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See if this helps. {rom} {stock} {ics} {uclf6} {4.0.4} - untouched - guide custom rom 10-jul-2012 - xda-developers

A full wipe of the phone is best before installing ICS. I sincerely think that 99% of all problems with the upgrade are caused by NOT doing a full wipe. It's not about user error as much.

My guess is it's more of a CYA thing. A lot of posts suggest you have more than 40 or 50% charge when updating, especially if it's OTA vs wired. It would suck to have your phone die in the middle of said update. Think about it, what choice does the manufacturer have in the matter? If they say...

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There will be an option to disable the app next to the force stop button if it's allowed. Force stop is just that. You force it closed.

You can run titanium backup and it will backup apps and data. should you need to wipe your phone, you can get the apps with data back. There are also other programs you can run that require root access.

root it. Get titanium backup and freeze what you dont want to use. I know you say you don't want root but that is the best way and it's pretty much harmless. Now installing a custom rom is a different story.

Last year I sold an iphone 3G (not S) for $80. I sold a 3GS for $150. That paid for my wifes 4S. Yeah, Ebay is a really good indicator of it's worth.

You bug it through the Google play store. https://forums.androidcentral.com/e?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anrdoezrs.net%2Flinks%2F100048248%2Ftype%2Fdlg%2Fsid%2FUUacUvbUpU2014735%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fstore.google.com%2F%3Fplayredirect%3Dtrue%26feature%3Dcorpus_selector%26hl%3Den-US&token=_5qEt1qM

http://forums.androidcentral.com/galaxy-s-ii-skyrocket/191608-jellybean.html I don't think anyone really knows. However, there are custom roms being ported for it over at xda.

I am wondering why Samsung says they are waiting on Google when the leaks have no issues with battery drain. Of course all of the ATT crap is stripped out..... All the more reason to stick with my custom rom. It's more stable.

2 words. Custom Rom. (embryo is my favorite). No bloat, works great.

I would suggest from experience when I loaded the custom ICS rom (which I'm hesitant to leave because it's free of bloat) that it may take a few days to settle the battery in. Check to see what is running as well. The only thing I have noticed is when I am in a week reception area that it kills...

I'm in!

Ok, so I was wrong.