Procedure to Update Value Pack for Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000:
- Download Value Pack Gingerbread 2.3.6 Package (smfirmware.com) in your computer. After downloading, you need to unzip the same. In the process of unzipping it will prompt you the password, enter the password as “androidadvices.com” without inverted comas.
- After extraction, you will find 5 files as shown in the below screen capture. Even if single file is missing, you need to check with the extraction or file downloading. The size of the downloaded file should be of 226 MB.
- From extracted files, open Odin executable file and turn Off the phone so as to enter the device in the download mode.
- The download mode can be entered by holding down on Volume Down Key + OK button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button . Just in case if the device boots in the normal mode then you will have to again try the process of entering into the download mode. Please note that it’s not recommended to proceed if you are not entering into the download mode.
- In download mode, connect the phone with the computer using the USB cable which you got at the time of purchase. Now, once you have successfully connected the phone you will see that the ID: COM section will turn yellow which will mean that all the drivers which are required for the firmware update has been successfully updated and you are now ready to proceed to the firmware update.
- In Odin, click on the corresponding tabs and select the files as mentioned in the below list.
DANGER: Re-Partition Option should be “UNTICKED” or else your phone may get bricked.
PIT – s1_odin_20100512.pit,
PDA – CODE_I9000XXJVU_CL851880_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5
Phone – MODEM_I9000XXJVU_REV_00_CL1092175.tar.md5
CSC – GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJVU.tar.md5
- After selecting all the files and checking the same that right files are selected, click on “Start” to start the firmware update process.
- Once you click on “Start”, within 10 minutes the firmware will be applied successfully and then the device will be rebooted.
- Once you see the home screen in your phone, disconnect the connected phone and turn Off the phone so as to enter the phone in the recovery mode.
- In recovery mode, select options Wipe data/factory reset and also you need to select Wipe Cache partition and also you need to select the option of “Clear Dalvik Cache” after which you need to reboot your device by selecting reboot system now after which all the cache files will get deleted.
- Once you finish the above process, you now need to proceed to select “++++ Go Back ++++” and select the option of “Reboot System Now” for restarting the device.
Note: Just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update or if the process gets interrupted, you will then have to reapply the whole process of firmware update. Also, don’t forget to restore back the data which you have backed up so that you can easily use all the services like before your phone was in.
- If you are unable to access the internet after the firmware update then you will have to re configure the APN Settings which can be done from the path Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names.
Congratulations, you are now on the latest Value Pack of Gingerbread 2.3.6 Firmware of XXJVU build. You can check the firmware from the path “Applications > Settings > About Phone” where you will get to see the firmware version as 2.3.6 XXJVU.
