The newly leaked firmware UCLB3 of Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread is now available for owners of the Samsung Infuse 4G to grab.  While there are still no ICS OTA updates rolling out for the Samsung Infuse 4G, this firmware will do the trick for the mean time.

It’s not Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, sadly, but since the latter is still not yet out for the Infuse 4G, this latest version of Gingerbread  is something that you could try for now while waiting for ICS.

Leaked firmware UCLB3 is an official build from Samsung.  So, you can practically use this to bring your phone back to stock firmware.  This can come in handy if you encounter problems like getting stuck in a boot loop while flashing new ROMs.

There are two ways to install this firmware: through Odin3 or Heimdall Suite.

Requirements will vary, depending on which of the two methods you wish to use.

As always, use this guide at your own risk.  We shall not be liable for any catastrophe occurring on your phone or to you because of your use of this guide.

Installing Through Odin3

Requirements

• An AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G SGH-I997
• A computer running Windows
• Back up of all the important  data in your phone (e.g., contacts, call logs, files, bookmarks and Internet settings)
• Samsung USB drivers for your phone: 32-bit Windows or 64-bit Windows
• Uninstall Samsung KIES.
• Temporarily disable antivirus and firewall programs.

Installation

1. Download the UCLB3 ROM from here.  Save the file to your computer.
2. Extract the ROM ZIP archive file. You will get two files but only the I997UCLB3-Homebinary.tar.md5 will be used.
3. Download Odin3 v1.7 from here and save it to your computer.
4. Run the Odin3 executable that you just downloaded.
5. Turn off your phone completely.
6. Put your phone in download mode, as follows: hold both the style=”font-style: italic;”>Volume Up and Volume Down buttons together as you plug the phone into the PC via USB cable.
7. Open Odin3 and you will see a message saying “added” in the message box in the lower left corner.
8. While in Odin3 click on the PDA tab and select I997UCLB3-Homebinary.tar.md5.
9. In the Option section in Odin3, check Auto Reboot and style=”font-style: italic;”>F. Reset Time and leave the rest unchecked.
10. Press the Start button in Odin3 to begin flashing the firmware to your phone.  If successful, you will see a “PASS” message with a green background in Odin3.
11. Your phone will automatically reboot upon successful flashing of the firmware.  Disconnect your phone from the PC after the phone has completely rebooted.

Installing Through Heimdall Suite

Requirements

• A rooted AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G SGH-I997
• A computer running any OS of your choice
• Install the latest Java on your computer.  See here for instructions.
• Latest version of Heimdall Suite — Download and install the appropriate binaries for your computer’s OS from here.
• Back up of all the important  data in your phone (e.g., contacts, call logs, files, bookmarks and Internet settings)
• Adequate battery power on your phone (at least 50%, preferably 100%)
• Disable any security, antivirus, or firewall programs that can potentially disrupt the process.  Do not run any other programs while flashing the firmware.

Installation

1. Install Heimdall Suite on your computer.  Make sure you set it up properly on your computer, including setting up the drivers.  Check the accompanying documentation in Heimdall for more info.
2. Download the Heimdall-flashable JAR file containing the UCLB3 firmware from here, or here, or here (Stock_SGH_I997_UCLB3_Repartition-One-Click.jar, 206.6 MB)
3. Launch Heimdall.  The procedure for doing this will depend on your computer’s OS.  (For example, on Windows machines, you’d need to run heimdall-frontend.exe.)
4. Turn off your phone.
5. Press and hold down both the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons as you plug the phone into your PC via USB cable.  This will put your phone into download mode.
6. If Heimdall successfully detects your phone, it will show “Connected” in the Device Status.  The Flash bar will also turn on, which means Heimdall is ready to flash firmware.
7. Load Stock_SGH_I997_UCLB3_Repartition-One-Click.jar into the Load Package tab in Heimdall.
8. Click on the Flash tab.
9. Press the Start button in the Flash tab.
10. Upon completion of the process, your phone will reboot automatically and the ATT logo will be displayed before booting into UCLB3.
11. If the process fails, just put your device again into download mode. Then what you have to do is to flash the package again and this time check the “Flash Bootloader” box in Heimdall.

Congratulations!  You have successfully updated your AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G SGH-I997 to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware build UCLB3 via Odin3 or Heimdall Suite.

The Galaxy Ace Plus GT-S7500 is an awesome mid-level smartphone complete with a 1 GHz processor and 3.65-inch touchscreen.  Out of the box, the device runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread but can later be upgraded to higher versions of Gingerbread.

