The official Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread update for the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S is out - well, unofficially. We’re still expecting the official update but you could download and install this one right now, at your own risk, of course.
The ROM is version XXJVK and works on the international Galaxy S, the Samsung I9000. Android 2.3.3 brings the API level to 10 and improves Bluetooth, graphics, media framework and speech recognition.
Sep 13, 2011 Sam Firmwares has done it again! Yes folks, the official Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread ROM for good ole’ Samsung Galaxy S has been released online by SamFirmwares.com. For those who don’t know, Sam Firmwares have this “ability” to get hold of unreleased official Samsung ROMs through methods best known to themselves. My Samsung Galaxy Y S5363 runs on Gingerbread 2.3.6, in Samsung Kies it says Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies what shall I do??? Coz I rooted and then unrooted, now the phone does not detet my network and the wifi can't obtain my routers IP address. Your Galaxy Y GT-S5360 now updated to the S5360DXMJ1 Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread stock firmware. Now, go to SettingsAbout, and verify the firmware update. How to Fix Bootloop on Galaxy Y GT-S5360 If anything goes wrong, your device may stuck at booting animation.
Here’s a video that shows off the new ROM running on the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S, including a whole bunch of benchmarks.
The firmware is a leaked official ROM, but there are still risks involved in installing an unofficial, unsupported software on your phone.
If you do want to install it on your Samsung Galaxy S, you should start with these instructions and watch the step-by-step installation video. The ROM can downloaded from here (there are versions with and without a boot loader). Older skype download for android. You might want to wait for the official update, it should arrive soon (or not, you never know).
Here’s the video:
If you install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on your Samsung I9000 Galaxy S, drop us a line in the comments - do you notice any major improvements over Froyo?
Reader comments
Ralph PL
mNI
I've upgraded via Kies to 2.3.3 , GINGERBREAD.BVJV7 and now have a lot of problems with Internet transmission. When phone is switching between 2G to 3G transmission hangs . and only reboot helps.
Anonymous
9KX
It's not out in kies yet. This is a LEAKED pre-release version. This is, as far as Samsung is concerned, not their recommended ROM for the Galaxy S, and will still void the warranty
AnonD-12141
2SU
i used the exact rom that u re using.i ve upgraded it to 2.3.3 now. its way fast .and grafic enrichred. and stable too.. upgrade it.. only cons i can feel the back up time has been dropped slightly.
SAMSUNG GALAXY Y GT-S5360 OFFICIAL GINGERBREAD 2.3.6 FIRMWARE
STOCK FIRMWARE INFO
Firmware Version
S5360XXMC2
Android Version
Android Gingerbread 2.3.6
Is this Official?
Yes! This is the official update by Samsung.
Release Date
July 2013
Credits
SamMobile
WARNING!
Warranty may be void of your device if you follow the procedures given on this page.
You only are responsible for your device. We won’t be liable if any damage occurs to your device and/or its components.
SAMSUNG GALAXY Y GT-S5360 OFFICIAL GINGERBREAD 2.3.6 FIRMWARE
Grid autosport game download for android. Before you begin with guide instructions below, make sure your android device is adequately charged — at least 50% battery of the device.
STEP 0: CHECK DEVICE MODEL NO.
To make sure your device is eligible with this, you must first confirm its model no. in ‘About device’ option under Settings. Another way to confirm model no. is by looking for it on the packaging box of your device. It must be GT-S5360!
Do not use the procedures discussed here on any other variant of Galaxy Y or any other device of Samsung or any other company. You have been warned!
STEP 1: BACKUP YOUR DEVICE
Back up important data and stuff before you start playing around here as there are chances you might lose your apps and app-data (app settings, game progress, etc.), and in rare case, files on the internal memory, too.
For help on Backup and Restore, check out our exclusive page on that linked right below.
►ANDROID BACK UP AND RESTORE GUIDE: APPS AND TIPS
STEP 2: INSTALL LATEST DRIVER
You must have proper and working driver installed on your windows computer to be able to successfully flash stock firmware on your Samsung Galaxy Y. In case you’re not sure, follow the link below for a definitive guide for installing driver for your Galaxy Y on your computer.
