HOW TO GET A NEXUS 4 TODAY EVEN THOUGH GOOGLE’S SHOPPING CART SUCKS (HOW TO)

Okay, so you want a Nexus 4. So did I.  But navigating directly to Google’s Play Store will probably leave you tearing your hair out since the server keeps on crashing.  I know, it’s an infurating experience, especially seeing as Google owns farms and farms of servers.  Unfortunately, a few hours have passed since the Nexus 4 went on sale, so shipping time has increased from 1 to 2 weeks, to 2 to 3 weeks.  Anyway, you best hurry up and order and this is how I was able to order my 16GB Nexus 4:

1. Head to the Nexus 4 overview page, which can be found here
2. Next, click “Shop Now”
3. You should now arrive at the actual shopping page for the device.
4. If you’re cool with the 8GB version, click “Add to Cart”, but I suggest you grab the 16GB Nexus 4 since it’s only $50 more, twice the space, and ships sooner (the 8GB ships in 6-7 weeks)
5. To get the 16GB Nexus 4, just scroll down and choose the 16GB model (skip this step if you’re getting the 8GB Nexus 4)
6. Next, click “Add to Cart”
7. Now at the checkout page click the blue “Proceed” button.
8. In all likelihood you’ll see a yellow box at the top of the page that reads “Due to high demand, your order could not be processed. Please try again later.”
9. To get around this, continuously refresh the page using your computer’s keyboard command while leaving the mouse of the “Proceed” button
10. Upon each refresh click your mouse
11. I did this, and in about 7 refreshes I was able to get through
12. Finally, punch in your credit card and shipping info and checkout

To reiterate, as of 4:08pm PST the 8GB Nexus 4 had a shipping time of 6-7 weeks, where at the 16GB Nexus 4, a mere $50 more, ships in 2-3 weeks.

Quick specs for the Nexus 4:

• 4.7-inch 1280×768 touchscreen
• Quad-core Snapdragon processor
• 8MP Camera
• WiFi b/g/n
• Bluetooth
• Unlocked for GSM networks only (AT&T and T-Mobile)
• Wireless Charging compatible
• Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• GPS
• 2GB of RAM
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digg 2014 CHEVY’S BOAST UPDATED MYLINK, SMARTPHONE INTEGRATION

Earlier today GM made several key announcements prior to the LA Auto Show, starting November 28, including the latest version of MyLink coming to the 2013 Chevrolet Spark and Sonic. Christen wrote his first impressions on the Spark EV, as well as how GM is working with Apple to integrate Siri functions into both cars, earlier today. In 14 additional models coming next year, GM will release the next version of MyLink, a smart infotainment system for cars that integrates smartphones with voiced commands and a touchscreen so users never have to use their phones in the car.

MyLink in these 14 upcoming 2014 GM cars — spread across different regions which will begin to release in summer 2013 with the Chevrolet Impala –will use a newer version of the Cadillac Cue. The MyLink system is not the same as Cue, but it does use a number of similar or identical features, such as voice commands through Nuance (famous for it’s Dragon Dictation software), a built-in navigation system, and multiple control points using both a touchscreen and buttons on two separate displays. The 2014 Impala, pictured above, is strategically different from the Spark and Sonic and are aimed and general consumers, not tech-savvy iPhone users who want Siri functionality.

We tested the MyLink system in both the Impala and the 2013 Spark, and the two couldn’t be more different. Both systems are controlled via resistive touchscreen technology, but the Spark requires no special functions best left for capacitive displays while the Impala does. The Impala, a mid-sized family sedan, has an infotainment system that feels and functions less fluidly and less intuitively than the Spark, a low-end vehicle geared towards young people who don’t have a lot of money, according to GM spokespeople at the event we attended in Los Angeles. However, many of the concerns I brought up with engineers regarding the Spark’s 2013 MyLink system aren’t inherent in the 2014 MyLink in next year’s cars.

For instance, Nuance’s logical speech recognition is built directly into MyLink on the Impala, so users don’t require a data connection to activate or use it. Using Siri on the iPhone — or S-Voice on the Samsung Galaxy S III, an Android smartphone with competing voiced-based search and secretary software — requires both a data connection and for Apple’s servers to process the data properly. On many accounts from users across the United States and other countries where Siri is enabled, both speech recognition and data connection for uploaded speech is problematic. Having the speech recognition software built directly into the vehicle reduces the strain on users driving, who don’t need any distractions from poor data connections or bad speech-to-text.

