Install Android 2.3.

6 Gingerbread XWKK5 Update For Samsung Galaxy S2 GTi9100

December 1, 2011 By Kuldeep Singh Samsung galaxy s2 got latest android 2.3.6 update , this update is named XWKK5 Gingerbread firmware . This firmware is better than previous android 2.3.5 firmware , many users have tested this firmware and there is no lag whatsoever. It is already leaked for some European regions and if it is not available in your country then you can install it using Odin too. as always we havent change log for this firmware, according to users and developer experience this firmware is very smooth and stable. This android 2.3.6 update brings some fixes and better internet speed, enhanced phone security and faster booting. If you want to install this firmware then you will have to use a software called Odin , installing firmware with Odin is very easy so dont worry and follow the below guide

First Download Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread XWKK5 Update for Galaxy S2

I9100XWKK5_I9100OXXKJ3.rar | 333.3 MB Password = samfirmware.com Firmware Info :

Firmware- Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Build no.- I9100XWKK5 Build date- November 23, 2011 Supported Handset- Samsung Galaxy S2

How to install Android 2.3.6 firmware on Galaxy s2

After downloading firmware , follow this firmware installing guide How To Install / Flash Firmware on Samsung Galaxy S 2 GT i9100 Select these files in odin
PIT => Boot => u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit APBOOT_I9100XWKK5_CL754841_REV02_user_low_ship.tar .md5

CSC => GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXXKJ3.tar.md5 PDA => CODE_I9100XWKK5_CL754841_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 PHONE => MODEM_I9100XXKI4_REV_02_CL1065910.tar.md5

and leave other files as they are not required

Root this firmware

if you want to enjoy rooting benefits then you must root your phone , to root this android 2.3.6 firmware you can follow this guide = how to root galaxy s2

How To Install / Flash Firmware on Samsung Galaxy S 2 GT i9100

This Tutorial is about flashing firmware on your Samsung Galaxy S2 GT i9100. I posted a step by and easy tutorials , please read complete guide once and then apply , if you skip any step then it can cause of bricked phone. Disclaimer: Follow this Guide on your risk and if your device gets damaged or bricked during the process, AndroidFlip.com is not responsible. Please read all warnings and notes and follow steps carefully

(I) Know about everything

There are some things that you may know before flashing firmware on your phone , little bit huge so we separated it here FAQ about firmware flashing on Samsung androids

(II) Preparing Your phone

1. Go to settings>>applications>>development and enable usb debugging 2. Follow this guide Preparing your Android phone before upgrading / installing firmware If you have rooted phone or using any custom ROM Then you will have to clear cache and wipe data which can done by booting your phone in recovery mode and select Wipe data/factory reset and also select wipe cache partition

(III) Download required things

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Download ODIN3 V1.83 it is a tool that is used to flash firmware on your phone Drivers Download and install drivers that are required to detect your phone by pc Download Firmware for your phone Download .PIT File An Archive (.zip / .rar) file extractor, usually all pc owners have this tool . In case you dont have any use 7zip archive extractor

(IV) Instructions to Install Firmware

1. First extract SAMSUNG_USB.rar and install drivers on pc 2. Extract Firmware files on safe place, you will get some .tar file so please dont extract .tar files [Password= samfirmware.com] 3. Run Odin3 v1.83.exe by right click and select run as admin

4. After extracting Firmware =>(A) If you got three or more files then Select Re-Partition , Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time

=>(B) If you got only single file then select Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time

5. Now its time to Select .tar files from firmware folder, =>(A) If you got three or more files then Click on PIT and Select .pit file

Click on PDA and Select .tar file with CODE / PDA in the name Click on PHONE and Select .tar file with MODEM in the name Click on CSC and Select .tar file csc / csc-multi in the name (See Image below carefully to understand which files to select)

=>(B) If you got only single files , then Click on PDA and select single .tar file

6. Switch off your phone

7. Now boot it in download mode , to do that press & hold volume down and middle key and while holding both press power on key if your phone is unable to boot in download mode dont proceed to next step ,please try again until it boot in download mode 8. When entered in download mode connect your phone to pc with the help of usb cable 9. You will see ID:COM section turn yellow and in message boxes ADDED appears, that means your phone is ready to start flashing process

10. Now Click on START Button

11. Do not disconnect the cable or turn off the device, it will reboot when it finishes. Congratulations you have successfully installed firmware on your Samsung Galaxy S 2, Now last step left is clearing cache data. 1. boot your phone in recovery mode ,to do that press and hold VOLUME UP and MIDDLE KEY ,while holding both press POWER ON 2. you will see your phone booted in recovery mode , in recovery mode touch screen will not work so use volume UP and Down navigate through options and MIDDLE KEY to confirm 3. choose wipe cache partition from menu 4. it will clear the cache data 5. now select reboot system now