Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Upgrade Samsung Galaxy 5500/5503 to Froyo(2.1 to 2.2)

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

Before start Backup your contacts and everything. Because Upgrade will delete everything from your mobile not from sd card.
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..?

universal androot