Pathik Shah

How to Install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on Samsung Galaxy S – Complete Guide

How to Upgrade Samsung Galaxy S to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread

Samsung has begun rolling out the Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread update for the Galaxy S. If you don’t have the official update available for your Galaxy S yet, you can install the leaked update which has been available on SamFirmware.

To install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread XXJVK on the Samsung Galaxy S, you need

1. GT_I9000_XXJVK Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread ROM for Samsung Galaxy S
2. Odin
3. Rooted Galaxy S (If you don’t have a rooted one, root it first)

Download Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread ROM for Samsung Galaxy S

Download Odin 1.7 with PIT 512/803

Extract both the files on your desktop.

How to Install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on Samsung Galaxy S

1. Switch off your Galaxy S. Press Home + Volume Down buttons and press the Power On button to enter Download mode.

2. Open the ODIN client. Select these files in the boxes -

PIT – Blank
PDA – PDA_XXJVK.tar.md5
PHONE – PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5
CSC – CSC_OXAJVK.tar.md5

Uncheck the Re-partition box as you haven’t selected any PIT file.

(If you do select 512.pit in the PIT section, check the Re-partition box)

Check the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time boxes.

Connect your Galaxy S to your PC. ODIN will detect your Galaxy S.

Press Start to start the upgrade process. Your phone will restart and you should now be running Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on your Galaxy S.

Note: This is only for the Samsung Galaxy S I9000, not for the AT&T Captivate or T Mobile Vibrant.

Instructions via XDA

Updated: Install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on Samsung Galaxy S – Complete Guide

EDIT:

Cyanogen Mod 7 (Android 2.3 Gingerbread) is now available for Samsung Galaxy S.

Check out this link for download and install instructions. – Android 2.3 Gingerbread for Galaxy S – Cyanogen Mod 7

How to Install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on Samsung Galaxy S

How to Upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S to Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Requirements

1. Your phone must be rooted
2. Your /data must be converted to EXT4 by the Voodoo lagfix
3. Complete backups are recommended before you attempt this
4. You must have Busybox

Downloads

1. CM7.tar.gz

2. nsonsgs-unsigned-cwm-update.zip

Steps to Install Android 2.3 on Galaxy S:

1. Copy the file CM7.tar.gz on your SD card

2. Run these commands

adb shell
su
cd /data
mkdir gingerbread
cd gingerbread
busybox tar zxvf /sdcard/system-dump-as-root.tar.gz
mkdir data
busybox cp -a /efs efs
sync
reboot recovery

3. Unzip nsonsgs.tar.zip to nonsgs.tar

4. Flash nsonsgs-unsigned-cwm-update.zip via CWM recovery.

Your Samsung Galaxy S should now be running Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

To revert back to Froyo, just flash your Froyo ROM back using ODIN. It must support the EXT4 FS.

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Of all the awesome Android phones available worldwide, there are only a select few which you can find in India. In this post, I will tell you about the best Android phone you can find in India – both in the budget category and in the high end segment.

EDIT:

For Rs. 15000, the best Android phone is the Samsung Galaxy Ace

For Rs. 20000, the best Android phone is the Samsung Galaxy S LCD

Best Budget (Cheapest) Android Phone – LG Optimus One – Rs 13500

The LG Optimus One P500 is easily the best budget Android phone available in India. It offers the best hardware in its price range – 600 MHz processor, 419 MB RAM, 3.2 inch touchscreen display and a 3.15 MP camera.

It runs the latest version of the Android OS – Android 2.2 Froyo, when all the other budget phones run Android 2.1. It is available for just Rs. 13500.

LG Optimus One P500 Specifications

Display: 3.2 inch capacitive touchscreen, 320 x 480 pixels
OS: Android 2.2 Froyo
Processor: 600 MHz
RAM: 419 MB
Memory: 170 MB internal, 32 GB microSD support
Camera: 3.15 MP camera, autofocus
Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
GPS: GPS with A-GPS
Battery: Li-ion battery, 1500 mAh
Price: Rs.12499

Buy LG Optimus One P500 from Flipkart

Edit: If you can spend Rs 15000, go for the Samsung Galaxy Ace. It has just released and is much better than the LG Optimus One

Best Android Phone in India – Samsung Galaxy S – Rs 27000

The Samsung Galaxy S is undoubtedly the most popular Android phone ever. It has had record sales, and offers almost everything you would need in a smartphone.

