How to Install Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread For Samsung Galaxy S2 GT i9100

Most awaited Android 2.3.5 gingerbread update for samsung galaxy s2 is released, finally first 2.3.5 update is ready to download. This latest firmware is named as XXKI3.
Firmware version: I9100XXKI3.
XX = Europe.
K = 2011.
I = September.
3 = Version.
As always this update is leaked by samfirmware.com and we can install it via Odin updating tool. although this update is in beta but have impressive performance. we have tested it and many other galaxy s2 users also reported that it is much better firmware
This update also comes with many improvements like latest swype and some new visual effects

What’s New in Android 2.3.5 XXKI3 Galaxy S2 Update

1. It is First Android 2.3.5 Update for Galaxy s2
2. New visual effect (You can see blue shade on bottom while scrolling down)
3. Both System power saving and Custom power saving mode available
4. Swype version 3.8.86
5. Still no Gtalk Video inbuilt feature

 

How to install Android 2.3.5 XXKI3 Update on Samsung Galaxy S2 GTi9100

1. First download xxki3 update file from this link | password = samfirmware.com
2. Follow this guide carefully to install this firmware
   how to install firmware on samsung galaxy s2

**Notes (don’t read without reading flashing guide)

1. In Odin Select Re-Partition , Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time
2. In Odin select these files
   
   For PIT select u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit For PDA select CODE_I9100XXKI3_CL577579_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
   For PHONE select MODEM_I9100XXKI3_REV_02_CL1062028.tar.md5
   For CSC select GT-I9100-CSC-MULTI-OXAKI3.tar.md5

Enjoy Latest 2.3.5 firmware on your android device , we are really thankful to samfirmware and XDA forum for this update.

Create Ringtone & Alarm from Existing Audio Files on Android

Procedure to use Advanced Ringtone Editor Android App:

• First up you need to download and install the Advanced Ringtone Editor application on your Android device from the link which is mentioned here. Once you install the same, go to “Applications” and tap on the “Advanced Ringtone Editor” app to open the same.

• Once you open the application, you will be asked to select the song or music file which you  wish to set it as a ringtone or want a part of it. All you need to do is to just tap on the file.

• Up next you will see that there will be mainly two drag gable slider options, one will be at the left and another one will be there at the right. Just tap on the “Play” option to check the same and to make any changes just move the slider.

• As soon as you choose the area which you wish to set it as a ringtone, now all you need to do is to select on the “Floppy Disk” shaped icon which is nothing but the save button. As soon as you tap on the same, you will see get a prompt wherein you need to enter the file name by the name which you wish to save it as.

• Here you will find an additional option wherein you can select the type of the File you wish to choose out of “Music”, “Alarm“, “Notification” and “Ringtone”as shown in the below screenshot.

That’s it, you can now see that the file has been correspondingly saved and had been set as the ringtone and then you can use the same as per your choice as you can see in the below image.

So, in this way you can customize the ringtone as per your choice and hence you have learnt on how you can use the Advanced Ringtone editor too by following the above tutorial. Do, let us know your thoughts on just in case if you face any difficulties in using this application.

How To Update Samsung Galaxy S 4G to Gingerbread 2.3.3 Firmware

Improvements in Gingerbread 2.3.3 update:

• his all new update of Gingerbread 2.2.2 ropes in the better overall refinement of battery performance as it’s optimized further to give long battery life. With this update of 2.3.3 VUVKF1, the battery life has been optimized by around 15% overall and also the quadrant ranks have been substantially improved.
• Apart from the battery life, this new update comes along with an all new faster and more interactive user interface which is the best part of this update.
• Many of the users faced issues with the GPS as well as frequent disconnection in the Wi Fi after a particular interval of time which is now overcomed in this update of Froyo.
• 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.

