Samsung Galaxy 3 - Froyo

   

How to Upgrade your Samsung Galaxy 3 to Froyo (Android 2.2)

Gingerbread is around the corner and most of us are stuck with Eclair on our devices, feeling left out ? Samsung Kies says your phone does not have any new firmware. :(

Waited too long and sincerely for Samsung to release the Froyo update ?

Here you go.

3 words for you before you get excited and start doing the steps below - backup your phone

or remember how you set the settings, get yourself some appbrain + titanium backup.

Possible things to consider - warranty void, loss of IMEI, change in MAC address, and the must not say word 'bricking'

--A--

Alright then, next on the menu - simcard removal, memory card removal..haa...stripping apart the galaxy 3 - such a treat :p

--B--

Download >>

the firmware

which contains the latest firmware for your phone, what we have here is - I5800XXJP8 - pass samfirmware.com

and

the tools 

which contains - apollo_0531.ops / I5800_Odin_Multi_Downloader_v4.252.exe

--C--

Get your USB Cable ready, Install Samsung Kies and upgrade it to the latest version - so it install's the phone drivers.

--D--

1) Turn off your phone

2) launch I5800_Odin_Multi_Downloader_v4.252.exe

3) Select "One Package"
4) Select OPS - the file "apollo_0531.ops"
5) In one package - select the firmware "I5800XXJP8.tar"
6) Connect Phone-USB-PC

7) Hold down - Volume Down + Home Key + Power On >

The Phone screen should look like this >

6) Hit 'Start' on 'Odin Multi Downloader' screen.

7) Watch the progress bar on the phone indicating the installation.

8) Phone reboots, and give you the screen >

9) Hit the home key - to reboot.

10) Watch Odin for the screen to reach 'Pass' >

11) Watch your phone - marvel at the installation - you have 2nd born in your family - cherish it - welcome Froyo.

Pop that simcard and memory card and welcome the new features like - move to SD, tethering, faster performance, etc...

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