Face Unlock Feature in the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is one of the most Wanted feature and is in fact the one which almost every Android user wants it. Though it can’t be updated by every Android user, but can be applied only for ICS users. So, on the similar lines, in this article we will check out on how to make use of the Face Unlock feature in your Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 phone for which we recently saw on how to Root Galaxy S2 GT I9100. Please be informed that for this face unlock feature, you will need to root your phone. Without rooting, you will not be able to make use of this face unlock feature. Since this process involves
Check the Firmware before you proceed. You can find out the current firmware from the path “Settings > About Phone > Firmware Version” where it will show the current firmware as XXKP8 4.0.3 Firmware. If there is any other version then you need to make use of below mentioned links to update and root the same.
Procedure to Update Galaxy S2 with XXKP8 ICS 4.0.3 Firmware
Procedure to Root Galaxy S2 on XXKP8 ICS 4.0.3 Firmware
Disclaimer: Please note that we should not be held liable or responsible in any manner in whole or in parts if anything wrong happens to your device which is the most unlikely if you follow the instructions as prescribed in the due course of this article.
So, let’s get started with the procedure to install the Face unlock feature in your Galaxy S2. As of now it will only work on the Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 powered with the Rooted XXKP8 Android 4.0.3 Firmware.
Procedure to Install Face Unlock Feature in Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100:
- Download the Face Unlock Package from here to your computer and connect your phone to the computer to copy this downloaded Zip file in your SD Card.
- Once the file is copied, disconnect the phone from computer and turn Off the phone so as to enter the phone in the Recovery mode.
- The recovery mode can be entered by pressing Volume UP on Volume Down Key + OK button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. You can refer to below shown video to know more on how to enter your device in the recovery mode.
- Now, in the recovery mode select Wipe data/factory reset and also you need to select Wipe Cache partition and then reboot your device by selecting reboot system now with the help of Volume rocker keys.
- After this select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” and then choose the Face Unlock Zip file which you have placed in the phone. Once the file is selected it will be installed in less than a minute.
- The device will again show up the recovery mode screen. In the recovery mode, select “++++ Go Back ++++” > “reboot system now” to reboot the phone. Please note that it will take more than normal time for restarting the device. You can also alternatively update this package from the Clock Work Mod recovery too.
So there you go you have now successfully updated your Galaxy S2 powered with the XXKP8 Android 4.0.3 firmware with the face unlock feature. Do let us know in the comments section if there is anything you wanted assistance on.
