Ice Cream Sandwich update via Kies

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Hi. I have a Samsung Galaxy S II. Wanted to know, will updating to Ice Cream Sandwich via Kies wipe off my data (applications, settings etc) or will my data still be there after the update?

Originally Posted by protein.synthesis

Hi. I have a Samsung Galaxy S II. Wanted to know, will updating to Ice Cream Sandwich via Kies wipe off my data (applications, settings etc) or will my data still be there after the update?

Kies updates are non-wipe.

Odin updates to official firmwares from Samsung are typically non-wipe too.

No, all your settings will be saved but sometimes it's good to make a data wipe + cache + dalvik cache wipe because of bugs.

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Originally Posted by ctomgee

Kies updates are non-wipe.

Odin updates to official firmwares from Samsung are typically non-wipe too.

Does non-wipe mean nothing will be wiped off the phone (settings, app files etc)? (sorry I am noob).

Originally Posted by protein.synthesis

Does non-wipe mean nothing will be wiped off the phone (settings, app files etc)? (sorry I am noob).

Yes, that's what it means.

Neverthless, I prefer to always be on the safe side, so I always do a backup (using TitaniumBackup) before flashing a new ROM or kernel (which happens about 2-3 times a week).

Originally Posted by protein.synthesis

Does non-wipe mean nothing will be wiped off the phone (settings, app files etc)? (sorry I am noob).

Yes.

These might help you.

Layperson's dictonary
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1652978

NEW HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1134290

bible
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1473577

Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1125282

Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1075278

Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1103399

Thanks for the help. Want to know another thing. If I update to Ice Cream Sandwich via Settings-About phone-Software update, will the information about kies (from the above posts) apply to this procedure as well?

Originally Posted by protein.synthesis

Thanks for the help. Want to know another thing. If I update to Ice Cream Sandwich via Settings-About phone-Software update, will the information about kies (from the above posts) apply to this procedure as well?

In terms of it being non-wipe? Yes. I don't know what else you're talking about though.

Yeah that's what I meant. I am busy backing up my data with Titanium Backup (for safety). I came a cross a yellow smiling icon with an "M" on it. I am confused to what it means.

Originally Posted by protein.synthesis

Yeah that's what I meant. I am busy backing up my data with Titanium Backup (for safety). I came a cross a yellow smiling icon with an "M" on it. I am confused to what it means.

The "M" signifies a link to the Market (now known as "Play Store") entry of that app.