MyLink requires a Bluetooth connection, a feature available in all smartphones today. The 2014 version of MyLink also requires no smartphone to function, though a phone is required to send texts, listen to music outside of the car radio, and stream music through apps. The MyLink package includes GM’s OnStar system, which can field phone calls, among other services. Purchasing a new vehicle with OnStar built in includes six months of free OnStar service and no requirement to pay the monthly fee after that. OnStar starts at $18.95/month.

Unlike MyLink in the 2013 Spark and Sonic, next year’s version works natively across all handset types and isn’t geared towards any individual smartphone operating system or model. The widely available MyLink will be available first in the 2014 Impala, and will slowly release to 13 other models worldwide starting in summer 2013.

My take on MyLink is that for the Impala and next year’s models, a capacitive screen is required for functions such as moving apps around and gesture controls. Such gestures aren’t necessary for a car, and may in fact be distracting. MyLink in the 2013 Spark and Sonic include no such features, and the resistive screen works just fine. The system itself also looks and feels clunky, not fast like on the 2013 model, which may be more limited but at least matches the responsiveness and fluidity of the iPhone 4S, the likely phone of choice for Spark and Sonic buyers (according to one Spark engineer their customers tend to own iPhones over any other smartphone, which is why Siri functionality was imbedded in the car in the first place).

So while I have reservations about Siri’s functionality (and often lack thereof) in the Spark and Sonic, smartphone owners who buy a 2014 Impala or other cars featuring the new MyLink may be disappointed by how the software looks and feels. I have no doubt they’ll be pleased with the acuity of speech recognition and how quickly speech is recognized and acknowledged, but in this day and age how things look and feel are more important than how they operate. And tech savvy or not, MyLink 2014 makes for an ugly prom queen, a prom queen nonetheless.......

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Kogan Agora 10-inch Budget Android ICS Tablet – Specs, Pricing in UK

There has been a price drop for the Kogan Agora tablet device in the UK market, with the price now being just £104 for the 8GB version of the huge 10-inch Android tablet that comes with the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. What the users would need to keep in mind is that the tablet is available for this price only in the UK market, and thus would be a disappointment for the US customers who might be excited to see the new pricing.

The price cut is for both 8GB and 16GB models of the Kogan Agora, whose pricing got down by £15, and while the 8 GB version of the tablet costs £104, the 16 GB one would cost just £114, and one would normally prefer the larger storage version because of the mere difference of £10. Just like most of the Android tablet devices, the Kogan Agora has the full access to the Google Play Store and compatibility to most of the apps, and it runs on the Android 4.0 ICS operating system.

The 10-inch screen of the Agora has got a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, and that is quite fine for the IPS display of it. There’s a 1GHz ARM v7 processor bundled along with the 1GB of RAM, while there is a MicroSD card slot for the expansion of the storage in both the versions. The Kogan Agora has a USB 2.0 slot along with a Mini HDMI port, and along with that is a 3.5mm headset jack. We haven’t got any information about the battery, but the one which was launched last year, had a 5500 mAh battery capacity and that is quite a lot for the tablet to run for a few hours with continuous usage.

The connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and the USB 2.0, and there’s no SIM option (which one can’t expect for the given price and specs to support). There are two cameras, a 2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front camera for the video chat. Although this shouldn’t be something that can compete any high-end tablet from Samsung, Apple etc. but you could buy a few Kogan Agora tablets for the price of one Galaxy Tab or Apple iPad.

An year ago, Kogan Agora 8-inch and 10-inch tablet devices were launched, but then it was the Honeycomb OS and a few different specifications included, which are now upgraded to show a better tablet with a very reasonable pricing.

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LG Optimus G2 Rumored to Launch in May 2013: Leaked Specs and Features

The successor to the Optimus G smartphone is in a round of rumors right now, with the South Korean electronics company LG planning to launch the Optimus G2 somewhere around in May 2013. The first gen Optimus G has been in talks always for having a limited availability, and not being shipped globally but LG has kept ignoring that and might have some other plans for the next generation of the phone which is expected to have some big upgrades and entering the 5-inch category where some beasts are competing each other (includes the HTC Droid DNA, J Butterfly,Oppo Find 5 etc.).