The latest update for the Samsung Galaxy Ace comes in the form of build DDLB1 for Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread.  This update promises a new set of features and fixes for issues such as the one involving Wi-Fi, in which many users have a hard time connecting to their home networks.

For those of you who are having a hard time updating your device through OTA (over-the-air) updates, there’s another way: manually flashing the update through Odin3.  Continue reading the rest of this guide as we teach you how you can install the official Gingerbread update on your Galaxy Ace Plus GT-S7500.

Requirements

• Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus GT-S7500
• A Windows PC
• Fully charged phone or at least 70% battery left.
• Enable USB Debugging on your phone. You can do this by heading to Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging. Make sure that there is a check mark beside that option.
• Install the USB drivers for your phone on your computer.  (The easiest way is to install Samsung KIES.)
• Temporarily disable any antivirus software, firewalls, and Samsung KIES on your PC as they may interrupt the installation process.

Instructions

Use these instructions at your own risk.  Do not hold us responsible for whatever damage occurs on your phone arising from your use of these instructions.

1. Download the DDLB1 firmware package for the Galaxy Ace Plus from here (GalaxyACE_PLUS_S7500DDLB1_S7500ODDLB1_INU.rar, 206.4 MB) and save it to your PC.
2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file using any extracting software such as WinRAR or 7-Zip and place the files in a single folder. You should have 3 files namely:
   • Odin3 v1.83.exe
   • S7500DDLB1_S7500ODDLB1_S7500DDLB1_HOME.tar.md5
   • SS_DL.dll
3. On your PC, launch the Odin3 application by double-clicking on Odin3 v1.83.exe.
4. Switch off your phone completely.
5. Boot the phone into Download Mode. You can do this by pressing and holding down the Volume Down and Home buttons while pressing the Power button until you are welcomed by a green robot indicating you are in Download Mode.
6. Once the phone is in Download mode, connect your phone to your PC while keeping the Odin3 application running.
7. Within a few moments, the ID:COM section in the Odin3 application will turn yellow. This indicates that the necessary drivers for your device have been successfully installed on your computer.
8. In Odin3, click the PDA button. Browse for S7500DDLB1_S7500ODDLB1_S7500DDLB1_HOME.tar.md5 and select it.
9. In the Option section in Odin3, make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked.
10. Hit the “Start” button in Odin3 to begin flashing the Gingerbread firmware to your phone. It may take 5-10 minutes for the installation process to finish.  Your phone should automatically reboot itself.
11. As soon as you see the Samsung splash screen, disconnect your phone from your PC.
12. Switch off your phone completely.
13. Reboot the phone into Recovery Mode. You can do this by holding down the Volume Up and Home buttons, then pressing down the Power button.
14. Once inside recovery, perform a wipe:
    1. Select “wipe data/factory reset”, then select “Yes” on the screen that follows to confirm data wipe.
    2. Select “wipe cache partition”, then select “Yes” on the screen that follows to confirm wiping your phone’s cache partition.
15. Head back to the main menu, then select “Reboot system now” to reboot your device.

Congratulations! You have successfully applied the official Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread update for firmware DDLB1 on your Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus GT-S7500.

While everybody is so busy trying to make the perfect Ice Cream Sandwich custom ROM for various devices, some of the guys from the Android community just recently released an enhanced Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread custom ROM for the Motorola Droid Razr.

The firmware offers some enhancements to the LTE radio of the device, updates the Moto Car Finder app, and  even includes some enhancements for the Moto Blur UI. This update is a case of taking matters into our own hands, since Motorola is not really doing very well in sending new updates.

The Droid Razr is such an amazing Android smartphone. With a thin form factor, Kevlar back cover, powerful hardware–you name it, the Droid Razr has it. But then again, no matter how good the device is, there’s always room for improvement, right? This update that we just recently got hold of is a timely one. The enhancements might not be that many but with those mentioned, this custom ROM will definitely be worth a try.

If you currently own a Motorola Droid Razr and would like to take advantage of those aforementioned enhancements, just continue reading for the step-by-step guide for installing the enhanced Gingerbread firmware into your device.

And, in case you were wondering–the process does not require you to root the device.

Caution

• This update is not an official one from Motorola. There might be some components of this custom ROM that will not be compatible with future Motorola official updates.
• Read all the steps first before doing anything with the device. This will give you a heads up on what will happen next.

Requirements

• A windows PC with access to the Internet
• USB data cable for the device
• Backup all your data.
• The device has to be fully charged.

