Update Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 to Stable Gingerbread XXJVK 2.3.3


Galaxy S LogoFinally the time has arrived for installing the latest Android’s Gingerbread 2.3.3 version for the mighty Samsung Galaxy S. With so many versions in place for Froyo, we too expect that this remains one of the stable versions with better battery stand by time, improved user interface with an all new redesigned set of graphics with improved overall speeds and Quadrant speeds.  So, for all those whose Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 is bricked or is not working can breathe a sigh of relief as with this version of Gingerbread you can get back your phone to life, so all you need to do is to just simply follow the below procedure point to point as given below and irrespective of which version you are on, you can proceed with this update for your phone. This update is applied for all the Android users of Galaxy S GT I9000 irrespective of what version you are on, to check on which version you are currently on, just tap on the Settings > About Phone > Firmware Version where you will find the version of Android OS. This version also comes with working Swype keypad which was not working for some of those in the previous Gingerbread version of 2.3.2 but has some minor issues* which are mentioned at the bottom of this article. Also, most importantly this update can be applied to any of the Galaxy S across the World, so go ahead and follow the flashing instructions as mentioned below.

This version of XXJVK 2.3.3 is a KIES leak version. So, let’s check out what are the set of pre requisites one should have before proceeding to update your Galaxy S GT I 9000 with 2.3.3 version of Gingerbread.

Pre requisites and Instructions:

1. Before proceeding to update ensure that you sync all your contacts with your Google Account, all sms, apps, videos and music files which are there in your phone should be taken a backup or else the data will be lost. Anything which is in SD card will not be lost, so you can alternatively move to SD Card.

2. Next up remove the SIM card as well as the external SD cards if any in your phone,

3. Now, ensure that you keep some things handy like USB cable which you have got with your Galaxy S GT I9000 and also the Galaxy S device,

4. Most importantly you need to ensure that your phone has atleast75-80% of battery power left, this is just an advisory which if followed then you will not experience any difficulties as while updation of the device the battery consumption is at a maximum,

5. Ensure that your computer / laptop which runs on a XP, Vista  or Windows 7 OS the firewall and other antivirus programs are disabled and also you should have admin privileges to download and install the software including the drivers and also along with this you will be requiring the USB port on your computer which supports USB 2.0.

6. (Optional) Many of the Galaxy S users have reported the problem that they are unable to get into the download mode which is the top most necessity for updating your device, so for all those we came up with a tutorial here, just follow the given instructions and you can easily fix the download mode and also the recovery mode bug. This procedure is only for those whose devices unable to get into the download mode and the recovery mode.

7. Please note that flashing with the firmwares doesn’t mean that you are ROOTING your device. If you have flashed with Voodoo Lag fixes then too you can easily flash your device with this firmware.

8. Ensure that you have closed the KIES completely and also disable any firewalls if any.

Procedure to flash / update XXJVK 2.3.3 stable version on your Galaxy S GT I9000:

  • After downloading the XXJVK 2.3.3 flash firmware kit which contains 3 files, PDA, Phone and CSC along with the Odin as well as the PIT file which you will get when you unzip the same with the help of WinZip and need to extract the same on to your desktop and if it prompts you for the password then you will have to enter the password as “androidadvices.com”.
  • Now, you need to switch off your phone and also ensure that you have completely closed the KIES application on your computer and ensure that you haven’t connected the mobile to the computer.
  • Now as mentioned in the above pre requisites, first switch off your phone, take out the sim card along with the memory card and turn on your device in the download mode. To start download mode in Samsung Galaxy S GT I 9000, you need to hold the Volume Down button + the Home key button (the middle button). While holding these both buttons, you need to switch ON your device. If you see a screen like the below one then only it means that you have successfully started your device in the download mode. If your device restarts normally with home screen then that means download mode have not been initiated, in this case you again need to switch off the device and again you will have to try restarting your device in download mode. The biggest benefit of the Download mode is that it acts like a safe mode for your phone which has the ability to restore the files if anything goes wrong.

download mode

  • Now, after successfully getting into the download mode, you will have to connect the Phone to the computer with the help of USB cable while Odin opened in the desktop. As soon as you connect the phone, you will see that first ID:COM box as shown below will turn yellow and in the message box you will see that it will show ADDED as shown in the below screen shot.

Phone Connected

  • Now, after this you need to fill in the options like as mentioned below,

PIT – s1_odin_20100512.pit

PDA – PDA_XXJVK_Sbl.tar.md5

Phone – PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5

CSC – CSC_OXAJVK.tar.md5

Load the files

Please note that you don’t add or select any other option, as this may do some serious consequences to your device after which you may not be able to use your device. After double checking the above parameters, all you need to do is to just simply click on the Start option to proceed for the updation process.