The actual scheduled launch of a major device from LG is somewhere in the second half of next year, but the company is rescheduling it and would launch it in the second quarter, in order to compete with the Galaxy S4 which might launch by that time, from the fierce competitor in the Android market, Samsung. Some stunning upgrades include the one in the screen and processor, with the 4.7-inch screen of Optimus G being upgraded to 5-inch with a Full HD display.

From the rumors, it has been learned that the processor could be a 2GHz quad-core Qualcomm CPU one, while it was already a quad-core processor in the Optimus G too having a speed of 1.5GHz. The shocker though is that there could be the Android Key Lime Pie operating system coming loaded in the G2, which one wouldn’t be able to confirm because its not a long time since the Android Jelly Bean and its next JB version 4.1 have been launched, and Google might be taking some time to come up with the next version, either the 4.3 or 5.0.

Apart from the devices which we mentioned above, Sony too has been working on the “Yuga” with the big display, and Samsung could be launching one of the devices with a 5-inch HD display pretty soon. Looking at the list being built quite fast, the normal standards in the coming days would be a 5-inch screens with the 1080p HD displays.
LG, just like Samsung could have an upper hand in launching the flagship devices with the new OS versions, because the company even launched the LG Nexus 4 phone with the Android 4.1 version, being the first phone in the market with that OS version.

Whatever the reasons could be, but if LG managed to launch the device somewhere around the launch of the successor of the Galaxy S3, we would see a good competition in the high-end devices market. We’d update you as soon as something interesting comes up from the manufacturers or the sources.

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Sony Xperia V Android ICS Phone with 13MP Camera – Specs, Pricing in Europe

The Xperia V device from Russian electronic company Sony was announced back in August, at the IFA event in Berlin and since then we haven’t seen much about it except the excellent specs and features that made rounds, but the phone hasn’t yet come into the market. Now the European fans would be luckier than the others this time, because the Xperia V is entering the European markets in December, and it has got an excellent camera, waterproof body and much more.

To refresh about the specs of the Xperia V, the Sony Xperia V has got the following:

• 4.3 inch scratch-resistant TFT touchscreen
• 1280 x 720 pixels screen resolution
• Google Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• 1.5GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 dual core processor
• 13 megapixel HD camera with auto focus – 16x digital zoom, photo flash
• Dust-proof and water-resistant (IP55 / IP57)
• 1GB of RAM
• 8GB Internal Memory – Expandable to 32GB using MicroSD slot
• 4G LTE Connectivity

The Xperia V would be available only in Black color, and the operating system included in it would be the 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich while there could be updates available pretty soon after the launch, as there have been two Jelly Bean versions already available in the market in many devices.
The 13-megapixel rear shooter is a great advantage, offering the video capturing at 1080p HD quality, and there is a 16x digital zoom with a photo flash. The camera of the Xperia V is able to select the most suitable scene mode for the capturing.

One could even call it a Walkman phone, as the Xperia V comes with the latest Walkman app having some exceptional features like connecting to the wireless speakers, creating and editing playlists, and the Clear+ feature which would find the best audio quality for the neat output. The phone is Dust-proof and Water-resistant, and the 4.3” HD Reality Display is powered by the Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 2 to provide an excellent graphics level. Sony has tagged along with Box, for providing a 50GB of cloud storage for the storage of the various files, if they were feeling out of space in their phone although it supports the storage till 32GB.

The Sony Xperia V would be available for a price of 24, 990 RUB, which is about €622, or $805 in the European market from early December, and although the price is quite high, the features are not what you would see in every other Android phone.

Update Nexus 4 with CM10.1 Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Custom Firmware

CM10.1 for Nexus 4 is now available – an early build. CyanogenMod 10.1 is still in the works and devs are hard at work to bring the very initial builds of CM10.1 on every Android device. You can update Nexus 4 to Android 4.2 CM10.1 Jelly Bean customfirmware from the tutorial below. Your Nexus 4 should be alreadyrooted and ClockworkMod recoveryshould be installed.

In this tutorial, we will tell you how to install Android 4.2 CM10.1 Jelly Bean custom ROM on Nexus 4 with complete steps and instructions. Don’t forget to backup your phone as you will have to wipe all your data during the installation process. This is a custom ROM, based on AOSP release of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Let’s get on with thetutorial now.

Disclaimer: All the tools, mods or ROMs mentioned below belong to their respective owners/developers. We (TeamAndroid.com) 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 

NOTE: Since this is a nightly build, make sure you know that afterinstalling this firmware update, your Android device can get FC errors, boot loops, several other bugs, apps might not work or worse, your phone might not boot. To fix, you will have to reinstall stock firmware or any other stable custom ROM.