Steps

1. Enable USB Debugging on the device. You can do this by going tostyle=”font-style: italic;”>Settings > Applications > Development.
2. Download the enhanced Gingerbread 2.3.6 custom ROM from here.
3. Connect the phone to the PC.
4. Copy the downloaded file into the root directory of the device’s SD card.
5. Disconnect the device from the PC.
6. Turn off the device.
7. Boot the device into recovery mode by holding down the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons together with the Power button.
8. Choose “Install Zip from SD card” from the menu and then go to “Choose zip from SD card”.
9. Select the Zip file that you copied to the SD card earlier. This will start the installation process which will take around 10 minutes.
10. Go back to the main menu and then choose “Reboot system now”.
11. Disable USB Debugging on your phone.

You now have an updated Motorola Droid Razr with the enhanced Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware. The device can already take advantage of all the enhancements that come with the custom ROM.

Yet again, Samsung Galaxy S owners are getting an upgraded firmware for their handsets.  Known as firmware XWJW1, the upgrade is an update for Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread on the Galaxy S GT-I9000.  It reportedly provides great performance, especially in battery life.

This firmware is only applicable to Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 models that are not network-locked. Do not apply this firmware on any other device than the model number mentioned, as this firmware may cause irreversible damage or harm to your device.  If you’re not sure of your device’s model number, you can verify by heading to “Settings > About phone” or you can confirm by dialing *#1234# in your device.

Applying this firmware will revoke root access on your phone (that is, if you’ve previously rooted your phone).

To flash Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware build XWJW1 on your Galaxy S GT-I9000, follow the instructions below.  Use the guide at your own risk and hold no one liable for damage to your phone because of your use of this guide.

Instructions

1. Download the Gingerbread 2.3.6 XWJW1 firmware for Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 to your PC.
2. Extract the contents of the package using RAR extraction software (e.g., WinRAR). After the extraction is complete, you should have two files namely:
   • CODE_I9000XWJW1_CL788890_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5
   • Odin3_v1.0
3. Launch the Odin3 application by double-clicking “Odin3_v1.0.exe” on your computer.
4. Turn off your phone and reboot it into Download mode. You can enter download mode by simultaneously pressing and holding down the Volume Down key and Home button, then pressing the Power button.
5. Once you entered Download mode, connect your phone to your PC via USB cable while keeping Odin3 opened.
6. As soon as your device is connected to your PC, Odin3 will then try detecting your phone. If detected successfully, Odin3 will flash a yellow ID:COM in the Odin3 window. Don’t proceed to the next step if ID:COM doesn’t turn yellow. In that case, you can install the Samsung USB Drivers or update your device drivers through KIES.
7. In Odin3, click the PDA button and browse for the CODE_I900XWJW1_CL78890_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5 file.
8. Under “Option” in Odin3, make sure that only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked.  The other options should not be checked.
9. Select the “Start” button in Odin3 to begin installing the firmware update. It may take 3 to 4 minutes for the installation process to complete.
10. After the installation, your device should automatically reboot itself. To check whether the firmware has been successfully installed, navigate to “Applications > Settings > About Phone” where you ought to find the firmware version of XWJW1 2.3.6 Gingerbread.

In Case of Force Close Errors

Follow these steps if you get force close errors after you’ve flashed firmware XWJW1 as instructed above:

1. Turn off your device and enter recovery mode.
2. Once inside recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” then select “Wipe Cache partition” to clear all previous cache files associated with the old firmware.
3. Select “Reboot System Now” to restart your device.

Congratulations! You have successfully updated your Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9100 to the latest firmware version XWJW1 of Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread.

It’s raining Samsung firmware leaks and this time, even the Samsung Infuse 4G gets an upgrade. Thanks to our friends on the XDA Developers Forum, Samsung Infuse 4G users now have a new firmware based on the Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread build UCLB1. The firmware can be flashed through Odin3, but users who have never tried this before have no need to worry. The process is very fast and simple.

Unfortunately, this firmware leak is only compatible with Samsung Infuse 4G model number I997 and should not be attempted on other phone models as it may lead to bricking. You may check your device’s model number through “Settings > About Phone.”

