How To Upgrade Samsung Galaxy Ace to Android 2.3.

3 Gingerbread
1. Download needed drivers for your pc from here and install them 2. Download Odin Multi Downloader v4.38 from here 3. Now choose the firmware from here , the latest S5830XXKPE (Gingerbread 2.3, video recording at 640 480 at 30fps) 4. Make sure you have the phones battery charge at least 80% Now that you have everything now you need to go and set Odin. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Unzip the firmware . Zip file in a folder Open Odin Multi Downloader , be sure to tick the boxes and Protect OPS Auto Reboot Click on OPS and select the .Ops file (Cooper.ops OR Cooper_v1.0.ops file ) Click on BOOT and select the file called APBOOT Click on PHONE and select the file called MODEM Click on PDA and select the file called CODE Click on CSC and select a file called CSC

WARNING: Do not select anything in EFS

Now we can proceed with the upgrade. 1. Before connecting to the pc put your phone in the download mode which can be done by pressing Middle Key(OK Key) + Power key and Volume Down Key

Note : Dont proceed to next steps if you are unable to connect your phone in download mode to pc 1. Once the message appeared connected to the PC 2. If your phone is properly connected Odin Multi Downloader signal the COM port in Port Mapping, we can then click on START The operation will take us a few minutes, let the phone reboots itself after that disconnect. Congratulation on Having Android 2.3.3 !

Root Samsung Galaxy Ace on Android 2.3.4 XXKPH Gingerbread Firmware

Warning: 1. Dont flash until you have 2.3.4 OR 2.3.3 firmware, you can check your firmware going settings>about phone>firmware version 2. Backup all data stored in phone memory like- call log,message,music,camera album. also Note down OR backup APN settings and MMS configuration 3. Warranty will get void after rooting , if you want to get warranty back you have to unroot it 4. install latest version of samsung kies to install latest drivers 5. Minimum 50% battery power is required ,80% is better Requirements to start: 1. Download Rooting file upd_1.zip from here 2. Memory card Copy upd_1.zipfile on your phones SD card Switch off your phone On it again in recovery mode (Hold down Middle key and press power on key) In recovery mode touch screen will not work so use volume UP/DOWN to toggle through options and middle key to confirm. Select the option update from SD card and hit ok 5. Now Select the file upd_1.zip from memory card 6. Wait until the confirmation screen 7. Click on reboot in normal mode to restart the phone 1. 2. 3. 4.