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