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    Cool GUIDE- UPDATE YOUR SAMSUNG GALAXY 5 (I5503 OR I5500) ANDROID 2.2 A step by step guide

    We are going to show you how to Install ANDROID 2.2 on your SAMSUNG GALAXY 5 mobile PHONE.


    What you will NEED!


    1. A Samsung Galaxy 5 (DUH!).
    2. The 2.2 Firmware ( click here to download password = samfirmware.com).
    3. ODIN downloader (click here to download).
    4. OPS files (click here to download).
    5. A windows PC + samsung data cable.


    Important NOTES:

    SOME PHONES BECOME BUGGY AND DONT LET THE SIM CARD WORK WITH THE DEVICE. (constant error)

    UPDATE : to fix phone not working, initiate restore phone to factory settings command from Settings – Privacy

    TAKE SERIOUS CONSIDERATION BEFORE UPGRADING AND HAVE YOUR BACKUP IMAGE READY IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG.

    TAKE SERIOUS CONSIDERATION BEFORE UPGRADING AND HAVE YOUR
    BACKUP IMAGE READY IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG – use the OLD FIRMWARES:
    (passwords next to link)


    • ASIA (India) : I5503DXJG5 : ANDROID 2.1 : DOWNLOAD (pass: samfirmware.com)
    • Europe:I5500XWJK3 :ANDROID 2.1:DOWNLOAD (pass: samfirmware.com)
    • USA :I5500LUYJI1:ANDROID 2.1:DOWNLOAD (pass: samfirmware.com)



    Make sure your device is fully charged!
    BE sure to backup all your data!

    You are doing this at your own risk, Although, This will NOT void your warranty!

    Your phone does not need to be rooted to get this working.



    UPDATE : AFTER BACKUP – FACTORY RESET YOUR PHONE BY ENTERING THE FOLLOWING CODE

    *#*#7780#*#*

    TO AVOID PROBLEMS



    STEP 1

    Download all the files above, and make sure you have the latest version of KIES software installed.
    STEP 2

    Extract the RAR to get a .tar file.
    STEP 3

    Open ODIN Downloader.
    MAKE SURE you select One Package, Auto Reboot and Protect Ops checkboxes.
    Select the Ops file (the file we downloaded earlier).
    And finally select the tar package we extracted from the RAR earlier. Your Odin downloader should look like the IMAGE below.





    NOW CLOSE ODIN.
    STEP 4

    Backup you phone and data with the KIES software (after you are done exit KIES)
    Turn OFF the Galaxy 5 and remove the Battery
    Reinsert The Battery and Press the following buttons together
    VOLUME DOWN + CENTER HOME BUTTON + POWER BUTTON (END CALL)
    Hold the buttons together till you see the downloading screen



    Step 5
    Now Connect your Phone with your PC using the ORIGINAL DATA cable and wait for windows to finish installing the hardware
    Once you get a prompt – “the device is ready to use”
    Fire up ODIN DOWNLOADER (make sure the settings are same as before) Your phone will now show up connected in Com Port


    STEP 6 (Final Step)

    CLICK START and wait for process to finish, once done your device
    will automatically reboot and will have Android 2.2 running on it.
    Enjoy!
    Few features that are in the 2.2 update -

    A very colorful menu interface





    The ability to Install apps to the SD CARD


    And the ability to play FLASH content Natively (websites, online videos etc.)
    Apart from general Performance boost in processor, better battery and ram management.

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    can firmware for i5500 work on i5503?

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    thx,i will go for a try,hope it can work@@

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    it worked just good enough for me, but some times with error on wifi

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    Need to check this out, My phone has gone into a boot loop after I tried to upgrade it to ICS.

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