It runs Android 2.2 Froyo with the TouchWiz 3.0 UI. It comes with a 1 GHz Cortex A8 processor and 512 MB RAM. It has 16 GB internal storage and comes with a 4 inch SuperAMOLED capacitive touchscreen display. It also has a 5 MP camera which can record 720p video. It is the best Android smartphone in India.

Samsung Galaxy S I9000 Specifications

Display: 4.0 inch SuperAMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 480 x 800 pixels
OS: Android 2.2 Froyo with TouchWiz 3.0 UI, Swype
Processor: 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8
RAM: 512 MB
Memory: 16 GB internal, 32 GB microSD support
Camera: 5 MP camera, autofocus, 720p video
Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSDPA,
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with DLNA, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP
GPS: GPS with A-GPS
Battery: Li-ion battery, 1500 mAh
Price: Rs. 27999

Buy Samsung Galaxy S I9000 from Flipkart

Update: Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread is now available for the Samsung Galaxy S. Check out the installation guide below.

Guide Updated: Install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on Samsung Galaxy S

Updated: How to Install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on Samsung Galaxy S

Samsung has started rolling out the official Android 2.2 Froyo upgrade for the Galaxy S. You can install it using Samsung Kies.

Installing Android 2.2 on Samsung Galaxy S using Samsung Kies – Official Update

1. Download Samsung Kies and install it on your PC.

2. Connect your Galaxy S to your PC.

3. Select your phone and upgrade your firmware to Android 2.2 Froyo.

If the update is not available for your region, then use this tutorial.

How To Install Android 2.2 Froyo on your Samsung Galaxy S

How to Upgrade Samsung Galaxy S to Android 2.2 Froyo

The latest Android 2.2 Froyo ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S is I9000XXJP2.

Also check out this guide: How to Root Samsung Galaxy S

To upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S to Android 2.2 Froyo, you need to download these files

Odin 3 v1.0
S1_ODIN_20100512.pit
i9000XXJP2 Firmware (password: samsung-firmwares.com)

How to Install/Upgrade To Android 2.2 Froyo on Samsung Galaxy S: Instructions

1. Remove the battery, SIM card and MicroSD card from your phone and reinsert the battery.

2. Hold down the Home + Volume Down buttons and press the Power On button.

3. You should now see a download screen

4. Open Odin 3 v1.0

5. Click on the PIT button and load the “s1_odin_20100512.pit” file

6. Click on the PDA button and load the “I9000XXJP2-REV03-PDA-CL464213.tar” inside the I9000XXJP2 RAR file.

7. Click on the PHONE button and load the “MODEM_I9000XXJP2.tar”inside the I9000XXJP2 RAR file.

8. Click on the CSC button and load the “GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJP2.tar”inside the I9000XXJP2 RAR file.

9. Click on the “Re-Partition” checkbox

10. Connect your Galaxy S to your PC with the USB cable and set USB Debugging On (System > Applications > Development > USB Debugging.)

11. Click on the Start button in Odin and your Galaxy S will be upgraded to Android 2.2 Froyo.

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This tutorial will explain how you can Root your Samsung Galaxy S (AT&T Captivate, T Mobile Vibrant).

Rooting your Samsung Galaxy S will give you full access to your phone.

How to root your Samsung Galaxy S

To root your Galaxy S, first download and install the Android SDK from Android SDK Download

The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is an excellent tool which lets you manage your phone from your computer. It is included in the Android ASK installation alongwith USB drivers for your phone.

Download this file: update.zip and copy it to your SD card.

Connect your Samsung Galaxy S to your PC via USB and use the ADB console to type this command:

adb reboot recovery

In the recovery menu, select “apply sdcard:update.zip” by pressing Home + Volume_Down

Your Galaxy S will now reboot and is successfully rooted. You now have root access to your phone as a Super User.

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