Morning, sorry about the delay, got involved in a Angel marathon last night
Warning: Please be aware of the following before you procede -
1. Flashing always carries a risk, however small of causing issues to your phone.
2. Flashing voids your warranty. If you flash using a stock firmware and you need to send the phone for repair, there is a very good chance they will not be able to tell, but it's not gauranteed.
If a problem occurs during flashing and you need to send it away, be prepared to pay.
3. Be certain you are using Firmware suitable for your model/region! Flashing the incorrect software is a reliable way to hardbrick your phone (shows no sign of life at all, no screen, no button lights, nothing, almost as if the battery is not even in).
4. If you choose to procede, this is entirely
your responsibility
5. Back up ALL of your data, or risk losing it all
First you need to download the following:
Firmware
Pit File
Odin
You can get all of these from
www.samfirmware.com. You will need to register but it's completely free. Choose the latest version available for your region and
model. Once you choose the version, the table will advise the best version of Odin and Pit file.
1. Once you have downloaded the files, you will need to extract them from the zip files.
(samfirmware.com usually password protect their firmware zip files, the passwords are usually available above the list of available downloads)
2. Open Odin (if you have kies, ensure it is completely closed)
3. Turn your phone on in 'Download mode' (volume down & Home & Power) -Yellow triangle with the Android guy digging.
4. Plug your phone into your computer with usb cable, after a short time Odin will display your phone is connected (Under ID:COM it will fill a box yellow and display 0:[COMXX]
5. If your Firmare is a single file:
a. Click PDA & Select your firmware file
b. Click PIT & Select your PIT file
c. Do
not tick 'Re-partition' (otherwise this could brick your phone) - Only 'Auto Reboot' & 'F.Reset Time' should be ticked
d. Click Start and wait for it to complete
If your Firmware is a 3 file firmware:
a. Click PDA & Select your PDA file
b. Click Phone & select your Phone(might be called modem) file
c. Click CSC & select your CSC file
d. Click PIT & Select your PIT file
e. 'Re-partition', 'Auto Reboot' & 'F.Reset Time' SHOULD be ticked
f. Click Start and wait for it to complete
Once complete the phone will restart, then display some text on the screen as it completes the installation, then will start up properly. You will need to reset everything opn your phone as though it were new.