  • Now, after this just click on the Start option and after which the firmware installation on your Galaxy S will initiate, do note that you don’t plug out the USB cable and also ensure that the power supply to your computer is not interrupted or else you will have to just repeat the whole procedure again
  • After 2-3 minutes of the process updation, the updation process will be completed after which you will see that the device will be restarting and this reboot generally is a bit longer one as this is the first reboot after the firmware update.
  • Now, after reboot you will see that you will be asked to set up the startup options, choose the options accordingly and then after you see the home screen and after the completion of Media scanning, you will have to go in the recovery mode wherein you will have to delete the cache memory so that all unwanted files are removed if there are any left in the phone.
  • For this you will have to first turn off your device, long press the volume up key, press Menu as holding both the buttons press the power button to start. You can see that after device gets switched ON, you will find options like clear cache data. You can clear that by selecting options Wipe data/factory reset and also you need to select Wipe Cache partition after which you need to reboot your device by selecting reboot system now after which your Galaxy S will be rebooting and again you will have to set up your Google accounts etc.

Galaxy S Recovery Mode

  • Now, last but not the least, you are now successfully on the Gingerbread 2.3.3 version which is quite stable and also there are no functions which doesn’t run on Galaxy S after this update, since this one is the KIES release it’s the most stable version.

Now, to check on which version you are on then you will have to just tap on the Settings > About Phone > Firmware Version where you will find the version of Android OS where it will show 2.3.3.

Homescreen 2.3.3Version 2.3.3

*One problem after installation of this firmware has been reported that if your GPRS/EDGE connection is very slow then it will prompt an error of Reliable data connection error which is not faced on WiFi or on 3G network and also the option of USB “Ask on connection” has now been removed in this new version of Gingerbread.

Do, let us know if you face any sorts of problems, we will guide you with the same.

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  1. Hiten says:
    July 21, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    Hey guys. I need some help. I just got mu phone upgraded using odin by an expert to 2.3.3 and I’m willing to upgrade to 2.3.4. This 2.3.3 seems a bit unstable. So I would like to know if I can again upgrade it to 2.3.4 using odin and your flash files available at this site and if not please let me know the oter options to do so.

    Reply
  2. tholkkappiyan says:
    July 24, 2011 at 1:46 am

    Hey,

    Every time i try to go to download screen , the system takes me to recovery screen. how to enter download screen

    Reply
  3. Brandon V. says:
    July 25, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    Straight up legit….i have the original captivate which i upgraded to gti900m and now just flashed to gingerbread 2.3.3….so legit…now rooting…thanks boys…

    Reply
  4. Khoi says:
    July 26, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    Hi Neal, It’s called Navigon, it’s come with the phone when i bought it

    Reply
  5. Khoi says:
    July 26, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    Nerver mind, i just download the app from the market. Thanks for your hepl :)

    Reply
  6. baybora says:
    July 27, 2011 at 6:34 pm

    Download Mode : Volume Down + Home + Power

    Reply
  7. SummerDay says:
    July 28, 2011 at 3:09 pm

    I have updated my samsung vibrant to Gingerbread version 2.3.4, using Odin. It is great with one BIG problem: my home button no longer works (it now functions only as a back button). Any suggestions on how to fix this??

    Reply
  8. Mike says:
    July 28, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    I apologise if this is repetitive:
    Kies firmware version PDA:JV4/PHONE:JV4/CSC:JV3(TNZ)
    Phone GT-I9000T
    Firmware version 2.3.3
    Baseband version I9000TDOJV4
    Kernel version 2.6.35.7-I9000TDOJV4-CL319152 root@DELL130#2
    Build number GINGERBREAD.DOJV4

    There is no SWYPE since the upgrade via KIES.

    I understand that some of the apps need to be re-installed so that is not a problem.

    Should I try again without KIES?

    Should I use a different GINGERBREAD?

    Your comments and help are obviously most appreciated on this site and I hope that I am not trying your patience.

    Many thanks.

    Reply
  9. Refugio Gibbson says:
    July 29, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    woh I love your posts , bookmarked ! .

    Reply
  10. dybe says:
    August 1, 2011 at 8:48 am

    Hello! Great guide, only one thing, when my phone is in download mode, and i open odin
    then i connect the USB and the box dont turn yellow.

    what have i done wrong? please help

    thanks

    Reply
  11. Sameer Khojla says:
    August 3, 2011 at 7:32 am

    is this Arabic Language support ????????

    Reply
  12. Sameer Khojla says:
    August 3, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    Hi Neal i recently update with JVH/JVO/JV3 via kies and its great but doesn’t support Arabic language my question is can i add arabic language in this or Language Pack ? if yes plz guide me how to and where to get it thanks

    Reply
  13. Artyem says:
    August 4, 2011 at 3:05 am

    Hi guys, I am Using Gingerbread on my galaxy S and I have unnistalled some applications. I have lost the notification bar, the caller ID screen. How can I recover my Gingerbread? Help please

    Reply
  14. Artyem says:
    August 4, 2011 at 10:58 am

    I updated my phone but there are some things that do not work :( When I answer a call nether me nor the caller can here me. Whats the problem with this? Help guys if you can.

