yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] redeemer175:
hello, two days ago i updated the firmware through kies from samsung to XXKP3 but the thing is when it reached 57% i went out and left it to continue and after an hour i returned the internet was disconnected and the update was closed, i think the update wasn't finished but there were some changes in the smartphone like unlock screen and calling. when i reconnect it to kies it says that the latest firmware is installed. how can i check that the firmware is installed correctly?

thank you
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Omo De Carton:
Setting -> phone info (last)

I have 2.3.6 and a problem with the wifi: I always leave it on, so it can connect to my wifi at home and at work. Sometime the wifi is stuck with the last network and I must turn it off and on... I have upgrade the phone two times (KPD and now KPU) but the problem persist.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
hey guyz the thread crosses 600000 views :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
Congratulations, this thread is very useful, thus bringing about the views :D

Cheers:)

Sent from my GT-i9003 powered by Stable and Smooth CyanogenMod 9!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] mohamadfar:
sami (samsung) forget us, we need new rom or value pack ...
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Omo De Carton:
True... Or a stable version of Cyanogen Mod...
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] abhishek1:
value pack update has arrived!!!!

man we have got our value pack update

here is the link-http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1707712

the rom is not as smooth as if he compare to cm9 by dhiru

browsing experience is better than other previous rom but still not better than cm9

very much disappointed that we didnt got the feature of capturing image while recording video

photo editor option is the thing which i liked the most
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] shriom_manerker:
in short it SUCKS !!!!!!! horrible lag in tw .. camera is the same (huge disappointment ) .. face unlock works but not always ! just dont go for it !
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Mustafa994452:
Can any one post the MODEM files?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] parasharenator:
Phone restarting abruptly & now stuck on bootloop !!

One of my friends has this phone.

Her phone would automatically restart on it's own. So using samsung official update, she updated it to 2.3.6 latest, but still the phone would restart abruptly on it's own.

So, I flashed 4th or 5th last in Froyo Stock roms in the OP(while checking from the last among the froyo stock builds, as the links were down).

And it was working fine for like two days, no issues at all.

But third day or so, the phone switched off automatically and since then restarting yields into Bootloop!

So, guys please advise what needs to be done !?!?

For now, Iam flashing the latest 2.3.6 build in the OP, exactly as per the instructions(as I did last time).Let's see what is the outcome, even though Iam very skeptical.

Could it be a hardware issue, even though phone when it works fine, doesn't seem to heat up or anything. Please Help, Guys !!!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
Odd to the Max:confused:. Try using adb while your phone is in recovery then type these commands:

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/stl9
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/stl11
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3

Then flash a rom afterwards. What those commands do is zero fill the device, basically wiping of every single bit from the phone, so you need to flash a new rom afterwards. If the problem is solved, great. If not it may be a hardware problem.

Cheers:)

Sent from my GT-i9003 with vurrut's AOKP rom!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] GauharJK:
I have the exact same problem... Warranty expired on 7th June... Sucks... :(

I suspect phone memory is corrupt. It was having difficulty in Factory Reset from stock recovery. Some error... Some block unreadable... Any options? Any way to repartition it? Or remove phone memory read errors? Need help please...

I am trying your method now...

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Edit: ADB Shell does not detect device while in recovery...
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] crazbanditz:
Did you mount in recovery? :)

Press Thanks if I helped :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] parasharenator:
That's bad.Same here, no warranty.

My friend has given the phone to Service center, they will diagnose and let us know the damage in 2 days. Atleast, when they diagnose the problem, then I could proceed further.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
Make sure usb debugging is checked. Type su first
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
Link for the valuepacks ddlf2 and xwlf2 is added in the first post

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
hey guyz i am getting a i9003 at very low price should i have to buy it again
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
Buy and help improve value packs! You are a very good themer, if you can help us theme again it ould be great:D. If very low then buy, how much is it?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
JUST 5k INR
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
Is the condition good? If you don't mind and can afford then buy! :cool: it's your decision :D
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
Lol its very low price and condition is quiet good at that price
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] shriom_manerker:
go for it kkrraazzyy ! i really miss ur themes for stock roms :( no1 else themed the stock roms :( so right now no themes available we need u
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
hmm i m also thinking that i should have to go for it :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ronhoover88:
Yeah go for it dude...sad I don't see any themes made for stock based rom recently
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
@ ron

yeah i will go for it and which phone do you have
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ronhoover88:
Galaxy S2 bro...you got ur S3?

