How to Update the Samsung Galaxy SL I9003 to Android 2.3.5 XXKPN Firmware

Owners of the Samsung Galaxy SL I9003 can now update their devices to Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread build XXKPN. The new XXKPN firmware update comes at a time when many users experience numerous bugs in earlier Gingerbread versions. Happy owners of the Samsung Galaxy SL I9003 are more than pleased to report that they have a fully working firmware without any more bugs.

If you’re familiar with updating your phone via KIES, then updating to the XXKPN version will never be a problem. The latest Gingerbread update can now be downloaded and flashed through your phone via KIES. But, in the event that your phone does not get detected, you can still apply the firmware manually. The instructions in this article are for manually updating your phone to build XXKPN.

The XXKPN Gingerbread 2.3.5 update comes with tons of performance upgrades along the way, including faster Internet browsing, faster Android Market browsing even at slow Internet speeds, and a revamped user interface that will greatly extend overall battery life.

Requirements

Make sure you have an ample supply of battery life left in your device. We advise that you have at least 60% battery left to ensure your phone will not turn off during the firmware update process.
Make a backup of your phone’s data (e.g., contacts, messages, multimedia, settings, and other important files) as there might be a chance that your phone may be corrupted during the installation process.
Enable USB Debugging on your phone. This can be done by going to Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging.
Once the necessary requirements have been met you can now proceed with the installation process.

Installation

Here are the steps for installing the firmware to your phone:

Download the latest firmware update files to your computer. Get the ZIP file from here.

Unzip the contents of the ZIP file. When asked for a password, type “androidauthority.com” (without the quotes).

The ZIP file contains three files: I9003XXKPN_I9003XXKPN_I9003SERKPN_HOME.tar.md5, Odin3_v1.0, and SS_DL.dll. In the event that a single file is missing, you need to download again and extract the files before proceeding any further.

Open the Odin flash tool from the extracted files.

Turn off your phone.

Boot your phone into download mode. You can enter download mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down key + OK button (center button), and simultaneously pressing the Power button.

Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable. Make sure Odin is still running on your computer.

Once you connect your phone, the ID: COM block in the Odin program will turn to yellow. This will indicate that the drivers have been successfully installed and your phone is recognized by the software.

Click the PDA button in Odin. In the popup window, choose I9003XXKPN_I9003XXKPN_I9003SERKPN_HOME.tar.md5.

Check that the other options in Odin are checked/unchecked as in the screenshot below:

Hit the Start button in Odin to begin the firmware update process.

Your phone will reboot after the flashing is completed.

Check whether or not you have successfully updated your phone by heading to Applications > Settings > About Phone. The firmware version ought to show XXKPN 2.3.5 Gingerbread.
Turn off your phone.

Reboot the phone into recovery mode by pressing and holding down the Volume Up + OK buttons simultaneously and pressing the Power button while holding down those buttons.

In the recovery mode menu, choose “Wipe data/factory reset.”

Choose “Wipe Cache partition”.

Go back to the main menu and then select “Reboot system now”.

Congratulations! You now have Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread build XXKPN on your Samsung Galaxy SL I9003.


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    Remove the battery.
    Replace the battery but do not power the device on.
    Hold down the Volume UP and OK Button(the center button) then press the Power button  
    for 2-3   seconds. Release the power button but DO NOT release the other buttons.
    Your phone will boot into hboot mode.
    Follow the instructions on screen to navigate through the options.
    Select Clear Storage or Wipe Data / Factory Reset.
    Confirm your choice by pressing the power button or Home button.
    Now confirm your choice.
    When the device reboots, follow the on screen instructions to setup your new device.

Opening and Extracting the .big Files

So you want to open the .big files do you? Well only proceed with doing so if you either know what you are doing, or are willing to reinstall the game if you screw up. 

Step 1:
You need to download the following utility:
FinalBig 

Step 2:
Unzip the FinalBig zip 

Step 3:
Open the FinalBIG.exe program from the unzipped folder 

Step 4:
Go File Open. Select the .big file you wish to open. 

You've now opened your .big file. Continue on if you wish to know how to extract. 

Step 5:
Go Edit, Extract All. 

Step 6:
Select a folder you wish the files to go into and hit OK. 

The files are now extracted and ready for you to modify.

Info. Regrading Medicine

This is to inform you that medicines are prescribed (by our great doctors) by brand name & not by the generics (Ingredients). Hence we end up paying more money for the same medicine.

 

Follow these few steps to know more & start saving on your medical bills. Refer to the attached screen shots.

 

1. Log on to www.medguideindia.com

 

2. Click on 'Drugs'

 

3. Click on 'Brand'

 

4. Type the brand name which you are using (e. g. Metocard XL (50 mg). The site will also help you with drop down menu) & Click on 'Search'

 

5. Click on 'Generics'. It will display the ingredients of the tablet.

 

6. Click on 'matched brands'

 

7. Don't be surprised to see that same drug is available at very low cost also. And that to by other reputed   manufacturer. e. g. Metocard XL 50 is for Rs. 62.00 & same drug by Cipla (Mepol) is available ONLY @ Rs. 7.00.

 

If you are convinced with the result, do let other know about this.