Update Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 to Gingerbread XXJVR 2.3.4 Firmware

Time has now come to take out your Samsung Galaxy S Phones so that you can now update your device with the latest version of the firmware which is dubbed as XXJVR 2.3.4 version of Gingerbread. Please note that this update comes to the rescue when all of the Galaxy S users started facing issues with the earlier versions of the firmware which are likeXXJVP 2.3.4 and also with the XXJVQ 2.3.4 update of Gingerbread for Galaxy S GT I9000. This update is pegged to end the woes of all the users who faced quite a lot of amount of issues with the battery life and also with the frequent force close errors which most of the users experienced. It has just been a perfect month back that we saw an article on how you can update your Galaxy S with the XXJVQ 2.3.4 Gingerbread version and exactly a month after we are now seeing on how you can update with the Gingerbread 2.3.4 XXJVR version for Galaxy S.

So, in the due course of this article we will not only see on how you can update with the same but also we will see a list of things which have been considerably improved when compared to the earlier versions so that it will be easier for you to decide on whether actually is there any need to update with the same. If you are a first timer who has recently starting to update the Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 and would like to keep your device upbeat with the latest firmware then we will guide you with the same, all you need to do is to simply follow the instructions carefully which are mentioned below for a safe and simple firmware updation for your Galaxy S smart phone.

Please note that this version of Gingerbread XXJVR is 2.3.4 not the official KIES version release but is the beta leak and is a quite stable version. Considering the fact that there is still no ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) on the whereabouts of the Gingerbread 2.3.4 version by Samsung Electronics but as long as there are forums like us exist, we will ensure that all things are cooked simply so that you can easily taste the latest version of firmware to your smart phone which is none less than the best part of our site.

Just in case if you are still in a dilemma about to proceed to the update or not, we would like to tell you that updating with this firmware won’t need you to root the device and also updating with this firmware won’t even void the warranty as you are not rooting your phone. The process of rooting is very different from the one of updating the firmware. Though there are some processes you will have to follow so as to ensure that you go through a smooth process of updating the firmware on your Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000. Please note that this update is only meant for the phone with the model number Samsung Galaxy S GTI9000 and not for any other similar looking models or similar sounding models like Samsung Galaxy S I9000M or Captivate, Mesmerize or even other phones like Vibrant etc. If you still proceed to update the device then you may even end up bricking up your phone or some keys won’t be responding as per the functions which these keys are meant to do.

Soon, there will be an optimized version of Gingerbread 2.3.5 coming out for even Samsung Galaxy S which we will be covering the same on androidadvices.com. So, let’s proceed for a detailed article on the enhancements, pre requisites for the firmware update and then followed by the procedure to update with the XXJVR 2.3.4 Gingerbread version on your Galaxy S GT I9000.

You will have to reconfigure the APN settings after updating the firmware to access the data services and the services as all the Internet APN settings will be reset. You will have to contact your Service provider to get more info on the APN Settings. Not to forget also configure the MMS Settings. Also, we hold no responsibility if anything goes wrong which is an unlikely event if anything goes wrong.

Just follow the below mentioned procedure to avoid problems and just in case if due to any issues the software update refuses to happen due to power failure than just re-try the whole procedure from start and never try to manually interrupt the updating process as this may harm your device. Also, updating this firmware in any manner will not void the warranty or spoil the phone as long as you are following every single instruction which is mentioned below. Please note that in any manner that is in part or in whole we can’t be held responsible for anything and this firmware is not recommended for all those whose phones are network locked.

Enhancements in the new version of XXJVR 2.3.4 Gingerbread:

• If you have used the XXJVP or even XXJVQ version of Gingerbread 2.3.4, these both versions of the firmware were bit too much battery drainers. The main issue with these two firmware versions was that as you use or install more number of applications, the phone tends to crash down with frequent force close errors which were repeated despite clearing the cache. Though this firmware too is not tested that much as it’s been straightaway coming from the leaks and we are here with the detailed article on how you can taste your Galaxy S with the same.
• The battery life has been optimized if we go as per the improvements list which this firmware has come to us and also there are absolutely no issues in either Wi Fi r even 3G Connectivity. If you are unable to access the internet after updating the device then you will have to make sure that you have configured the APN Settings which are basically responsible for the Internet connectivity.
• Some of the Nordic users reported an issue of frequent force closes in their gallery application which is now been fixed with this update of 2.3.4. By the way if you want to have an all new then too you can enjoy it as it provides the iPhone like view of all the photos which are there in the Gallery with host of other added benefits and features.
• Though there is not much of a significant change in the Quadrant Rank numbers but there is a slight increase of 10% if compared to the quadrant scores of all the previous versions which are XXJVP and XXJVQ.