I still have the SL my sister uses it now:D

Btw flashed DDLF2 and faced few sods...but vanished after a reboot
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
Hmm ok i am having htc 1 x and lg o2x and will buy s3 as early as possible
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
guyz this week i will get i9003 again
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
finally got my sl back
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] supergaijin:
cool :)

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there's at least one user that may still benefit from having access to a full KPQ set (4-file) instead of just the PDA, but back when a certain user posted the set, they never gave permission for it to be re-uploaded. the link has been dead a long time, nobody has re-upped it, but I still have it. would there be any objection to me re-upping it, and if not, then which site is best for all users? I'd prefer to up it only once since my speed is slow...
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
Media fire would be the best, I could always mirror it tmr after you post the link :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] sgsI9003:
Greaty so can we now expect a stable bug free custom rom based on DDLF2
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] shriom_manerker:
remember my pm :P :P :P
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
yeah i remember that
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] supergaijin:
ok, here's the mediafire link for the set:

XKPQ (4 files + pit)

=============================================

KPQ fileset contains:

APBOOT_I9003XXKPQ_CL709629_REV08_user_low_ship.tar.md5

CODE_I9003XXKPQ_CL709629_REV08_user_low_ship.tar.md5

GT-I9003-CSC-SERKPQ.tar.md5

latona_20110114.pit

MODEM_I9003XXKPQ_REV_00_CL1076353.tar.md5

==============================================

I have not tested this. the original source was provided thanks to garzelli, who has been inactive since shortly after posting this and has not responded to requests for reuploading.

his original posts can be found from visiting his profile.

the ROM was posted starting at this post in the general thread, and feedback was provided by mitoVonDido

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also in the same thread, a few pages later, there is a 4-file KPU also posted by garzelli, which is also not linked in this thread and there is no feedback provided on whether or not it works fine.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=23219742&postcount=251
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
Thanks :). Will find space tmr to mirror to box.net :p. Too much crap on my sd card. Time to hit the bed, too tired :/
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
my new rom is coming soon
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Hetalk:
Cool. What's the base?

Any feature highlights or a teaser/trailer kind of stuff for us curious ones.

Thanks again.

:cool:
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
Oops, mirroring completely slipped my mind! Sorry, downloading now.

Edit: damn, it's too big to upload... I'll try to figure something out, zipping it again didn't help... And I don't have access to my computer till maybe tmr
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
@ hetalk

base firmware is xwlf3

ics like settings

call recording mod and auto rotating dialer

new theme

14 toggles mod

crt on and off effect

bravia engine

multi csc and much more
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] xavisaldana:
Uploaded?

Enviado desde mi GT-I9003 usando Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
nope i will soon post it
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
Just finished the testing and work with my rom and doing some final testing with my rom and this rom is based on xwlf3
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] wireless_planets:
how can i check the firmware version if the phone is stuck on samsung logo?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
Sorry it took so long. Couldn't upload more than 100mb files. Anyway download all files and place in same folder and extract. Link for xxkpq(4 files) : https://www.box.com/shared/c3e5345f376adf15ec16
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Omo De Carton:
I have tried the last firmware, I9003XWLF2_I9003ITVLF2_ITV. For me it is ok, the battery last for longer and now I haven't any problems with wifi. It is still slow but this is what we have from Samsung. I look forward to CM9. I suggest that all people stuck with 2.3.5 upgrade!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Ditbardh:
which one is in europe region ? i need it for samsung kies
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] supergaijin:
thanks for helping with the mirroring.

