supported the above tool with a donation as the developer has done a sensational job. Normally the manual process or Unlocking, Rooting and Loading different ROM's can be a hit and miss operation and also have a possibility of bricking your mobile (Stuff it basically).
Anyway am happy for now, phone is going well, next will probably be an upgrade when I can afford it to the Galaxy Nexus from Samsung from Kogan ... and flash the latest build. An S3 would be awesome but a bit out of my reach for now.
Change log for those interested here Also have the phone rooted now which for those not sure what that is, it allows you root level access to the phone to give you access to the phones features which are normally locked. As an example being able to delete annoying factory apps, over clock the CPU and also load different ROM's if required. Personally I have supported the above tool with a donation as the developer has done a sensational job. Normally the manual process or Unlocking, Rooting and Loading different ROM's can be a hit and miss operation and also have a possibility of bricking your mobile (Stuff it basically).
Anyway am happy for now, phone is going well, next will probably be an upgrade when I can afford it to the Galaxy Nexus from Samsung from Kogan ... and flash the latest build. An S3 would be awesome but a bit out of my reach for now.
