Update Samsung Galaxy Ace GT S5830 to XWKPO Gingerbread 2.3.3 Firmware [How to]

With the advent of the newer platforms and operating systems, turning imagination into reality, while still maintaining the intricacy and aesthetics of the colorful conjuring, has been made both possible and cherish able. What once would be the enigmatic quest of most, the art of creation itself has lost its charm. What confronts the men in the business this day is keeping it up rather than making it up. Therefore, as far as these areas of production and marketing go, creating relevant and updated versions of the creations is essential. Some of these might just be directed towards making the content bug free or error free, if not for actually replacing it with a better version.  Such is the quest and demand for the cutting edge formats, that most of the traffic on the internet and in the regular world is perpetually revolving around it. Without the cleansing of the bugs that inadvertently crept into the previous versions and without the more evolved and the latest features being incorporated into the futuristic versions, the creations are only bound to be obsolete. This article deals with the procedure to update SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE GT S5830 TO XWKPO GINGERBREAD 2.3.3 FIRMWARE.

Goal/ The Aim & Objective

• To easily update Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 with an all new improved beta ROM firmware edition in the form of version which is colloquially been dubbed as the XWKPO 2.3.3 version of Gingerbread.

Technical Information

• This is the Version of Gingerbread
• This wondrous version that promises to clear the erstwhile fallacies has been dubbed as the XWKPO 2.3.3
• This is an improved Beta Firmware edition.
• It must be remembered that this is the official version of firmware released through KIES for all users of Luxemberg.
• This is not limited by the boundaries of land or language as it’s a global version.
• Users with both locked or unlocked devices can utilize it
• Seems to settle the previous errors especially the CRC error, which had caused a lot of distress to its expectant users.
• Irrespective of the current versions, users can straightaway go for the update and bring the much desired and needed change

Cautions before updating Samsung Galaxy Ace GT S5830 to XWKPO Gingerbread 2.3.3 firmware

• By passing the instructions is hazardous
• Updating this version will not root your phone

Pre Requisites for the Update of Samsung Galaxy Ace GT S5830 to XWKPO Gingerbread 2.3.3 firmware

• Create a backup of all the data, including call logs, messages and other relevant documents. The possibility of losing the content is very high with the process of updating and therefore it is an essential element to save all that is required later.
• Use a SD card to store the data as it is the easiest way of storing it. The removal and reiteration of data on insertion is the best and easiest way to back up.
• Store the settings of the APN as well as the MMS settings as it has been a frequent observation by a multitude of users, that they had lost their APN settings during the process of up –gradation and therefore internet usage had become an issue.
• Latest Windows 7 or Windows XP/ Vista with a minimum of USB 2.0 would ensure a smooth functioning due to compatibility and ability and therefore is essential.
• Completely close the anti-viruses, firewalls and also the KIES PC suite.
• Ensure a battery back- up of at least 90%
• In case the phone is rooted, then connect in the recovery mode.

Enhancements with the Update Galaxy Ace S5830 with Gingerbread S5830

• The erstwhile error of the phone getting back to the normal mode from sleep taking a long time seems to be solved.
• Time taken for media scanning is lessened.
• Over all battery life improved
• No error messages any more with the android market place

Procedure to Update Galaxy Ace S5830 with Gingerbread S5830

• First download the XWKPO 2.3.3 Firmware update Zip file.
• Unzip to the desktop
• There will be displayed 5 files in all including the Odin plus file which are relevant
• Enter the phone in download mode
• Press down on volume key + OK button and while holding them simultaneously press the power button.
• Now keeping the Odin open in the computer along with the download screen on in the phone, connect it to the computer.
• ID:COM block will turn yellow
• Un tick the option of “ One Package”, this will lead to all the options in the Odin will be activated
• Download the OPS file, useful in the next step
• Add the files in the exact sequence. You can add the files by selecting the corresponding options which are mentioned on the left hand side below:-
• OPS, Boot, Phone, PDA, CSC
• Click on the start
• The process of firmware update would begin
• 10-15 minutes
• Now once the device is turned on, the user might have to turn off the device to reenter in the recovery mode and clear all the cache data which slows down the phone.
• Do it by using the wipe data/factory reset and also the Wipe Cache Partition, and then reboot the device by selecting reboot system now.
• Job Done