►SAMSUNG GALAXY Y DRIVERS INSTALLATION GUIDE
STEP 3: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DOWNLOADS
Download the Odin zip file and firmware file given below. Transfer both Odin and firmware file to a separate folder on your computer just to keep things tidy.
ODIN ZIP FILE
DOWNLOAD LINK | File name: Latest Odin3 v3.09.zip (951 KB)
FIRMWARE ZIP FILE
DOWNLOAD LINK | File name: S5360XXMC2_S5360OXXMC2_XEO.zip (129.7 MB)
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Example video: If you haven’t used Odin before to install a stock firmware or anything else, then we suggest you first watch a video of that to get familiar with the process. The video demonstrates flashing of CWM Recovery on Galaxy S3, but since the procedure is same for flashing stock firmware also, the video will help: Click here to watch the video
Important Note: Backup important files stored on internal SD card of your device, so that in case a situation arises requiring you to do a factory reset after flashing stock firmware, which might format internal sd card too, your files will remain safe on PC.
Extract/Unzip the Odin zip file, Latest Odin3 v3.09.zip on your computer (using 7-zip free software, preferably) to get this file: Odin3 v3.09.exe
Extract/Unzip the Firmware zip file, S5360XXMC2_S5360OXXMC2_XEO.zip on your computer (using 7-zip free software, preferably) to get this file: S5360XXMC2_S5360OXXMC2_S5360XXMC2_HOME.tar.md5
Move the firmware file, S5360XXMC2_S5360OXXMC2_S5360XXMC2_HOME.tar.md5, in the same folder in which you extracted Latest Odin3 v3.09.zip (Just for your convenience, that is). So, now you’ll have the following files in that folder:
Odin3 v3.09.exe
S5360XXMC2_S5360OXXMC2_S5360XXMC2_HOME.tar.md5
Disconnect the Galaxy Y from PC if it is connected.
Double-click the Odin3 v3.09.exe file to open Odin.
Boot your Samsung Galaxy Y into Download Mode: (The image below of Galaxy Trend will help)
Power off your phone first and wait for 6-7 seconds after display is off
Press and hold these 3 buttons together until you see Warning! screen: Volume Down + Power + Home
Press Volume Up now to continue to Download Mode
Connect your Galaxy Y to PC. Odin window will show an Added!! message in bottom left box. Odin’s screen would look like this: If you don’t get the Added! message, here are some troubleshooting tips:
Make sure you have installed driver for Galaxy Y as said above.
If you have already installed driver, then uninstall them and re-install back.
Connect using a different USB port on your PC.
Try a different USB cable. The original cable that came with your phone should work best, if not, try any other cable that’s new and of good quality.
Reboot phone and PC and then try again.
Load the firmware file (extracted in Step 2) into Odin as instructed below:
Click on the AP button on Odin and select the S5360XXMC2_S5360OXXMC2_S5360XXMC2_HOME.tar.md5 file (from step 2). Your Odin window should look something like the screenshot below:
Now in the Option section of Odin, make sure that Re-Partition box is unchecked. (Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time boxes remain checked, while all other boxes remain unchecked.)
Double check the above two steps.
Click the Start button to begin flashing stock firmware on your Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360, and wait until you see a PASS! message in Odin’s top left box.
When you get PASS! message, your phone will restart automatically. You can then disconnect your phone from PC.
If you see FAIL message instead of the PASS in Odin’s top left box, that’s a problem. Try this now: disconnect your Galaxy Y from PC, close Odin, remove phone’s battery and put it back inside in 3-4 seconds, open Odin and then repeat from Step 6 of this guide again.
Also, If device is Stuck at setup connection or on any other process, then too, try this: disconnect your Y from PC, close Odin, remove phone’s battery and put it back inside in 3-4 seconds, open Odin and then repeat from Step 6 of this guide again.
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