How to Upgrade your android to 2.2
Galaxy 5 and 3 with 2.2
I am going to give steps for how to updagrade your Samsung Galaxy 3 (GT-I5800) and Samsung Galaxy 5 (GT-I5503) phone OS Android 2.1 (Eclair) to Android 2.2 (Froyo). I tested these steps myself. So feel free to use. It will surely work for Asia / India users.
The Hardware Requirement are:
- Windows PC.
- Samsung Usb cable
- Absolutely a Mobile either Galaxy 5 or 3
The Software Requirement are:
- ODIN Multi Downloader.
- OPS file
- Firmware file
The OPS file and Firmware are varies depends upon your Handset. First download the required files.
For Galaxy 5:
- ODIN - S5570_Odin_Multi_Downloader_v4.38.exe
- OPS file - EUROPA_v1.0.ops
- Firmware - I5503DXJP8_I5503DXJP7_I5503OLBJP7.tar.gz
For Galaxy 3:
- ODIN - S5570_Odin_Multi_Downloader_v4.38.exe
- OPS File - apollo_0531.zip
- Firmware - I5801DDJP6_I5801ODDJP6_INU.zip
Before start Backup your contacts and everything. Because Upgrade will delete everything from your mobile not from sd card.
Image of How to start mobile in downloading mode.
Steps:
- Clean your existing data. Goto to Settings → Privacy → Factory data Reset
- Remove your SIM and SD card
- Run that ODIN exe. Some times it requires Admin privileges.
- Power off your mobile.
- Start your mobile as Downloading mode. For that Press Volume Down + Home Button [Center Button] + Power Button
- Connect to USB. Now ODIN detected your mobile in COM port.
- Check the "One Package" Check box and Check all boxes in Options.
- Select your OPS File.
- Select your firmware. Extract that rar file and select tar file with in that.
- Click start button.
How to setup / Settings
Upgrading
It will automatically reboot after finish. Rebooting takes 5-10 min don't panic, please be patient. Then unplug your mobile. Yeah you are successfully upgraded to Froyo...!!
Rebooting
Success .. Upgraded
Note: Click on the images for large view.
My configuration:
- Windows 7 PC
- ODIN v4.38
- Galaxy 5 and Galaxy 3
- I am from India
To find firmware and OPS for your mobile: http://www.samfirmware.com/fwandroid.htm
FAQ:
After upgraded gprs is not working..?
Setup manual APN settings or Delete your APN's and reset. It will 100% work. But I am not facing any wifi problem.
My Phone is not detected..?
Before start upgrading install USB driver for samsung. You can download from here http://goo.gl/223cK
How to root my phone..?
- Download SuperOneClick latest version from here
- Select Exploit as "GingerBreak"
- Make sure you phone is detected
- Press Root button
Fix for samsung logo only showing..?
Follow the same process before rebooting a recovery window displaying 3 options.
- In that 3 First select "Clear your cache"
- Then "Clear data and reset"
- Finally select the option to reboot.
Now your phone not struct in samsung logo.
How to upgraded to 2.3 ..?
I have upgraded to 2.3.7 (CyanogenMod) by following this link http://t.co/4wI6FSmk
How to upgraded to 4.0.4 ..?
I have written a post to upgrade our Galaxy 5 to Android Ice Cream Sandwich http://www.arulraj.net/2012/07/upgrade-samsung-galaxy-5-to-ice-cream-sandwich.html
How to go back to 2.1 ..?
First you have to find your firmware version
Firmware version
- Go to Settings → About phone note down your baseband version
- Try to get your firmware from internet. Or use this I5503DDJG4 , I5503DXJG5 2.1 firmware (Galaxy 5). Password for zip file is “samfirmware.com”
- Use the same ODIN and OPS file and follow the same steps above.