I didn't do extensive testing, but in my transition from GB miui to ICS miui, I used the 4-file kpq as my base and completely skipped the kpe. my GPS is working and my wifi is working. haven't tested bluetooth and I prefer not to use data, so my report is incomplete, but it does work great for the part I saw :)

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@kkrraazzyy, can you get our two links for the 4-file kpq added to the kpq listing on the front page?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
I will add it
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Omo De Carton:
Okay, after a few more test sadly I have to dismiss my word... The phone have the same old problem, the wifi is a little more reliable but not stable. The only improvemet is the battery duration.

Firmware I9003XWLF2_I9003ITVLF2_ITV is for Italy (I download it from Samfirmware).

Is there a way to root this firmware? I want to try a little overclock...
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jakelong00:
i tried to flash xxkpu 2.3.6.

it had a single.tar.md5 file so i put in the pda box of odin and didn't chane any other settings of it

and now i'm stuck in a boot loop. how to solve this?

update:

now i think i have bricked my phone

an image of phone a"!" mark and a pc is showing...what to do??

update2:

final position:

my phone is soft bricked. i can enter downloaf mode but how to perform the flash since i did it wrong the first time??
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] coldbeermt:
If you could enter download mode, you just need to odinize-it :silly: again with your prefered stock rom (baltic I9003XWLF3 goes right for my wife).

For india, I would try before the indian I9003DDLF2 which must be an updated asian version.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jakelong00:
^^^^^

i did it.thnx

but when i'm trying to flash with kpu its getting stuck in a boot loop.

now i'm on kpe (2.3.4)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ibaz:
hi buddy, if after you have done flashing in correct procedures and still get the same results (bootloop,etc.), you may want to try to re-download the file again, for it may be broken or damaged during the process of downloading.

cheers, :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] matapollos:
try to enter recovery mode, then wipe cache and dalvik cache. This could solve your bootloop issues. I cannot remember if this option is in the stock recovery (for me, having CWM recovery is a MUST), but trying wont harm you ;) cheers!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] 19dany84:
Anyone try the ext4 format on value pack?? It work well??

Inviato dal mio GT-I9003 con Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] matapollos:
Yeah, of course. Just fash BAM kernel and use the ext-4 app, at least that's what I did!

cheers
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] :
does it vibrate while booting
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
updated the first post

FIRMWARES ADDED : ZCKPL, XWLF3,XXLE4, JPKPM
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] supergaijin:
bugging you again to add those other mirrors for kpq (4-file) on the first page, since only the pda link is there currently...
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
@ supergaijin

done updated the first post
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
Add my mirror too! :p
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
@ BSCRAZE

Added the mirror given by you
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] benryu:
I had 2.3.6 DDKP3. I flashed RemICS. Now suppose i want to go back to stock can i flash the value pack directly?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
use the search option there is a guide for flashing by misledz so check that it will help you
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] enthalpie:
for Heimdall ?

Hi

do you know if there is heimdall packages available for I9003 ?

regards
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] daveyaz:
Dear,

Which rom is with HEBREW INTERFACE ???

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] :
hmm nice

working great, but the booting time for the first time is talking like 5 minutes, was scared, its nornal hai na???but all is well .. THANKZ

HIT LIKE IF I GOT THIS CORRECT
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] sizzlingtycoon:
Dude... Awesome thread man... Really beneficial...

Would you please help me know where to select the file in Odin and the Odin version to use...

I dowloaded the DDLF2 and later extracted it and got 1 file... the "I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_I9003DDLE1_HOME.tar.md5"

Thanks in advance...!!!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] flwili:
Dude you can follow this thread ... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1133787 DDLF2 is a value pack
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] chinmay_7d:
@kkrraazzyy

bro, you might wanna add these new firmwares to the OP:

ZHKPI http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=8&view=6102

ZFKPK http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=8&view=6101

Both are August releases. Posting because no one did.

