Upgrade Samsung Galaxy S 4G to 2.3.6 Gingerbread

Samsung Galaxy S 4G owners on T-Mobile have been waiting quite a while for the Gingerbread update that was promised by T-Mobile and it’s finally here. Unfortunately the update must be applied OTW (over-the-wire) via Kies Mini on a PC. Unfortunately T-Mobile doesn’t list whether or not the upgrade will be able to be applied in-store, but it couldn’t hurt to call your local store and ask.

Devices upgrading to T959VUVKJ6 will benefit from:

Android 2.3(Gingerbread)

Google Security Patch

Camera enhancements

Wi-Fi enhancements

Note: The upgrade to KJ6 is NOT required. You may opt out of the upgrade and continue using software version T959VUVKD1.

You should Download the most recent version of Kies Mini by visiting http://tinyurl.com/KiesMini1

How to Upgrade

Prepare the Samsung Galaxy S 4G

From the Android home screen, press the Menu key and tap Settings.
Tap Applications.
Tap USB settings.
Tap Ask on connection.
Tap the Escape key once to go back to the Applications menu.
Tap Development.
Tap USB Debugging.
Tap the Home key to exit the settings menu.
Insert the USB data cable into the phone and then into an available port on the computer.
Select Samsung Kies at the phone prompt. The PC should recognize several devices and begin installation. This is normal and may take a few minutes. Unplug the data cable when completed.

Upgrade the device to KJ6

Important: Verify that you have backed up all of your data, including the contents of the internal (non-removable) SD card, to prevent unnecessary data loss.

On the PC, open the Kies Mini application.
Connect the Galaxy S 4G to the PC using the USB cable, select Samsung Kiesat the phone prompt.
- Important: If the Galaxy S 4G was recently rebooted, allow the device to finish Media Scanning before attempting to connect the device to the PC.
- After a few moments, Kies Mini should indicate that a software update is available.
Click Phone Upgrade.
Read the Caution statements, click the checkbox for « I have read and understood… », and click the Upgrade button.
Kies Mini will contact the server and download the upgrade. Depending on the customer’s network conditions and connection speed, this could take several minutes.
Kies Mini will begin upgrading the device.
- Important: The phone’s screen may change state or appear to reboot during the process. DO NOT remove the device from the USB cable or reboot the PC until the update is complete. Doing so can permanently damage the device (« brick » the phone).
When the installation is complete, click Ok to finish. Wait until the phone is finished rebooting and the Android Home screen displays before disconnecting the device.