Make sure you have installed all your USB drivers for the Samsung Nexus 4 to connect it with the computer. Download Samsung Nexus 4 USB drivers! Apart from just the USB drivers, 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. How? –> How to Backup/Restore SMS Messages.
• Backup Contacts, Gmail and Google Data. How? –> Sync with Google Sync.
• Backup Call History. How? –> How to Backup Call History.
• Backup WhatsApp Messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore WhatsApp Messages.
• Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings.

4. Your phone should be factory unlocked. Additional instructions for locked Android devices will be added in the tutorial for unlocking devices.

UPDATE: JellyTime Android 4.2 ROM is now available for Nexus 4. Read here for the tutorial.

Now, let’s proceed with the tutorial on the next page and update Nexus 4 to Android 4.2 CM10.1 Jelly Bean custom ROM.

HOW TO: Install Android 4.2 CM10.1 Jelly Bean ROM on Nexus 4

We have put together a detailed step-by-step instructions guide on how to install Android 4.2 CM10.1 Jelly Bean on Nexus 4. If you are used to installing custom ROMs on your Nexus 4, then this should not be any different for you.

However, for beginners, you need to root your Nexus 4 and install a custom recovery. Please Google that up if you are unsure and read the complete tutorial before actually performing it.

Just To Remember:

• This Android 4.2 CM10.1 Jelly Bean tutorial is only for Nexus 4 and I am not sure if it will work on the other variants of the Nexus 4 on other carriers.
• Make sure your phone is rooted and ClockworkMod recovery is installed.
• Make a Nandroid backup of your previous phone set up before proceeding – for just in case anything goes wrong.

Complete Step-By-Step Instructions:

Step 1 - Download Android 4.2 CM10.1 Jelly Bean and Google Apps for Nexus 4 on your PC, if you haven’t already.

Step 2 - Connect and mount your Nexus 4 USB memory on your computer using the USB cable.

Step 3 - Now copy/paste the CM10.1 ROM zip and Google Apps zip files to your SD card. Make sure the files are in the SD card root.

Step 4 - Then turn OFF your phone.

Step 5 - Now to get in the Bootloader Mode. Turn ON the phone while pressing and holding the Volume Up + Volume Down and Power buttons.

Step 6 - Follow the navigation instructions on the screen. Select BOOTLOADER and then go to RECOVERY.

Step 7 - In ClockworkMod recovery, wipe data first. Then scroll down to “flash zip from SD card” and press the Power button to select it.

Step 8 - Press the Power button again and select “choose zip from sdcard”.

Step 9 -Now using your volume keys, navigate to CM10.1 ROM zip and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the Google Apps zip file as well.

Step 10 - After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now” from the Recovery Menu. The phone will boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So, please wait.

That’s it! Your Nexus 4 should have Android 4.2 Jelly Bean firmware installed on your phone! Go to Settings >About phone to verify.

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Update Galaxy S2 I9100 to Rainbox Android 4.1.2 XXLSJ ROM Jelly Bean Custom Firmware

Android 4.1.2 is not even out yet officially for the Galaxy S2 I9100, and devs have already worked on several custom ROMs that are based on XXLSJ Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Rainbox is another awesome ROM we have found that is full of features. You can installRainbox 4.1.2 XXLSJ ROM Jelly Bean on Galaxy S2 I9100 (International) using our tutorial. You need to have ClockworkMod recovery installed for this tutorial.

In this tutorial, we will guide you how to update Galaxy S2 I9100 to Rainbox 4.1.2 XXLSJ ROM Jelly Bean with complete steps. Make sure you also backup all your personal data and apps, because this tutorial requires you to wipe all the data as you will be installing a new custom ROM. Let’s move on to the tutorial now.