Requirements

You’ll need a few things before you can apply the Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread UCLB1 firmware to your Samsung Infuse 4G:

• Make sure you’ve backed up all important information on your phone in case data is lost or corrupted during the flashing process.
• If you have Samsung’s computer software KIES installed, uninstall it first as it may interrupt the flashing process.
• Make sure that you’ve got the appropriate device drivers installed on your computer. 32 bit (x86) Windows | 64-bit (x64) Windows
• UCLB1 firmware for Samsung Infuse 4G
• Odin3 1.7
• Make sure your device has a charge of at least 70% to prevent it from shutting down in the middle of the flashing process.

Flashing Instructions

Here are the steps for upgrading your Samsung Infuse 4G to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware UCLB1:

1. Download the UCLB1 firmware RAR file to your computer.  (See link in Requirements section.)
2. Extract the contents of the RAR file using 7zip, WinRAR, or other RAR archive extraction program. You should get these two files:
   • I997UCLB1-Homebinary.tar.md5
   • SS_DL.dll (will not be used)
3. Run Odin3 on your computer.
4. Turn off your phone.
5. If your phone is connected to the computer, disconnect it.
6. Boot the phone into Download Mode. You can do this by connecting the device to the PC via the USB cable while holding the Volume Up and Volume Down keys.
7. If you have updated your device drivers, a text box on the bottom left of the Odin3 program should say “Added!”.
   • If you do not get this message, disconnect your phone and install your phone’s drivers.
8. In Odin3, click PDA, navigate to where you extracted the contents of the UCLB1 firmware archive and select the “I997UCLB1-Homebinary.tar.md5” file.
9. Make sure to select both the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” check boxes.
10. Click on the START button in Odin3 to begin the flashing procedure.
11. Once it has finished flashing, your phone should automatically reboot. In Odin3, the upper left most box should give you a PASS message on a green background.
12. You may disconnect your phone when you see the Samsung logo after the phone has rebooted.

Congratulations! Your Samsung Infuse 4G is now running on Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread build UCLB1 firmware.

While everyone might be going nuts over Ice Cream Sandwich, there’s nothing quite as comforting for Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 users like Gingerbread. Users can get their new dose of Gingerbread from the new official Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware build XXLA6. Though the firmware hasn’t been officially launched yet internationally, Android users in Europe have reported the firmware update to be stable. The said update reportedly carries fixes for some camera issues and some issues with S Note.

Applying this update is fast and easy. Even the most novice of Android users can do it.  Applying this update will not root your device in any manner, thus it will not revoke your warranty. If you have already rooted their Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 though, the update will cause you to lose your root access and your warranty will be restored.

Requirements

If you’re getting excited to apply this update, you’ll need to quell your excitement because you’ll need a few things before you can proceed to the update process:

• Make sure to create a backup of the data on your Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000. Applying this update may corrupt or erase important information.
• Make sure that your Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000’s battery is fully charged. This will prevent the device from shutting off in the middle of the update process.
• Check if USB Debugging has been enabled on your Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000. You can do this through “Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging.”
• Make sure that all the appropriate Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 drivers have been updated and installed on your computer. This is very important.
• Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware XXLA6. (The package also includes Odin3 v1.81.)

Instructions

Here’s how to update your Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 to Android 2.3.6 firmware XXLA6:

1. Download the XXLA6 firmware package from the link provided above.  Save the file to your computer.
2. Extract the contents of the package into a folder on your computer. Make sure that you see “N7000XXLA6_N7000OXXLA1_N7000XXLA4_HOME.tar.md5” among the extracted files.
3. Turn off your Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000.
4. On your computer, double click and launch Odin3. It’s inside the folder where you extracted the ZIP package to.
5. Boot your Samsung GT-N7000 into download mode. You can do this by pressing the Volume Down and the OK buttons while pressing the Power button.
6. Once the device is in Download Mode, connect your Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 to your computer.
7. If all the appropriate device drivers had been installed earlier, the ID:COM section of Odin3 should light up in bright yellow.
   • If the ID:COM section does not light up, disconnect the phone and go through “Settings > Wireless and Networks > USB Settings > Samsung KIES option”. Try connecting the phone again to your computer.
8. Click on the PDA button in Odin3.  In the browse dialog, select the “N7000XXLA6_N7000OXXLA1_N7000XXLA4_HOME.tar.md5” file.
9. In the Option section in Odin3, make sure only “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” are checked.  Leave the other options not checked.
10. Click Start in the Odin3 window.
11. Your firmware will start installing and in a few minutes, it should have successfully finished.  The device will also automatically reboot.  Disconnect the Galaxy Note from the computer when the homescreen loads after rebooting.
12. Turn off your Galaxy Note again.
13. Reboot the Galaxy Note to recovery mode by holding down the Volume Up and OK buttons as you press the Power button.
14. From the recovery menu, select “Wipe data/factory reset” and confirm the operation on the next screen.
15. Select “Wipe cache partition” from the options and confirm the operation on the next screen.
16. Return to the recovery’s main menu.
17. Select “Reboot system now.”