(Dont know whether they are value packs)

http://http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=GT-I9003&pcode=0&os=1&type=1#firmware
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
i will add it soon
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
first post is updated with the latest firmwares released by samsung
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] furious_gamer:
Awesome battery life (DDLF2)

This is my battery status. 14hrs gone, and only 24% battery discharged. It include 35 mins of phone call, 30 mins of Fruit Ninja and 30 mins of Lets Golf 2. Most of the time, i will unlock screen to check time.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] shriom_manerker:
u also switched ur phone in airplane mode(after u finished ur call ie) that = no sync,calls, no anything related to cell phone radio and internet ... its cus of that ur geting such awesome battery backup :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] furious_gamer:
Tried the same with XXKPQ, even with Airplane mode, i used to get total backup time of 12~15hrs :(.

So moved to DDLF2 and tried the same, now i am quite happy.

And after 8:30AM, i disabled Airplane mode and now my battery level is 67%. I made few calls, played Lets Golf 2 for 10 mins, my friend played fruit slice for 10 mins. The same case with XXKPQ, by this time, my battery would have drained to 30%. This is the reason i posted the image here.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] shriom_manerker:
kpq had higher drain ! ddkp3 has lower drain compared to ddlf2 :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] furious_gamer:
ddkp3!

Which is the new one?

And i want to know, i took NANDROID backup. If i flash my phone with DDKP3, can i restore it?

If there is any way to restore all my apps to that firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] maschinna:
what are the differences between the 3 version of XXKPQ?' because i've seen that it has 3 version. 2 has 5 files. One has a file only. :9 thankzz
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kishankpadiyar:
DDLF2 is the latest one..

And you can restore yo Nandroid backup if the backup files and the rom you are on are the same.. Dont restore backup of some other rom to DDLF2..

N ya you can restore all yo apps to any firmware using Titanium Backup.. You have to make a backup and keep.. then even if you change your firmware, u can restore all your apps back..
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] furious_gamer:
Got it.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
want testers for my next rom
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] matapollos:
GB based ROM? I could try it out, if you want!

Mmmm you can also do an advanced restore via CWM, only restoring Data. If both roms are 2.3.6, it should work and it''s easier and faster than titanium.

At least that's what I do when I switch between GB roms...

cheers
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
its based on jelly bean aokp not on gingerbread
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] matapollos:
alright, so basically you want people to test your roms and then send feedback and report issues?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] axelscorpion21:
Hi.. I am now on jb alpha 3.. but I have to give my i9003 to my father, so he don't need jb but he need a completely stable Rom.

So I think I have to come back to gingerbread..can anyone tell me which is the best at this moment?

I need.. the best battery and all work .. (gps.. bluetooth)

thanks!

another question.. how can I flash back gingerbread? ?? thanks!!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] twicenoni:
GOTO page one and set the rom of XXKPE its very stable and its gud
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] crazbanditz:
XXKPE is dev preview. XXKPQ or XXKPU are the smoothest and most stable stock fws. :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nrjwgh:
The XXKPU file given in this thread has to be flashed as pda only right? no pit file or other files needed?..
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] crazbanditz:
Yep. :) or you can do a clean flash XXKPE(with PIT) > XXKPQ/U
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] sajjad khan:
so my frnd needs a stable rom with the best BATTERY LIFE!

she is not much into gaming or stuff! please somebody suggest me the best stable rom for her!!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] tejadakenneth:
ill go with remics v1.7 im using it about 4months now.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] abumaha:
can somebody provide 1&1 firmware i9003 2.3.6 thanks advance
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
FIRMWARE ADDED POLJ1 FOR france WHICH WAS RELEASED IN OCTOBER
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kailashnj:
How do you use the 4 files present in the zip file.

I mean to ask which files goes where.

CSC/PDA/PHONE/Extra - i wanted to know which file should be used where.

APBOOT_I9003XXKPQ_CL709629_REV08_user_low_ship.tar - goes where ?

CSC/Phone modem or extra

CODE_I9003XXKPQ_CL709629_REV08_user_low_ship.tar - where does this go.

GT-I9003-CSC-SERKPQ.tar - where does this go

MODEM_I9003XXKPQ_REV_00_CL1076353.tar - where does this go.

Please help at the earliest. My phone is soft brick and needs to use the PIT for repartition. Hence this question.

