How To Update Samsung Galaxy S 4G to UVKG4 Gingerbread 2.3.4 Firmware
If you recently updated your Samsung Galaxy S 4G last time from here to the Gingerbread 2.3 version then you now have a reason to cheer as we will see on how you can update with the latest version of firmware for your Galaxy S 4G which is none other than Gingerbread 2.3.4. This all new version of Gingerbread version is having the version as UVKG4 2.3.4. Please note that this version of update which we will be seeing in the due course of this article only applies to the Samsung Galaxy S 4G handset with the model number as T959V. Please note that if you apply this following update to any other handset or even on the similar looking phone then you will only brick your phone which may or may not be reversible.
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The best part of this update of UVKG4 2.3.4 is that since this version is the global update and not a region specific update, any one with the Galaxy S 4G can proceed to update their phone. Since this is a beta update, you may face some minor issues but there are no such major issues which have been reported as we will ensure that all your issues are addressed properly and also all you need to ensure that you follow each and every single which are mentioned in the due course of this article.
So, let’s proceed and see on what are the pre requisites which you will have to follow before we proceed for the procedure to update the device along with the things which are now improved in this update with the instructions to update the device.
Do i need to Root my Phone before i update with this firmware?
The answer is “NO” as rooting is different from the firmware update. Rooting basically opens up the device with which you can even access the system level files which cannot be done in a non-rooted phone. This firmware update doesn’t require you to root your phone before you proceed for the firmware update. Another thing is that if you have already rooted your phone before then after applying this firmware the root access will be revoked and then again you will have to root your device to get the root access.
Rooting is not the one which is same as the Updating the firmware as both are totally different things. The firmware which we will be seeing is the Stock Beta ROM and are the leaks for the Official ROMs and not like the ones like Cyanogen or other Private ROMs for Galaxy S 4G.
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odin files say need password to open?
Download is 2.3.3….not 2.3.4. Please advise
Where is the download file ?
I have a samsung galaxy s 4g.
also, are there any successfull rooting softwares available for 2.3.4 ?
cheers
download isthere in procedure section/
The download is for 2.3.3. Where is the download for 2.3.4?
its 2.3.4
download sgh-t959vuvkh1 2.3.4
Neal, ur stupid b4 u argue with people, much less write a guide on how to flash a firmware, go to about phone and look what it says there and copy that firmware to your website, not 2.3.4!
Steven, Awesome thanks dude! do u happen to have a download link?
the download link is there in the procedure!
After I put my phone into Download mode my computer doesn’t recognize it and it doesn’t come up in odin, what can I do to fix?
have you tried re inserting the battery?
Mine is doing the same thing. The computer isn’t recognizing the phone at all in DL mode. But when I run Odin it says-
Please wait..
CODE_T959VUVKF1_CL270364_REV00_user_low_noship.tar.md5 is valid.
T959VUVKF1-Phone-CL1020302.tar.md5 is valid.
SGH-T959V-CSC-TMB-VIBRANTP.tar.md5 is valid.
Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
Leave CS..
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
And my phone just stays ib DL mode. I am gonna try it on a different computer.
kindly reflash by clearing the cache!
same i dont know what to do from here
i put mine in dl mode with the odin open, the computer ask me to seach for windows update to sarch for the software i dont se odin nowere and odin doesnt seem to do anythin when i connect the usb
please hellp
Nevermind i changed computer and worked but its 2.3.3 boy so u put the wrong file plus it uses more ram than froyo so now my games lags a lil but saves batt life and it responses a lil bit faster so i guess is all good
thanks juan for your response!
Its all good bro thanx for the post…but what are you going to do about the file? Its 2.3.3 and u have a post about that one already bro everybody in the comments are telling u too. Are u going to fix it? Or leave the right post with the wrong firmware? Idk..its ur post not mine im fine with 2.3.3 and its a leaked so unlike other ignorants in here I understand that there are going to be some errors along the firmware so if u decide to change the link for the right one let me know thnx for ur time
exactly what is the issue? Could you please help me out with the error message!
update with the pc suite and with the latest version of framework and then try!
I just installed this and it said 2.3.3………….not 2.3.4!
Ummm…it has been almost a half hour and the process seemed to just stop.
Don’t do it unless you want your WIFI to constantly cut out. It’s 2.3.3. Thanks a lot.
thanks alex for the tip!
Hi, I have the Samsung Galaxy S T959V, will this work 2.3.3 should it be the 2.3.4??
no, this will work for your device! Go ahead its safe to update!
The update will work, but 2.3.3 has several bugs (battery drainage, MAJOR wifi issues). I don’t recommend flashing this update.
what issues you are facing?
Oh found a REAL
download link:
btw this is the pda file, it may take awile to flash (like 5 min) and your phone screen should look like its running a script about half way through.
here is a list of other fw’s from krylon360 for sgs 4g too
dose this work with T-Mobile sgs 4g?
no, it will not be working!
ok i got it on fine no problems but now i cant root it wont go in too debug mod for usb
you need to turn on the usb debugging mode!
i did that and it dident show it in debuging
and i have too agree with sum the Wifi is craped out or sumthing im in my house and im getting 1 too 2 bars
download 2.3.4 from somewhere else don’t use neals. SECOND USE ODIN AND LOAD THAT REAL FRESH 2.3.4 TO ODIN UNDER PDA. MAKE SURE REPARTITION IS UNCHECKED. YOU ONLY NEED THAT 2.3.4 FILE. SOMETIMES U NEED TO RENAME THAT FILE SOMETIMES YOU DON’T. PLUG YOUR PHONE IN DOWNLOAD MODE CLICK START AND YOUR DONE. MY PHONE SHOWED 2.3.4. THIS FIXES BLUETOOTH WIFI AND ALL OTHER ISSUES WITH THE PREVIOUS 2.3.3.
were did you download you 2.3.4
@jack im not finding the update too 2.3.4
Hey Guys,
Neal has been very helpful in getting us slackers updates for Android. Cut him some slack. Myself and many others have been able to learn a lot through Neal. Before picking up on him just know that Samsung Support has been nothing to Zero to help with updates, specially their Kies Software which normally works only on specific hardware’s. Neal has also been warning us that if we don’t follow the procedure we can end up bricking the phone, so Read the Instructions carefully and do it accordingly.
Neal, You Rock.
2.3.4 just google it I think it led me to xda developers site forum. I know you use odin and it comes with some voodoo lag fix thing that allows your phone to run faster than before. My phones benchmark reached around 1950 faster than nexus s.You can also root it too. Neal is great help but he makes mistakes sometimes, and he doesn’t realize it or it takes a while. I learned a lot from Neal but at the same time his firmwares have a lot of bugs in it. As for the wifi its the same for all 2.3.4 versions. you may notice 2 or 1 bars but its still same performance. Wiifii has many variables to it so you cant really complain about bar or signal strength, its just inaccurate.