Your Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 should reboot automatically and once you see the homescreen again, you’ll now be running on Android 2.3.6 firmware build XXLA6. Congratulations and enjoy!

The newly leaked firmware UCLB3 of Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread is now available for owners of the Samsung Infuse 4G to grab.  While there are still no ICS OTA updates rolling out for the Samsung Infuse 4G, this firmware will do the trick for the mean time.

It’s not Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, sadly, but since the latter is still not yet out for the Infuse 4G, this latest version of Gingerbread  is something that you could try for now while waiting for ICS.

Leaked firmware UCLB3 is an official build from Samsung.  So, you can practically use this to bring your phone back to stock firmware.  This can come in handy if you encounter problems like getting stuck in a boot loop while flashing new ROMs.

There are two ways to install this firmware: through Odin3 or Heimdall Suite.

Requirements will vary, depending on which of the two methods you wish to use.

As always, use this guide at your own risk.  We shall not be liable for any catastrophe occurring on your phone or to you because of your use of this guide.

Installing Through Odin3

Requirements

• An AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G SGH-I997
• A computer running Windows
• Back up of all the important  data in your phone (e.g., contacts, call logs, files, bookmarks and Internet settings)
• Samsung USB drivers for your phone: 32-bit Windows or 64-bit Windows
• Uninstall Samsung KIES.
• Temporarily disable antivirus and firewall programs.

Installation

1. Download the UCLB3 ROM from here.  Save the file to your computer.
2. Extract the ROM ZIP archive file. You will get two files but only the I997UCLB3-Homebinary.tar.md5 will be used.
3. Download Odin3 v1.7 from here and save it to your computer.
4. Run the Odin3 executable that you just downloaded.
5. Turn off your phone completely.
6. Put your phone in download mode, as follows: hold both the style=”font-style: italic;”>Volume Up and Volume Down buttons together as you plug the phone into the PC via USB cable.
7. Open Odin3 and you will see a message saying “added” in the message box in the lower left corner.
8. While in Odin3 click on the PDA tab and select I997UCLB3-Homebinary.tar.md5.
9. In the Option section in Odin3, check Auto Reboot and style=”font-style: italic;”>F. Reset Time and leave the rest unchecked.
10. Press the Start button in Odin3 to begin flashing the firmware to your phone.  If successful, you will see a “PASS” message with a green background in Odin3.
11. Your phone will automatically reboot upon successful flashing of the firmware.  Disconnect your phone from the PC after the phone has completely rebooted.

Installing Through Heimdall Suite

Requirements

• A rooted AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G SGH-I997
• A computer running any OS of your choice
• Install the latest Java on your computer.  See here for instructions.
• Latest version of Heimdall Suite — Download and install the appropriate binaries for your computer’s OS from here.
• Back up of all the important  data in your phone (e.g., contacts, call logs, files, bookmarks and Internet settings)
• Adequate battery power on your phone (at least 50%, preferably 100%)
• Disable any security, antivirus, or firewall programs that can potentially disrupt the process.  Do not run any other programs while flashing the firmware.

Installation

1. Install Heimdall Suite on your computer.  Make sure you set it up properly on your computer, including setting up the drivers.  Check the accompanying documentation in Heimdall for more info.
2. Download the Heimdall-flashable JAR file containing the UCLB3 firmware from here, or here, or here (Stock_SGH_I997_UCLB3_Repartition-One-Click.jar, 206.6 MB)
3. Launch Heimdall.  The procedure for doing this will depend on your computer’s OS.  (For example, on Windows machines, you’d need to run heimdall-frontend.exe.)
4. Turn off your phone.
5. Press and hold down both the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons as you plug the phone into your PC via USB cable.  This will put your phone into download mode.
6. If Heimdall successfully detects your phone, it will show “Connected” in the Device Status.  The Flash bar will also turn on, which means Heimdall is ready to flash firmware.
7. Load Stock_SGH_I997_UCLB3_Repartition-One-Click.jar into the Load Package tab in Heimdall.
8. Click on the Flash tab.
9. Press the Start button in the Flash tab.
10. Upon completion of the process, your phone will reboot automatically and the ATT logo will be displayed before booting into UCLB3.
11. If the process fails, just put your device again into download mode. Then what you have to do is to flash the package again and this time check the “Flash Bootloader” box in Heimdall.

