Procedure to update Gingerbread XXKL3 2.3.6 on Samsung Galaxy Y S5360:
- First up download Gingerbread 2.3.6 Package for Galaxy Y S5360 in your computer and then extract the same. In the process of extraction, you will be prompted to enter the password, enter the password as “android” without inverted comas.
- Once you extract the files, you need to match the extracted files with the below image, even if single file is missing you need to check with extraction or download process.
- Open Odin in your computer and turn off your Galaxy Y so as to enter the device in the download mode. The download mode can be entered by pressing Volume Down Key + OK button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. To know more, refer to the below Video.
- Connect the Galaxy Y in download mode to the computer while keeping the Odin opened and once connected, within a minute the ID : COM section will turn Yellow which will mean that all the drivers are installed successfully and you are ready to proceed to the next step.
Note: If ID : COM doesn’t turn yellow then install Samsung USB Drivers, .net framework and also you need to update the KIES with the latest version so that the missing drivers are installed.
- Now, click on “PDA” to select the file named as “S5360XXKL3_S5360KPPKJ1_S5360XXKL3_HOME.tar.md5” which you can find in the extracted files.
- After this you need to click on “Start” to initiate the process of firmware update. Once the update is applied successfully, the device will be restarting and you may be asked to enter the Google Account preferences along with the Internet connectivity options etc.
- As soon as you are done with them, turn Off the phone so as to get into the recovery mode.
- The recovery mode can be entered by pressing Volume UP on Volume Down 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 with the help of Volume rocker keys.
Tip: If the device takes very long time on the “S” logo then pull off the battery, reinsert and repeat the whole process again.
So, congratulations as you are now on the latest firmware of Gingerbread 2.3.6 XXKL3 version. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face issues in the process of updating the firmware. We will try to revert back with the solution at the earliest.
