Install Android 2.3.6 XXLF5 on Galaxy Pocket S5300 (Stock Firmware)
Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300 can now be updated to Android 2.3.6 XXLF5 official
firmware by Samsung. This phone is a pretty low end Samsung Android
phone, but it also has a low price as compared to a few better ones. We
cannot expect Samsung to bring Android 4.0 ICS on it at all. For now,
you can install the official Android 2.3.6 XXLF5 software update on Galaxy Pocket.
As you read further, we will guide you through the entire process
of how to update Galaxy Pocket GT-S5300 to Android 2.3.6 XXLF5 (United
Kingdom) official firmware using ODIN. Make sure you backup all your
data as given below because you will have to wipe everything in order to
install this firmware. Let’s continue with the tutorial below.
Disclaimer: All the tools, mods or ROMs mentioned
below belong to their respective owners/developers. I (http://galaxypocketpirates.blogspot.in)
or the developers are not to be held responsible if you damage or brick
your device. We don’t have you on gun point to try out this tutorial 
This ROM is completely stock with no third-party changes or apps
included in it. You can use this firmware to unroot your Android device
with the official update.
Android 2.3.6 XXLF5 Firmware Details:
PDA: S5300XXLF5
CSC: S5300BTULF1
Version: 2.3.6
Date: 2012-07-03
Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
there are a few more things that you need to take care of.
1. You need to enable USB debugging mode. This helps to connect your Android phone with the PC. See here: How to Enable USB Debugging.
2. Your phone
battery should be 80-85% charged. If your phone goes off suddenly because of battery, during flashing ROMs or
installing mods and updates — your phone might go dead permanently. See here: How to Check Battery Percentage.
3. Backup all your
important
data that you might need as soon as your flash a new ROM, or make a
backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong.
See below on how to backup data:
- Backup your SMS messages.
- Backup Contacts, Gmail and Google Data.
- Backup Call History.
- Backup WhatsApp Messages.
- Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings.
Data can also be backed up using Samsung KIES for their devices, but
if you backup data manually, you get more options what top choose from
and it is very easy to move data across Android devices from different
manufacturers, i.e moving Samsung Galaxy Note backup data to HTC One X.
4. Your phone should be factory unlocked. Additional
instructions for locked Android devices will be added in the tutorial for
unlocking devices.
Now, let’s proceed with the tutorial on
the next page and install Android 2.3.6 XXLF5 firmware on Galaxy Pocket S5300.
How to Install Android 2.3.6 XXLF5 on Galaxy Pocket S5300
We have put together a detailed step-by-step
instructions guide on how to update Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300 to Android 2.3.6 XXLF5 Gingerbread. If you are used to
installing official updates through ODIN on Samsung Galaxy devices, then this should not be any different for you.
Please read every line carefully and make sure you read the entire tutorial once before actually performing it on your phone.
To Remember:
- This tutorial is only for Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300. Please don’t try this on any other variants of the phone.
- This is an official firmware update by Samsung, not a modified or custom ROM.
- Make sure you backup all your data in your phone before proceeding.
Rooting Warning: This is an official Android 2.3.6 XXLF5 update for Galaxy Pocket S5300,
which means you will lose root as soon as you install this update. You
will again have to root Galaxy W to gain full system access and be able
to install root apps again. We will post a full tutorial on how to root
Galaxy Pocket S5300 on 2.3.6 soon.
Complete Step-By-Step Instructions:
Step 1 - Download Android 2.3.6 S5300XXLF5 for Galaxy Pocket to your computer and extract the
zip file. (No Download link. Sorry Hotfile Site Closed Working on this problem fast as well) Thx
Step 2 - Download ODIN v1.85 which will help you to install Android 2.3.6 on Samsung Galaxy Galaxy Pocket.
Step 3 - Switch OFF your phone. Now go to Download
Mode. How? Press and hold the Volume Down + Home buttons together, and
then press the Power button till you see the green Android robot.
Step 4 - Make sure you have your Galaxy Pocket
USB drivers installed on your computer.
Step 5 - Open ODIN on your computer. Connect your phone to your computer while your phone is in
the Download Mode.
Step 6 - If your phone is connected successfully, one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port
number. This step might take some time.
Step 7 - Now select the files that you have to flash/install on your phone. These files are to be found from the extracted files in
Step 1.
- Click on ‘PDA’ and select file with ‘CODE’ in its name.
- Click on ‘Phone’ and select file with ‘MODEM’ in its name. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
- Click on ‘CSC’ and select file with CSC’ in its name. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
- Click on ‘PIT’ and select the .pit file. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
Step 8 - In ODIN, check the
Auto Reboot and
F. Reset Time options. As for the
Re-Partition option,
check it ONLY if you selected a .PIT file in the above step.
Step 9 - Now click on the Start button in ODIN. Installation
process will start and would take a few minutes to complete.
Step 10 - After the installation is completed, your
phone will restart. After you see the home screen, unplug your phone
from the computer.
That’s it. Your Samsung Galaxy Pocket has now been updated to Android 2.3.6 build XXLF5 software update. Go to
Settings > About phone to verify.