Congratulations!  You have successfully updated your AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G SGH-I997 to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware build UCLB3 via Odin3 or Heimdall Suite.

The Galaxy Ace Plus GT-S7500 is an awesome mid-level smartphone complete with a 1 GHz processor and 3.65-inch touchscreen.  Out of the box, the device runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread but can later be upgraded to higher versions of Gingerbread.

The latest update for the Samsung Galaxy Ace comes in the form of build DDLB1 for Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread.  This update promises a new set of features and fixes for issues such as the one involving Wi-Fi, in which many users have a hard time connecting to their home networks.

For those of you who are having a hard time updating your device through OTA (over-the-air) updates, there’s another way: manually flashing the update through Odin3.  Continue reading the rest of this guide as we teach you how you can install the official Gingerbread update on your Galaxy Ace Plus GT-S7500.

Requirements

• Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus GT-S7500
• A Windows PC
• Fully charged phone or at least 70% battery left.
• Enable USB Debugging on your phone. You can do this by heading to Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging. Make sure that there is a check mark beside that option.
• Install the USB drivers for your phone on your computer.  (The easiest way is to install Samsung KIES.)
• Temporarily disable any antivirus software, firewalls, and Samsung KIES on your PC as they may interrupt the installation process.

Instructions

Use these instructions at your own risk.  Do not hold us responsible for whatever damage occurs on your phone arising from your use of these instructions.

1. Download the DDLB1 firmware package for the Galaxy Ace Plus from here (GalaxyACE_PLUS_S7500DDLB1_S7500ODDLB1_INU.rar, 206.4 MB) and save it to your PC.
2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file using any extracting software such as WinRAR or 7-Zip and place the files in a single folder. You should have 3 files namely:
   • Odin3 v1.83.exe
   • S7500DDLB1_S7500ODDLB1_S7500DDLB1_HOME.tar.md5
   • SS_DL.dll
3. On your PC, launch the Odin3 application by double-clicking on Odin3 v1.83.exe.
4. Switch off your phone completely.
5. Boot the phone into Download Mode. You can do this by pressing and holding down the Volume Down and Home buttons while pressing the Power button until you are welcomed by a green robot indicating you are in Download Mode.
6. Once the phone is in Download mode, connect your phone to your PC while keeping the Odin3 application running.
7. Within a few moments, the ID:COM section in the Odin3 application will turn yellow. This indicates that the necessary drivers for your device have been successfully installed on your computer.
8. In Odin3, click the PDA button. Browse for S7500DDLB1_S7500ODDLB1_S7500DDLB1_HOME.tar.md5 and select it.
9. In the Option section in Odin3, make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked.
10. Hit the “Start” button in Odin3 to begin flashing the Gingerbread firmware to your phone. It may take 5-10 minutes for the installation process to finish.  Your phone should automatically reboot itself.
11. As soon as you see the Samsung splash screen, disconnect your phone from your PC.
12. Switch off your phone completely.
13. Reboot the phone into Recovery Mode. You can do this by holding down the Volume Up and Home buttons, then pressing down the Power button.
14. Once inside recovery, perform a wipe:
    1. Select “wipe data/factory reset”, then select “Yes” on the screen that follows to confirm data wipe.
    2. Select “wipe cache partition”, then select “Yes” on the screen that follows to confirm wiping your phone’s cache partition.
15. Head back to the main menu, then select “Reboot system now” to reboot your device.

Congratulations! You have successfully applied the official Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread update for firmware DDLB1 on your Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus GT-S7500.

The Sprint Epic 4G Touch is not the only U.S. Galaxy S2 version that has finally received its Jelly Bean update, as the Alltel Galaxy S2 can also be upgraded to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.

Interestingly, Alltel is skipping Ice Ceram Sandwhich altogether, which means Alltel Galaxy S2 owners will move directly from Android 2.3.6 to Android 4.1.2, in what will feel like a significant upgrade:

This software update will update your device operating system from Android 2.3.6 to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Because we are skipping Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and going straight to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, the file will be too large to update over the air and will need to be downloaded to a computer.

As you can see, the upgrade is not available directly over-the-air (OTA,) and Alltel Galaxy S2 owners will have to download the necessary files to their computer first via the “Simple Upgrade Tool” and then update the handset following the available instructions.

Let’s hear it from you, Alltel subscribers, did you upgrade your Galaxy S2 to Jelly Bean yet?