[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] Deadly:
Kernel installations instructions [IN GENERAL]

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR KERNELS THROUGH CWM METHOD:Difficulty --> *

* First Download all the files required [from the kernel thread first page of whichever one you want to install]

* Copy these files inside SDCard.. Kernel.zip (kernel), CWM.zip (ClockWorkMod Recovery tool)

Note: Don't keep these files inside any "FOLDERS".. Just copy it to SDCard root (parent) folder (Outside of all folders)..

* Switch off your mobile.

After a small vibration (switch off confirmation) PRESS and HOLD 3 BUTTONS (VOLUME UP+HOME BUTTON+POWER BUTTON)

when samsung galaxy logo appears, release the 3 pressed keys..

* After few seconds.. You will see Android system recovery (red text with 4 options lines)..

Select "apply update from sdcard"

Note: (Volume up+down for "scrolling" through options or selection of files, home button for "select" any option.. in CWM only: power button for "back" option)

Then Select "CWM.zip".

* ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.6 is loaded now.

Select "install zip from sdcard"

Select "choose zip from sdcard"

Scroll and Select "Kernel.zip" and select "Yes"

Wait till the menu appears again.. Now Go back

* Select "Reboot system now" and you have successfully installed Kernel.​

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR KERNELS THROUGH ODIN METHOD:Difficulty --> **

* First Download all the files required [from the kernel thread first page of whichever one you want to install]

* Restart your mobile by holding three buttons... Volume up+home button+power button.. Now when you see Samsung logo release the buttons... After few seconds you will see 4 options written in red text.. Which is stock recovery (Android system recovery)... select first option there.. ("reboot system now").. It will say "Rebooting..." in green colour..

* Now when screen gets black.. immediately press and hold volume down+home button+power button..

you will see a page saying "Warning"

A custom OS can cause critical problems in your phone and installed applications.. and it will say some more in next paragraph..

Dont worry about it.. Now press "Volume up" to continue to odin mode..

* you will see ODIN MODE written on top of screen in red..

Now make sure you are connected to your pc through usb cable and pc is logged in and open odin file..

*NOTE: In Odin you will see a yellow/blue color in one box below "ID:COM" section.. If you are not seeing yellow/blue restart your mobile and do same process from step 2. also restart your pc if its still not showing yellow. If it is showing then good.

* Now select "PDA" button under "Files [Download]" section.. A new window to browse files will get opened.. Locate the file boot.tar/boot.tar.md5 file you want to install.. select "boot.tar.md5"/"boot.tar" file..

* Now remember!! Only "PDA" "Auto Reboot" "F. Reset Time" options should be selected..

* Now you are ready to flash through odin.. Just press "Start" button.. and wait around 1 minute until odin finishes and the "yellow" box should show green... It will usually finish within 15 seconds to be precise..

* Now enjoy your brand new stock kernel.. Hope this helps you!!​

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR KERNELS THROUGH KERNEL FLASHER TOOL[MAI77 METHOD] IN CWM:Difficulty --> *

* First Download all the files required ["boot.img" from the kernel thread first page of whichever one you want to install] and kernel flasher tool

* Copy these files inside SDCard.. boot.img (kernel), KernelUpdate.zip (Kernel Installer tool), CWM.zip (CLOCKWORKMOD)

Note: Don't keep these files inside any "FOLDERS".. Just copy it to SDCard root (parent) folder (Outside of all folders)..

* Switch off your mobile.

After a small vibration (switch off confirmation) PRESS and HOLD 3 BUTTONS (VOLUME UP+HOME BUTTON+POWER BUTTON)

when samsung galaxy logo appears, release the 3 pressed keys..

* After few seconds.. You will see Android system recovery (red text with 4 options lines)..

Select "apply update from sdcard"

Note: (Volume up+down for "scrolling" through options or selection of files, home button for "select" any option.. in CWM only: power button for "back" option)

Then Select "CWM.zip".

* ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.6 is loaded now.

Select "install zip from sdcard"

Select "choose zip from sdcard"

Scroll and Select "KernelUpdate.zip" and select "Yes"

Wait till the menu appears again.. Now Go back

* Select "Reboot system now" and you have successfully installed Kernel.​

NOTE: THIS IS A GENERAL METHOD.. SHOULD WORK FOR MOST OF THE KERNELS.. BUT IF THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM LET ME KNOW.. I WILL EXCLUDE IT FROM THIS GUIDE.. IF YOU CANT UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS IN KERNEL THREADS THEN ONLY TRY THIS.. YOU CAN CHOOSE TO USE ANY OF 3 INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALL.. I HAVE WRITTEN THIS ASSUMING YOU ARE ON STOCK KERNEL/ YOUR KERNEL DOESNT HAVE CWM INBUILT. If it has.. then ignore stock recovery instructions mentioned in above instructions.. and directly start from CWM instructions..

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