Regards,

Kailash
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kishankpadiyar:
APBOOT_I9003XXKPQ_CL709629_REV08_user_low_ship.tar - BOOTLOADER

CODE_I9003XXKPQ_CL709629_REV08_user_low_ship.tar - PDA

GT-I9003-CSC-SERKPQ.tar - CSC

MODEM_I9003XXKPQ_REV_00_CL1076353.tar - PHONE
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Tabtoub:
Please a cf-root for this firmware

Pda: i9003JPKB1

Csc i9003JPKA6

Phone : i9003JXKA44

if you need normal boot image, just tell me how to grab it and thanks for ur patience
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] d2dprajesh:
I root my phone and installed one of the ROM said jellybam but due to network issue i want to go back to stock ROM.

I flashed it with Odin ddlf2 version

But still when i restart mob it is asking me select language and apn setting, network selection

Please resolve the issue
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] rootkited:
new samsung user here, pls hint...which is the latest ?I9003JPKPM ?Thaks !
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Gaurav8651000:
Heyy guyz i flashed Slim bean ROM and now not able to flash back stock!! i think it created partitions....how do i flash Stock ROM please help!!

thank yu
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] mizukage:
reupload JPKP5

can anyone to reupload JPKP5 firmware?plz needed it badly
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Darktitor:
What's the lastest french firmware please ??
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] tejadakenneth:
here dude it's official http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] khalefeh:
guys.... can u help me ???

i want to pack language (arabic) for 2.3.6 xwlf2 :(

plz. :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] deepaksuthar2012:
See this.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1292956

This may help......:p
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] mamoto66:
Please anyone can tell me which is the best stock(ginger) rom for this phone? Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Darktitor:
It's depend of your country

Most of the People use LF2 but personaly I prefer LE4...

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9003 avec Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] abderrezak:
llf2
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] DJEPS:
Hi!

Could You Help me!

now, my phone is running DDLF2

*#1234#

PDA - I9003DDLF2

PHONE - I9003DDLE1

CSC - I9003DDLF2

Settings -> About Phone

Model Number: GT-I9003 ( before the procedure above was GT-I9003L )

Firmware version: 2.3.6

Baseband Version: I9003DDLE1

Kernel Version: 2.3.35.7-CL1153545

dpi@DELL139 #1

Build Number: GINGERBREAD.DDLF2

The signal, is better, but just a little bit.

Everything ( when i got signal ) works including internet conection, E, H or 3G... wi-fi work normally and GPS as well.

But i´m still trying out fin find a baseband to use my phone with TIM in Brasil.

i gotta friend in the office and his phone is Galaxy SII Lite GT-I9070. if i put both phone one beside another, my friend´s phone gotta signal inside the office, and my phone... NO SERVICE...

I don´t know what to do anymore...

Please, somebody help me!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Darktitor:
Try this one

https://hotfile.com/dl/177053772/5dd2ec6/GT-I9003L_PSN_I9003LUBLH1_I9003LPSNLH1_I9003LUBLH1.zip.html

It should works on South America

If you want to install any custom rom juste extract the modem.bin file and replace the one that's include on the custom rom.

Sorry for my English

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9003 avec Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] smilehock:
thankkkkkk
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] XxXPachaXxX:
I'm on I9003XXKPE, can i flash directly the latest 2.3.6 firmware? Or i have to do something first?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] acuicultor:
You can flash ddlf2 without problems.

Only 1 file in odin on pda.

Happy flash!!!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] XxXPachaXxX:
Thanks, i will flash android 2.3.6, the release for Italy.

Another thing, with flash will be the internal sdcard formatted? Because in this case i have to backup photo and other

Sent from the XxXSensationXxX
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] acuicultor:
Always make a backup
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] shree.cse:
My brother is using this mobile from the last 2 years. Now he's facing some issues with the stock os in his mobile, he asked me to update. I never had any samsung mobile, so I dont have any idea how to unlock the bootloader, how to install cwm recovery etc. If the latest 2.3.5 stock rom is good, then I will flash that. The device's firmware version is showing as DDKA5 and ddkb2. In the OP it says XKPQ was the good one to flash, is it possible to flash on my device. Thank u!