Procedure:

• First up you will have to proceed and download a file which is Gingerbread 2.3.3 firmware file for Galaxy S 4G. This version of Gingerbread for Galaxy S 4G is dubbed as the VUVKF1_2.3 and is not an official version. As soon as you download the same, you just need to ensure that you extract the same to your desktop and in the process of extraction, it will prompt you to enter the password. Enter the password as “androidadvices.com” without the inverted comas. Please note that you should not rename the file in any manner or else the files won’t be recognized by the flashing tool which is Odin in this case

• After extraction of the Zip files, you will see the files in that folder as shown in the below screen shot.

• Please note that if you even doesn’t have one file from the above shown screen shot then you will have to again download the zip file and extract the same. Now, once you complete extracting the files, just click on the Odin folder and then the Odin.exe file to open that flashing software client. There are many versions of Odin which are currently available and are provided by other forums but beware of using them as they are not recommended and the one which comes along with the above mentioned zip file is the recommended one. So, just open the same in your computer after which it will look like the below screen shot,

• So, once you open the Odin in your computer, you now have to switch Off the Phone and need to enter the phone in the download mode. To enter the phone in the download mode, first of all you will have to turn Off your Galaxy S 4G and then just hold down the Volume down key and then press the Power ON button simultaneously to turn ON the device in the download mode after which you will see the screen as shown below.

• Now, after this you will have to connect the phone to the computer where you have downloaded and extracted the zip file from the above link. Please note that while connecting the USB cable you will have to make sure that the Odin software is open as mentioned and shown above, as soon as you connect the phone to the Odin, the ID COM block will turn yellow after which you will have to enter the files by clicking on the corresponding options as shown below,

PIT- Hawk_Sidekick_VibrantPlus_831.pit,
PDA – CODE_T959VUVKF1_CL270364_REV00_user_low_noship.tar.md5,
Phone – T959VUVKF1-Phone-CL1020302.tar.md5,
CSC – SGH-T959V-CSC-TMB-VIBRANTP.tar.md5

Note : Ensure that the Re Partition option is not checked and you double check all the files before proceeding.

• Now after you feed in the files, you will have to double check the same and then you will have to proceed and click on the “Start” option to start the firmware update process. After clicking on the start, you will see that the firmware will be installed in your phone within a time of not more than 5 minutes. After this, you can see that the flashing process is being in process and you will have to make sure that you don’t interrupt the flashing process as this may be fatal for your phone. So, after few minutes of time you will see the Odin screen as shown below,

• Now, that’s it as soon as you see that the above screen is shown in the Odin, you will have to wait for the home screen to see in the phone and there you go, you have now successfully installed the latest firmware of 2.3.3 Gingerbread for your Galaxy S 4G Android phone. Now, after this you will have reset the phone just to ensure that all the cache data is erased which can be done by following the below step.

For checking on which firmware you are currently on, you will have to go to the Settings > About Phone > Firmware Version where you will find the version of Android OS where it will show Froyo 2.3.3. So, let us know if you face any sorts of issues as we will see to it that all issues are resolved. Alternatively, you can also dial *#1234# to check the version number. Do let us know if you face any issues while updating as we will ensure that all the problems are solved.

Samsung Kies 2.0.2 Download

Samsung Kies 2.0.2 Download

Samsung Kies connects your PC to your phone, making it easier for you to synchronise data and find new apps. Using Samsung Kies, you can view apps in full screen on your PC , no matter what network you’re on. You can personalise services too, simply by becoming a Samsung Apps member or registering your mobile phone.

Take Kies for a spin to see how useful it can be in managing your files and syncing your Samsung phone with your PC!

NOTE:
The easiest way to get the latest version of Kies, if you already have the software installed, is to use the built-in update function.


DOWNLOAD Samsung Kies 2.0.2  | Windows | Mac | Kies Tutorial

SETOOL v1.1108 Update Released

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- qsd8250,msm7227 phones with "unlocked" bootloader can flash custom firmwares now
- added few models to model list, so users don't get confused
- different bugfixes, some are important.

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