I am converting from Blackberry and buying now galaxy SII. The phone is coming with gingerbread 2.3.1 as advertised> I know it may be up-gradable to ICS 4 but I do not want to do it before I get really familiar with the phone and OS.

Can I upgrade at least (without any risk to brick the phone) to the latest version on gingerbread 2.3.6?

If yes, where can I get the that version and the instructions?

Thanks in advance !!

 

Thank you much. But you are saying that I may have to go directly to ICS. In this case I do not know. From where I read, it seems complicated and risky .

 

Thank you very much for the advice. I may well upgrade to ICS. But I have a question, do the phone have to be rooted ? I have no idea abut how .
In the old past , I have upgraded my Samsung Omnia ( 6 years ago may be) many times but those were simple upgrades and not a new platform.
I have read the pages you referred to but still did not know what are the details and if the phone better be rooted or not.
If you can refer me to a simple clear guide, I would be grateful.

PS. What type of ICS rom I should download and from where ?