Quick Pre Upgrade Instructions:
- Before proceeding, you need to download the XXKPQ Gingerbread 2.3.6 Zip Package in your computer which contains the firmware file as well as the Odin package which we will be using it in the due course of this article.
- Backup all your data which is there in your phone memory as in the process of firmware update there are chances of data getting corrupted or getting lost. So, with the help of below mentioned tips, you can easily backup and restore the data.
Notes – Backup in the mail so that you can then restore manually
SMS Messages – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts Stored in Phone Memory – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log – Call Log and Restore
Videos, Images, Videos & Files etc.– Copy to internal / External SD Card,
Internet & MMS Settings – Backup all the settings from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”.
- Up next enable the USB Debugging in your phone from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging” as shown in the below screen capture.
- Close all the Security suites, Firewall tools and also the KIES PC suite completely by going into the task manager as these tools tend to generally interrupt the process of firmware update.
(*Recommended) Next up, turn Off the phone to enter into the recovery mode. The recovery mode can be entered by pressing Volume UP Key + OK button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. In the recovery mode select Wipe data/factory reset and also you need to select Wipe Cache partition and then reboot your device by selecting reboot system now option . You can refer to the video below to know more info on the same.
So, let’s proceed now and see on what is the procedure to apply this firmware to your phone with the simple to follow procedure.
