The latest official Android Gingerbread 2.3.6 XXLK3 firmware update for Galaxy Y S5360 has rolled out recently and is now available for installation. This is an official firmware update for Galaxy Y from Samsung and so it can be easily applied to your device – that is of course if the update has rolled out in your country. You can apply the OTA Gingerbread 2.3.6 XXLK3 firmware update on your Galaxy Y via KIES. But if the Gingerbread 2.3.6 XXLK3 firmware update for Galaxy Y is not yet available in your country, or if you can’t apply the OTA update for any other reason – then you can manually update your Galaxy Y to Gingerbread 2.3.6 XXLK3 firmware by following our step-by-step guide provided below.
To install Gingerbread 2.3.6 XXLK3 firmware on Galaxy Y, we will be using Odin utility – which is the best program we recommend for applying official updates like this one. Why? Because you don’t need to have your Galaxy Y rooted or factory unlocked or anything. Don’t worry, this will still work if you have your Galaxy Y rooted or unlocked, but since this is an official firmware update for Galaxy Y – you’re device will be un-rooted and get factory locked again. Back to the way it was when it first came in. Before we begin with the guide for updating Galaxy Y S5360 to Gingerbread 2.3.6 XXLK3 firmware, It is recommended that you back up all your data such as – Contacts, Call logs, APN settings, SMSs, Images/songs and other files as their is a risk of your data getting wiped out during the update.
Done with backing up your stuff? Cool – Let’s get Gingerbread 2.3.6 XXLK3 latest firmware on your Galaxy Y S5360
Disclaimer: Although this is an official firmware update for Galaxy Ace Plus – there is still a risk of your device getting damaged since you are doing it manually. If so, we will not be held responsible. Please proceed at your own will.
Preparations
- Make sure you have the original USB cable that came with your Galaxy Y for connecting the device with your computer
- You must have all the phone drivers installed on your computer to support your Galaxy Y
- Turn on USB debugging on your Galaxy Y by going to path: Settings > Developer options > USB Debugging
- Keep your phone charged to a minimum of 85% so it doesn’t turn off during the Gingerbread 2.3.6 XXLK3 firmware update
Downloads
- Download Gingerbread 2.3.6 XXLK3 firmware zip file to your computer and extract the files in the zip to your desktop
- Download Odin and install it
Steps to install Gingerbread 2.3.6 XXLK3 official firmware update on Galaxy Y S5360
Step 1 - Put your Galaxy Y in download mode by pressing Volume down + Home button + Power button and as soon as you see the construction bot, leave all keys and press Volume Up. Your Galaxy Y is now in download mode.
Step 2 - Launch Odin program and connect your Galaxy Y to the computer via the USB cable. You should see an “Added!!” message in the bottom left of Odin and a yellow number should appear in the COM section – this means that the connection was successful.
Step 3 - Now Click PDA in Odin and select the .tar.md5 file you extracted on your desktop. Similarly, click Phone and select the file that has modem in its name, Click CSC and select the file with csc in its name, select PIT and select the .pit file.
Step 4 – Tick-mark Auto Reboot, F. reset and Re-partition. Recheck everything just to be safe, you can now click start to begin the firmware update.
Good job. The installation will take about 4-5 minutes to complete, after that your Galaxy Y will automatically reboot into the Gingerbread 2.3.6 XXLK3 official firmware – if you’re Galaxy Y gets stuck in boot loop or anything, just reinsert the battery and reboot.
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