Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Firmware on Samsung Androids

Q: What is Firmware and flashing ?
A:  This is little bit huge answer so we have separated it in this post – What is firmware, flashing ?

Q: Why We need to flash firmware ?
A:

  • Usually latest updates are leaked and available before official updates so we have to flash them manually using a pc software
  • To Downgrade Firmware
  • To install another country firmware version

Q:   Will I need to root my phone?
A:   No.

Q:   Will I still get root permissions on new firmware ?
A:   No, it will unroot your phone so make sure there are rooting available for your new firmware

Q:   When i use one of your firmwares and i flash my phone, do i lose my guarantee?
A:   Yes and no, if you do it right there will be no problems about guarantee, but if phone get brick under flash you will lose it

Q:   How can i flash correct?
A:   Simple just follow our guides and take always your region software.

Q:   What could happen if i flash correct but use different region software.
A:   Your phone could stop working or Samsung’s own KIES program will not recognize your cellphone. also possible to lose 3G networks.

Q:   Samsung Mobile says i will lost my guarantee when i flash my phone.
A:  Yes that’s correct, but when you flash correct Samsung can’t see any problem there.

If you have any other questions please read F.A.Q on samfirmware.com

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Comments

  1. thethtoo thu says:

    i’m sorry i’m just newbie here and i want to know about what is advantage about flashing firmware. coz i already installed 2.3.4 on my galaxy ace and i wondering to know about do i still need to flashing firmware on my galaxy ace. Thanks you buddies!

    • flashing firmware is process that you done while updating to android 2.3.4

      flashing = installing

      Firmware = software version / windows version (for e.g. froyo firmware, eclair firmware)

  2. Teow Cheng Hock says:

    can i instal Individual CSC Packages in tis 2.3.5 XXKI3 firmware???

  3. Hi, what did you mean by ‘region software’?

    K.S

  4. Pauli Gladiatus says:

    Hi i updated my firmware to Gingerbread 1 mounth ago(i have Galaxy Ace GingerBread Version)it worked fine(faster,the internet reception was better etc) and yesterday i noticed that i didnt root.The root worked and all,some minutes after i instralled Rom toolbox(free version) from android market…It installed and in the feature apps2SD i clicked SDcard and then my phone went down and never came up again,dosent charge,i cant put it in download mode etc pls help me,im 14 so i cant really buy anything or do this:”http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551″

  5. hey i rooted my phone earlier now what i have to do to install 2.3.5

  6. Rafa_clement says:

    my cellphone doesn’t turn on, samsung said that it was because the boot file has been removed because of something, they said I have to re-install the booting starting sistem of my galaxy ace to make it turning on… its cost is very expensive then I’d like to know if you can give me a hand with that problem…
    thank you !!

  7. password of 2.3.6 firmware s5570

  8. Shahzad9242 says:

    hi, i live in Pakistan so can i install S5830DDKQ6 (2.3.4) on GALAXY ACE running S5830XXKP8 (2.3.3)

    is there any possibility to install it in my region ?

  9. Laurentiu says:

    Hello,Mister Kuldeep Singh!Newbie around here and i was just wondering what can i do if i bricked my SGS2(my bad thoughts), trying to download 2.3.5 software(instalation complete,by the way),still,each time i connect bluetooth,my phone start to reboot itself suddenly,over and over,until i remove the battery,even i put it back,it keeps this malfunctions till i take off again,what do you think?It is a contract for 2 years to Vodafone Germany,this phone has no brand,unlocked,all i just did was to update from 2.3.4 software version,to 2.3.5 Gingerbread,right thru his own network(vodafone),pushing the UPDATE BUTTON

  10. Somboys86 says:

    as we were tryng to upgrade galaxy s2 into ICS the phone was disconecyed and there were symbols showing lack of connection between phone and pc what can i do

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