Disclaimer: All the tools, mods or ROMs mentioned below belong to their respective owners/developers. We (TeamAndroid.com) 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 

Rainbox 4.1.2 XXLSJ ROM Jelly Bean Features:

• • XXLSJ 4.1.2 Neat lite JellyBean üzerine kurulu
• • JB Font
• • Transparan Status Bar (Vk toogle thanks)
• • 13 Toggles in Status Bar
• • Multiwindow – Fully Worked – %50 Transparan
• • Toggle for Multiwindow in Settings
• • Toggle for Multiwindow in Status Bar
• • Smart Stay
• • Toggle for Smart Stay In Status Bar
• • Increase Contacts adding for the message (1000 contacts instead of 10 contacts)
• • No Auto Converting messages to MMS
• • Disabled Home Button Lag
• • Enabled Camera Sound Menu
• • No Call Ring Delay
• • 4 Way Reboot
• • 4 Icons On Lockscreen
• • Enabled All Languages For Samsung Keyboard
• • Faster GPS Lock
• • Enabled Sensor Aiding For Fast GPS Lock
• • Enabled Media Widgets
• • Skip Song
• • Ripple Lockscreen
• • Toggle For Ripple Lockscreen In Settings
• • Enabled More Contacts (990)
• • Enabled Scrolling Cache
• • Flash Player
• • Large Apn List
• • Removed Bloatware (49 Apps)
• • Init.d Support
• • Init.d Tweaks
• • Build.prop Tweaks
• • Updated YouTube to v4.1.47
• • Updated Google Maps to v6.14.1
• • Updated Google Search to v2.1.12
• • Updated Google+ to v3.2.2
• • Updated Google Play Store v3.10.9…
• • New System İcons
• • New App İcons
• • S3 gallery add
• • New task maneger
• • Optimize edildi
• • Stock Launcher (4.2 launcher ) add
• • Transparan Weather widget
• • Aroma İnstaller kaldırıldı.

Make sure you have installed all your USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy S II to connect it with the computer. Download Samsung Galaxy S II USB drivers! from just the USB drivers, 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. How? –> How to Backup/Restore SMS Messages.
• Backup Contacts, Gmail and Google Data. How? –> Sync with Google Sync.
• Backup Call History. How? –> How to Backup Call History.
• Backup WhatsApp Messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore WhatsApp Messages.
• Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings.

4. Your Samsung Galaxy S II 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 Rainbox 4.1.2 XXLSJ ROM Jelly Bean on your Galaxy S2 I9100.

HOW TO: Install Rainbox 4.1.2 XXLSJ ROM Jelly Bean on Galaxy S2 I9100

We have put together a detailed step-by-step instructions guide on how to install Rainbox 4.1.2 XXLSJ ROM Jelly Bean on Samsung Galaxy S2. If you are used to installing custom ROMs on your Samsung Galaxy S2, then this should not be any different for you.

However, for beginners, you need to root your Samsung Galaxy S II and install a custom recovery. Please Google that up if you are unsure. Make sure you read the entire tutorial first before actually performing it.

To Remember:

• This tutorial is only for installing Rainbox 4.1.2 XXLSJ ROM Jelly Bean on Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100. Please do not try on any other Galaxy S2 variants.
• Your phone SHOULD be rooted.
• This tutorial will wipe out all your data. Proceed at your own risk.
• Perform a Dalvik Cache wipe before proceeding from the recovery mode.
• Samsung KIES will NOT detect your phone after installing Rainbox 4.1.2 XXLSJ ROM Jelly Bean because it is a custom ROM.
• ClockworkMod recovery should be installed from before.
• Make sure you backup all your data in your phone before proceeding.

Complete Step-By-Step Instructions:

Step 1 - Download Rainbox 4.1.2 XXLSJ ROM Jelly Bean for I9100 to your computer.

Step 2 - Connect and mount your Galaxy S2 USB memory on your computer using the USB cable.

Step 3 - Now copy/paste the downloaded Android 4.1.2 ZIP file to your SD card. Make sure the file is in the SD card root (not in any folder).

Step 4 - Then turn OFF your phone and disconnect from the USB cable.

Step 5 - Now to get in the Recovery Mode. Switch ON the phone while pressing and holding the Volume Up + Home + Power buttons.

Step 6 - In ClockworkMod recovery, perform a full data wipe first. Then scroll down to “flash zip from SD card” and press the Power button to select it.

Step 7 - Press the Power button again and select “choose zip from sdcard”.

Step 8 -Now using your volume keys, navigate to the Android 4.1.2 ZIP file that you copied to your SD card and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.

Step 9 - After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now” from the recovery menu. The phone will boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So, please wait.

That’s it! Your Galaxy S2 should now have Rainbox 4.1.2 XXLSJ ROM Jelly Bean installed on your phone! Go to Settings >About phone to verify.