Pre Upgrade Instructions:

• So, first up before proceeding to update, you need to ensure that you have synced all your contacts with your Google Account, all sms, applications, videos and music files which are there in your phone should be taken a backup or else the data will be lost. Anything which is in SD card will not be lost, so you can alternatively move to SD Card.
• Next up remove the SIM card as well as the external SD cards if any in your phone, just to make sure that in an unlikely event the data in it doesn’t get corrupted,
• Ensure that you have kept original USB cable handy which you have got with your Galaxy S GT I9000 and also the Galaxy S device,
• Additionally, ensure that your phone has at least more than 50% of battery power left, this is just an advisory which if followed then you will not experience any difficulties as while updating of the device the battery consumption is at a maximum,
• Ensure that your computer / laptop which runs on a XP, Vista or Windows 7 OS the firewall and other antivirus programs are disabled and also you should have admin privileges to download and install the software including the drivers and also along with this you will be requiring the USB port on your computer which supports USB 2.0.
• (Optional) Many of the Galaxy S users have reported the problem that they are unable to get into the download mode which is the top most necessity for updating your device, so for all those we came up with a tutorial here, just follow the given instructions and you can easily fix the download mode and also the recovery mode bug. This procedure is only for those whose devices unable to get into the download mode and the recovery mode.
• Please note that flashing with the firmwares doesn’t mean that you are ROOTING your device. If you have flashed with Voodoo Lag fixes then too you can easily flash your device with this firmware.
• Ensure that you have closed the KIES completely and also disable any firewalls, antivirus if any.

Procedure to install Gingerbread XXJVR 2.3.4 in Galaxy S GT I9000:

• After downloading the zip package of Gingerbread XXJVR 2.3.4 on your computer or laptop, all you need to do is to just proceed to unzip the same preferable on your desktop so that it becomes simple to find the file as you will have to next proceed to extract the same.
• Now, right click on the downloaded zip file and choose the option of “Extract Files”, as soon as you do that you will be asked to choose the path where you wish to store. If you are not sure then you can see the path mentioned in the below screen shot so that accordingly you can extract the same on desktop.

• Once you give the path and click on the “Extract Files”, you will now be prompted to enter the password. The password which needs to be entered is the “androidadvices.com”. As soon as you extract successfully you will get the extracted contents as shown in the below screen shot. Just in case any file is missing then you will have to again download the whole firmware zip file from above link. There will be 6 files in all as you can see in the below screen shot.

***Kindly ignore the Odin which comes in the Zip Package, Kindly download and unzip the Odin Package from here to use the same to update the firmware of your phone.***

• Now, from the extracted files all you need to do is to open the Odin executable file. Now, after this you will have to put your phone in the download mode. For putting the phone into the download mode, you first will have to turn Off the phone and then you will have to enter the phone into the download mode by holding the Volume Down button + the Home key button (the middle button). While holding these both buttons, you need to switch ON your device. Now, if you have successfully entered into the download mode then you will see a green screen which is shown below. Please note that if the device boots in the normal mode with the home screen then retry the process and if despite retrying you are unable to get into download mode then you will have to fix the download mode error for your phone.

• Now, as soon as you get into the download mode, you will have to connect the Galaxy S GT I9000 to the computer with the help of USB cable while Odin opened in the desktop. As soon as you connect the phone, you will see that firstID:COM box as shown below will turn yellow and in the message box you will see that it will show ADDED as shown in the below snapshot.

• So, as soon as the phone is connected and ID:COM light glowing Yellow, it’s not time to select the files with which you can easily update your phone. Please note that it’s very important to enter in the files as mentioned below or else you will surely brick the device. Just click on the options to select the files from the downloaded and extracted folder.

PIT- s1_odin_20100512.pit

PDA – CODE_I9000XXJVR_CL425308_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5

Phone – MODEM_I9000XXJVR_REV_00_CL1044379.tar.md5

CSC – CSC.tar

• As soon as 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 the Galaxy S reboots, you will have see the home screen and then choose the options accordingly and then after you see the home screen and after the completion of Media scanning, you will have to go in the recovery mode wherein you will have to delete the cache memory so that all unwanted files are removed if there are any left in the phone.

• For this you will have to first turn off your device, long press the volume up key, press Menu as holding both the buttons press the power button to start. You can see that after device gets switched ON, you will find options like clear cache data. You can clear that by selecting options Wipe data/factory reset and also you need to select Wipe Cache partition after which you need to reboot your device by selecting reboot system now after which your Galaxy S will be rebooting and again you will have to set up your Google accounts etc. Doing this will not only optimize the battery but will also remove all the data flux from your phone.
• For checking on which firmware you are currently on, you will have to go to the Settings > About Phone > FirmwareVersion where you will find the version of Android OS where it will show XXJVR 2.3.4. As you can see above that we have shown some of the images of latest Gingerbread update.
Note : You will have to reconfigure the APN settings after updating the firmware to access the data services and the Internet services as all the Internet APN settings will be reset. You will have to contact your Service provider to get more info on the APN Settings. Not to forget also configure the MMS Settings.
That’s it you have now successfully updated the firmware of your Galaxy S GT I9000 with the latest version of 2.3.4 Gingerbread which is XXJVR. Let us know if you face any issues or problems while updating the firmware.