    Reply
  15. Artyem says:
    August 5, 2011 at 12:09 am

    I updated with the latest XXJVR 2.3.4 version of Gingerbread! and I can neither hear nor others can hear me while talking. How can I change this? :(

    Reply
  16. steve says:
    August 7, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    hi guys i updated my galaxy s with 2.3 gingerbread and since then i cant download apps and when i do it says i have to download them via wi-fi and i cannot connect to wifi for some reason spoke to network provider and they say its the software thats causing it so my phone is nackerd and it is now very very slow at browsing can anybody help me if so please help id be very grateful

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  17. jamshi says:
    August 9, 2011 at 1:42 am

    hai sir ‘ i’m updated my galexy i9000 ver 2.3.3 xx jvk but in there not includ arabic language. i wan’t arabic language please help me and i’m also downloaded 2.3.3 jv6 but after extract that file not open in odin

    Reply
  18. lucian says:
    August 10, 2011 at 2:10 am

    i have a problems to my phone sgs galaxy s with an update to 2.3 with kies is dont start to update never , is loading and no rezults

    Reply
  19. Sarath says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:44 am

    Hello…my SGS is now running on Gingerbread 2.3.2 and i have root access. So, after updating it to this new 2.3.3 would i lose dat root access..?? and if i loses it how to root it again??

    Reply
  20. LOL says:
    August 17, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    The first line in the procedure gives you the link!
    Seriously lol guys!

    [quote]
    After downloading the XXJVK 2.3.3 flash firmware kit which contains 3 files, PDA, Phone and CSC along with the Odin as well as the PIT file which you will get when you unzip the same with the help of WinZip and need to extract the same on to your desktop and if it prompts you for the password then you will have to enter the password as “androidadvices.com”.
    [/quote]

    Reply
  21. Eyoab says:
    August 19, 2011 at 12:06 am

    My phone is taking is taking longer than 10 min!

    what am i suppose to do??

    Reply
  22. Eyoab says:
    August 19, 2011 at 12:09 am

    Its taking wayy longer than 2-3 min it has been 15 min now what should i do

    Reply
  23. narek says:
    August 27, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    Bestial!!!! funcciona 100% muchas gracias!!!

    Reply
  24. Wouter v Veen says:
    August 30, 2011 at 4:46 am

    THANKS A LOT!! THIS SAVED MY PHONE!!

    my phone was rebooting and rebooting so i was near throwing it out of a window. a few minutes @ google and this showed up!
    i read a while before flashing my phone and i think most people don’t look in the zip file to manually extract the *.CSC file i did it and everything i working again!! let you people know if it will still work after installing an app since the last time the rebooting progress started!!

    ANYWAY THANKS FOR THIS RELEASE PEEPS!!

    Reply
  25. ruchir says:
    August 31, 2011 at 11:27 pm

    Neal,
    Many thanks i could update to gingerbread on my GT I 9000 with ur video tutorials……

    ruchir

    Reply
  26. Anand says:
    September 4, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    Hey man small problem, my phone after taking a call went to ‘upload mode’ and said kernal panic. DO i need to be worried about it ? also the swipe wont work, it says the swipe installed is for a different device and the funtionality is limited !

    Reply
  27. billyzawmom says:
    September 8, 2011 at 12:23 am

    everything good .use very easy update and root. thank u for post .let me share u post

    Reply
  28. billyzawmom says:
    September 8, 2011 at 12:26 am

    latest version of firmware 2.3.4 XXJVR how that is good

    Reply
  29. billyzawmom says:
    September 11, 2011 at 10:48 am

    after 3 day my ph Battrey is only 5hr can use stan by mode what shall i do ,all is working .only battrey plb .

    Reply
  30. Ashish says:
    September 12, 2011 at 12:05 am

    Superb guide!!!!

    I was able to upgrade my android mobile without any problem!!!

    Reply
  31. jose says:
    September 25, 2011 at 10:03 pm

    My galaxy s after the download did not have a network at all I cant call, text or use the data… what happened to it?

    Reply
  32. Prateek Pandey says:
    September 26, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    HEY NEAL…. i bought Galaxy s I9000 wid android 2.2 now i want to upgrade it…
    please tell me wich is the best android version for this device??? …which works perfectly…& improves the device rather than causing problems…THANX…help appreciated !!

    Reply
  33. micheal says:
    October 4, 2011 at 5:32 am

    I wonder if this update will make the phone read arabic langug?

    thanx

    Reply
  34. Dhibu Babu says:
    October 7, 2011 at 12:18 pm

    Can you please tell me whats the password of 174MB RAR file,
    and sir please tell me,
    I bought this phone from another guy{used Mobile}
    Model Number : GT I9000
    Firmware Version : 2.2
    Base band Version : I9000DDJP2
    kernel Version : 2.6.32.9 root@SE-S605 #1
    Build Number : Froyo. DDJP3
    My question is is this Gingerbread version is copatable with my phone,can i flash it…
    please replay me sir…

    Reply
  35. coen says:
    October 13, 2011 at 12:45 am

    Cheers man

    I was turning desperate just booted normally don’t really care that my data is gone glad it just works

    Reply
  36. Jo says:
    October 16, 2011 at 12:00 am

    Thank. It works for me

    Reply
  37. Jean says:
    October 17, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    hey my OS is FROYO 2.2 can i update it to gingerbread 2.3.3 without updating it in 2.2.1??

    Reply

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