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How to Install Galaxy Ace S5830 DXKT7 Android 2.3.6 Official Firmware with ODIN

The latest firmware update, DXKT7 Android 2.3.6, is now available for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830. The official firmware was released over Samsung KIES, but for those have not not been able to install the firmware, can get it now from our tutorial below. You can install DXKT7 Android 2.3.6 on Galaxy Ace S5830 using our tutorial below. ClockworkMod or any other custom recovery is not needed to install this firmware.

As you read further, we will guide you how to backup your important data, some other important tips and then tell you how to update Galaxy Ace S5830 to DXKT7 Android 2.3.6 official firmware using ODIN. Make sure you backup all your data as given below. Let’s continue to the tutorial now.

Disclaimer: All the custom ROMs and firmwares, official software updates, tools, mods or anything mentioned in the tutorial belong to their respective owners/developers. We (TeamAndroid.com) 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 

Android 2.3.6 DXKT7 Firmware Details:

PDA: S5830DXKT7
CSC: S5830OLBKT3
Version:
Date: 2012-11-07
Regions: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam

Samsung Galaxy Ace USB Drivers

You will need to connect your Android phone with the computer. For that, please make sure you have installed the USB drivers for Samsung Galaxy Ace properly. If not, you can download the latest official drivers from our Android USB Drivers section here:

Download Samsung Galaxy Ace USB drivers!

Backup and Other Important Tips

Done with the USB drivers? Perfect. The tutorial is on the next page, but first, please take a look at the following tips and important points you need to take care of. These are important, as we don’t want anyone losing their personal data or apps:

Always backup your important data that you might need after you install a new custom ROM, an official software update or anything else. Make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong. See below for some tips on how to backup data:

• Backup your SMS messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore SMS Messages.
• Backup Contacts, Gmail and Google Data. How? –> Sync with Google Sync.
• Backup Call History. How? –> How to Backup Call History.
• Backup WhatsApp Messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore WhatsApp Messages.
• Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings. How? Note down everything from: Settings > Wireless & Networks (More…) > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.

Samsung users can also back up data using Samsung KIES. If you backup data manually, you get more options what to 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.

If you already have a custom recovery (ClockworkMod, TWRP etc.) installed on your phone, we strongly recommend a backup using that as it creates a complete image of your existing phone set up.

A few more optional tips that you should remember:

1. Having problems connecting your Android phone to the computer? You need to enable USB debugging mode. See here: How to Enable USB Debugging — for Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean.

2. Make sure your Android device is charged up to 80-85% battery level. This might help you: How to Check Battery Percentage. Why? Because, if your phone goes off suddenly while installing a custom ROM, flashing an official firmware update or installing mods etc. — your phone might get bricked or go dead permanently. No one wants that, right?

4. Most of the tutorials and how-to guides on Team Android are for factory unlocked Android phones and tablets. We recommend NOT to try our guides if your phone is locked to a carrier, unless we have specified the carrier name or device model.

If you find the above tips useful and they were helpful to you, please consider giving us a +1 or LIKE to thank us!

All set and ready? Good. You can now head over to the next page and update Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 to Android 2.3.6 DXKT7 official firmware update.

Tutorial: How to Install Android 2.3.6 DXKT7 on Galaxy Ace S5830

We have put together a detailed step-by-step instructions guide on how to update Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 to Android 2.3.6 DXKT7 Gingerbread. If you are used to installing official updates or OTA files 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 Ace GT-S5830. Please don’t try this on any other variants of the phone.
• This is an official firmware by Samsung, not a modified or a custom ROM.
• ODIN should detect your phone properly or you will have to install the USB drivers again.
• Make sure you backup all your data in your phone before proceeding.

Rooting Warning: This is an official Android 2.3.6 DXKT7 update for Galaxy Ace GT-S5830, which means you will lose root as soon as you install this update. You will have to root Galaxy Ace again to gain full system access and be able to install root apps. We will post a complete tutorial on how to root Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 on 2.3.6 soon.

Complete Step-By-Step Instructions:

Step 1 - Download Android 2.3.6 S5830DXKT7 for Galaxy Ace to your computer and extract the zip file.

Step 2 - Download ODIN v1.85 which will help you to install Android 2.3.6 on Samsung Galaxy Galaxy Ace.

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 construction Android robot and a triangle. Press Power again to confirm to enter into Download Mode.

Step 4 - Make sure you have your Galaxy Ace 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 Ace has now been updated to Android 2.3.6 build DXKT7 software update. Go to Settings > About phone to verify.

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