Procedure to Update Samsung Galaxy SL I9003 with DDKPI Gingerbread 2.3.6:
- Download DDKPI Gingerbread 2.3.6 Package from here to your computer. After downloading, extract the same to your desktop so that you can locate the same easily. In the process of extraction, you will be prompted to enter in the password, enter the password as “androidadvices.com” without the inverted comas.
- Once the file is extracted, you need to ensure that the extract files contain all the files which are shown in the below screen capture. Just in case if the contents get mismatched, you need to check with the file extraction or download. The total Size of Zipped File should be 194 MB.
- After this, turn Off the phone and open the Odin flash tool from the extracted files in your computer. Up next you need to enter your phone in the download mode. The download mode can be entered by pressing Volume Down Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. Refer below video for more on how to get into download mode.
- As soon as you enter into the download mode, connect the phone to the computer with the original USB cable. After connecting, within a minute the ID : COM section in Odin will turn yellow which will mean that all the drivers are installed in your computer and you are now ready to proceed to the next step.
DANGER: Don’t proceed to the next step if the ID : COM Section doesn’t turn Yellow!
- Now, you will have to click on “PDA” tab in Odin to select “I9003DDKP1_I9003ODDKPH_I9003DDKP4_HOME.tar.md5”.Note: Match all the Settings which are there in the Odin including the “Re Partition” etc. Don’t select the option of “Re Partition”.
- Once you cross check the file selections, you will now need to click on the “Start” option after which the firmware update process will be initiated. Within 3 – 4 minutes, the firmware updation process will be completed and then you need to wait till the device gets rebooted and asks you to enter the Google Account credentials or the home screen in your phone after which you can remove the connected USB cable.
Tip: Just in case if the power goes Off or the process of firmware update is interrupted due to un avoidable reasons, then reinsert the battery, again enter into the download mode to follow the instructions from the start again. No need to panic. In Download Mode everything is safe.
To check whether firmware has been successfully updated or not, you will have to go to the path “Applications > Settings > About Phone” where you will find the firmware version as DDKPI 2.3.6 Gingerbread version.
For users facing FORCE CLOSE ISSUES:
- Just in case if you are facing issues like force close errors in your phone then you need to turn off the phone and then you need to enter into the recovery mode.
- Now, turn Off the phone so that you can then 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. You can also refer to the below mentioned video to know more on how to enter into the recovery mode.
- 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.
So, that’s it you can now enjoy your Galaxy SL I9003 powered on the latest and Official Gingerbread 2.3.6 firmware. Do share with us if you face any issues in the comments section below, we will be more than happy to address all your queries and issues if any.
