Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Upgrade Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660: S5660XXKTI Android 2.3.6 Official Firmware Update (Russia release)

Newest firmware update with build numberS5660XXKTI is released in Russia for Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660, it's now packed in Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread an upgrade from previous buildS5660XXKS5 which is in Android 2.3.5 packaged. This the 4th Android 2.3.6 update build for Europe after theS5660XXKT7 in Portugal (Vodafone) , S5660AIKT2 Italy (TIM) and S5660XXKTF  in Germany.
You can check out our list here for more details of most latest firmware updates in each countries. 
 Install and flash S5660XXKTI Firmware Upgrade to Android 2.3.6 for Samsung GaAlaxy Gio S5660


Model: Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660
Product: GT-S5660DSASER
Country:  Russia  
firmware info: 
PDA: S5660XXKTI
Phone: S5660XXKT6
CSC: S5660SERKS1
Version: Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread 
Build date: March 04, 2012
Firmware build number: S5660XXKTI/S5660SERKS1/S5660XXKT6/S5660XXKTI 
Stock ROM: GT-S5660_SER_S5660XXKTI_S5660SERKS1_S5660XXKT6

S5670XWKTI Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Firmware Upgrade for Germany Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670

A new firmware Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread upgrade for Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670 with build numberS5670XWKTI released in Germany this month - March 2012.  The Galaxy Fit is one of Samsung's mid-range Android devices that mostly gets a low activity about in firmware updating. Among of all countries which we have already confirmed updated to android 2.3.6 is Russia with the latest upgrade S5670XXKPU 2.3.6, we can't trace all other countries if also already got the 2.3.6 update. So,this firmware might also useful to upgrade other European version of Samsung Galaxy Fit that still stuck or currently runs on Android 2.3.3, 2.3.4 or 2.3.5.



Model: Samsung Galaxy Fit GT-S5670
Country: Germany
Firmware info:
PDA: S5670XWKTI 
CSC: S5670DBTKT1
Phone: S5670XWKT6
Version: Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
Stock ROM:  
GT-S5670_DBT_S5670XWKTI_S5670DBTKT1_S5670XWKT6
The stock ROM comes in a multiple files:

APBOOT_S5670XWKTI_CL1006640_REV01_user_low_true.tar.md5
CODE_S5670XWKTI_CL1006640_REV01_user_low_true.tar.md5
GT-S5670-csc-DBTKT1.tar.md5
MODEM_S5670XWKT6_CL1006640_REV01.tar.md5
If you want to manually install or flash using odin downloader, just grab the stock ROM and follow this guide here. Thank's to ZmisiS for the firmware info screenshot.

I9100XWLP3 official Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich for UK O2 Samsung Galaxy S2 firmware upgrade now available

The Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich is now also launched for Samsung Galaxy S2 users in UK under O2 carrier provider. The latest firmware upgrade just recently release with the build number of I9100XWLP3. This is the second firmware build release over UK right after the previous first released under Three/3 network which is the I9100XXLPQ. Other carriers like Orange, Vodafone, T-Mobile and Carphone Warehouse and the generic or unbranded version of the Galaxy S2 have no updates yet so far. Hopefully, it will be coming this few days, it is up to these carrier networks when it could be push out. Probably, all other O2 carrier's in other European countries like, Czech Republic, Germany and Ireland might be getting an update as well this couple of days.

Samsung Galaxy S II GT-I9100
Country/Carrier: UK -  O2 carrier
Product Code: GT-I9100LKAO2U
Latest firmware: I9100XWLP3/I9100O2ULP4/I9100XXLPR/I9100XWLP3
Version: Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build: 26, March 2012
Stock ROM: I9100XXLPQ/I9100H3GLP2/I9100NELP2/I9100XXLPQ

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Here's the procedure on how to manually upgrade the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread using the stock ROM S5830XXKPT. This is a Russian official firmware update for Galaxy Ace that has been recently released this March 2012. Some changes is the lock screen features, much more faster than the previous build S5830XXKPP andS5830XWKT7.  Some European languages are included on this  packaged, so anyone who prepares an English (UK and US) and European languages can use this ROM. The default language is set in Russian, but you can change it to your desired local language  after installation.

Disclaimer: We shall not be held responsible if anything happens to your device by following this method. This procedure is a bit risky on some part. Proceed at your own risk!


Note: This ROM may only flashable for Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 only.
Download the stock ROM S5830XXKPT
firmware info:
PDA: S5830XXKPT
CSC: S5830SERKPT
Phone: S5830XXKPT

Version: Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
Country: Russia
Build date: March 03, 2012
stock ROM GT-S830_SER_S5830XXKPT_S5830SERKPT_S5830XXKPT
Grab the ODIN Multi Downloader and OPS File: Cooper_v1.0.ops

Samsung Galaxy Ace Odin flashing  S5830XXKPT Android 2.3.6 stock firmware

- Make sure you are running Windows on your PC with USB driver installed or have Kies installed.
A USB cable wire of your device, a good working USB serial port, sometimes the connection issues occurs because of a bad USB port of your PC and the USB cable.
- Make a back up copy of all important files stored on your phone, the file is a none wipe but it is better to have an extra precautions if something went wrong.
- Disable any antivirus and Kies installed, this program might also interrupt Odin while in flashing process.

1.  After you've done downloaded the S5830XXKPT stock ROM, just simply extract it using winrar, winzip, 7zip or any rar file extractor program you have. Then you in the folder you can see the file
S5830XXKPT_S5830XXKPT_S5830SERKPT_HOME.tar.md5 
SS_DL.dll
we don't need this 'SS_DL.dll' on this flashing, but don't delete it.
 2. Extract and run also the Odin v4.38 on your desktop.
3. On ODIN clickt the OPS button and load the Cooper_v1.0.ops file on it.
4. Hit the One packaged in the checkboxes options (the Auto reboot and protect OPS remain checked,
then at the lower part of Odin click on the One Packaged button then select and load the
S5830XXKPT_S5830XXKPT_S5830SERKPT_HOME.tar.md5



5. Set the Samsung Galaxy Ace in Download Mode:
Turn the OFF the phone or remove the battery for a couple of seconds then put it back again. By pressing Volume Down+Power+ Middle buttons simultaneously the phone will then reboot into download mode. 
samsung galaxy Ace Download mode
 6. If the device is already in download mode, connect the phone to PC, on ODIN window a COM Port mapping  turn to color yellow and indicates that the device is already 'added' -  means connected.
7. Once the connection set up is okay, begin the flashing by hitting the 'Start' button.

It only takes around 4 to 5 minutes to complete,  a progress bar on the left side of ODIN will show you the downloading progress. A word "PASS" will display once it finishes. 
It's time to unplug the phone from PC, then do a factory data reset to clean all data caches and have a fresh firmware installed,  you can do this by Recovery Mode button - Home + Power Button, then toggle on using the volume button and select Wipe Data/ Factory Reset or by typing this code *2767*3855#.
To check the newly installed firmware update - by typing *#1234#.
Change the default Russian language to your Region, go to settings and then locate the locale and text icon, then find your native language. You may then also often check out the Samsung Galaxy Ace stock ROM list for future firmware updates.