In the due course of this article we will not only see just procedure on how you can update this firmware but also we will go through some interesting sections like the Pre upgrade instructions, improvements in this firmware version and then followed by the instructions on how you can update your phone.
For your convenience, we have splitted the article into different pages and every page contains the each section differently as once you get used to with any part or section of the whole procedure then you can just afford to skip those steps smartly as all you will have to do is to just skip the section and can move to the next page.
Enhancements in EG 22 Gingerbread 2.3.4 update:
- If you are not happy with the battery life which you are experiencing right now then this firmware will be just the perfect firmware for you as this version of EG 22 Gingerbread 2.3.4 firmware just ensures that you are having the best battery life.
- Other issues apart from the existing battery life, most of the users reported that there was an issue with the downloads that take place through the Android Market Place as the applications either gets downloaded twice or just refuses to get downloaded. Now, this will be the thing of past as with this update, you can not only update the phone on slower internet speeds but also can correct the issue of downloading applications twice.
- Now, the free RAM too is increased and it also releases more RAM to the users directly so that the phone becomes much faster as the RAM availability has been increased to the users so that apps can make use of it and also the start-up time has been marginally reduced by two points. The quadrant speeds have been substantially improved and also the user interface is now much speedier than before. This update is considered as the major update with almost all the fixes.
- Now, all new flash update of 10.3 Adobe flash comes packed along with this update and also most importantly the Google Maps are now updated with this update so as to deliver the 3D Map view.
- Also, additionally the video recording has been successfully optimized and now no force close errors will be reported. Camera application now comes along with the advanced tools and also the bug of pink spot for some of the users have now been fixed and also now you can enjoy the benefit of better image quality as well as the greater zooming of image levels have been induced in this.
Pre Requisites before updating the Samsung Epic 4G D 700:
- Proceed for updating if and only if your device is Samsung Epic 4G D 700, the device model name and number can be found from your box packaging. Now, once you find that it’s the same model name and number, you need to proceed and need to keep aside the important things which you will be requiring for the update which includes the fully charged battery along with the USB cable to connect the phone with the computer.
- Once you follow the above instruction next up you will have downloaded the firmware zip file which you will find it in the Procedure section, for procedure section you will have to go to the next page.
- Note that you download the appropriate files and also you will have to back up all the data which is present in your phone which includes the call log which you can back with an app with your Gmail account, text messages which again can be backed up with your Gmail account with the help of an SMS Backup application, Pictures, Videos and Music files can either be backed up using the cloud based service or can be physically copied to your computer and later can be transferred back to the phone once the firmware is updated.
- So, once the data is taken care, it’s time for all your settings to be backed up, the most important one being the Internet APN Settings as well as the MMS Settings with which you are able to surf internet in 3G or in EDGE as well as send MMS messages. You will have to manually note down all these settings as you will have to reconfigure them all once the firmware is updated.
- 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. Also, you will have to note that you have installed the latest version of KIES in your computer as this will automatically install all the required drivers which are required for the firmware update.
So, let’s proceed and see on what’s the procedure with which you can update your phone with this firmware version.
