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The firmware update build I9100XILA2 is an upgrade to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread on Samsung Galaxy S II. This is the newest official firmware update by Samsung releases this year with a build or modified date of  January 13, 2012 . This firmware was officially rolled out in Italy. One thing new on this firmware is that it features a new lockscreen that looks like an Android Ice Cream Sandwich with touchwiz. There is an improvement in battery life usage, battery drains too slow which is a bit impressive. Some several features were added, more faster and much better than previous build I9100XXKL1.

Sneak peek of the new lockscreen.


Firmware details:
PDA: I9100XILA2
CSC: I9100XWKI1
PHONE: I9100OXIK1
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-191000XILA@-CL889496
             root@DELLBUILDER01 #2
Version: Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
Build: January 13, 2012

credits to turborider for the screenshots

Some few other details of changes.
- Various bugs were fixed from previous version
- Android 4.0 styled Lockscreen Android 4.0 styled lockscreen lockscreen  with similarity from Galaxy Note
- Wi-Fi chip bug has been fixed

Flashing the Stock ROM I9100XILA2 with Odin Downloader tool. 
This method if you are having issues updating with KIES or if you wanted to install it if you came from other region outside Italy.

This guide uses the original stock I9100XILA2 with Italy default CSC file ITV.
Grab the stock ROM via Sammobile:
GT-I9100_I9100XILA2_I9100OXIKK1_ITV
Extract it after download, the password is: samfirmware.com

If you want to upgrade but came from other region , you can use the Frankenstein version which is by flashing desired CSC file that is built for your country. You can grab it here at Intratechs Frankenstein Firmware file. 

Before proceeding, do things as follows to avoid any future problem issues.
- Make a back-up copy of all important data stored from the device.
- Make sure that the battery is at-least 80%  charge.
- Use a good condition USB cable wire a PC with a working USB serial ports.

Disclaimer: Use this guide at your own risk. We shall not held any responsibility for any damage might cause to your smartphone.

1. Run Odin v1.85
2. Load the extracted file on the PDA field.
Click on the PDA button then select the I9100XILA2_I9100XWKI1_I9100OXIKK1_HOME.tar.md5
DO NOT check the RE-PARTITION" checkbox.
3. Then set the phone in Download Mode: Press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power button.
4. Once in Download mode, connect to PC,.
5. When Odin recognize it and the phone is properly connected,  hit the "START" button.

6. Wait until the flashing completely finish.
Thats it! if you experience bootloops after flashing. Do full factory reset or wipe data cache.
If you want to get root, look for chainfires CF-ROOT kernel released at XDA.

Some of Sprints Samsung Galaxy Tab users experiencing an update error like attempting the "Update Firmware" but the Tab stays busy for a minute and then eventually stops with the following error message:

"The Firmware update could not be completed.  Please try again later.   If the problem persists, you may need to contact Customer Service".

"Error:  Connection Error"

and or when attempting the "Update Android" it will only shows: "Your system is currently up to date."

Others may also having trouble updating it via WI-FI since many users having a wi-fi only version, and can only updated via 3G while the WI-Fi is turned Off. So, it needs to turn off wifi, and use 3G to get the update.

This is originally posted by ktran1588 over XDA for some reason and a solution to those who are having trouble updating their Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tabs. This is also an option to those who bought a refurbished Sprint Galaxy Tabs that has a WiFi only version.

Warning: You will lose root on the tab, and there is not a solution to root Gingerbread yet...
 Does applying it cause you to lose any apps or files on the tab? Make a back-up copy of all important files before proceeding.


First you have to have stock EB28 on the tab prior to the update.

Check the software version on your phone:

1.  From the Home screen, press Menu, then tap Settings
2.  Flick up to scroll down, then tap About Phone
3.  Software version is displayed under Baseband Version
4. Galaxy Tab shows like the following information:

Hardware version SPH-P100.08

Model number SPH-P100

Firmware version 2.2

Baseband Version S:P100.08 S.EB28

Kernel version 2.6.32.9

Build number SPH-P100.DJ30

If tour device firmware is not yet on EB28 follow these guide:

   1. Download the E24 flasher
   2. Find a copy of Odin (1.3 worked for me)
   3. Extract the flasher, look in ModelsBinary, strip the .MD5 extension from the file SPH-P100.EA24.SECURE.REV07-FULL_CL871413.tar.md5
   4. Load Odin
   5. Connect device via USB
   6. Reboot into recovery (power off, hold power and down volume keys or do a "adb reboot download")
   7. Select the newly renamed .TAR file in the PDA slot in Odin
   8. Select start (flashing should commence)
   9. Boot, then you will be prompt for EB28 update, allow the EB28 update to complete

Then follow these step to update to Gingerbread:

   1. Download the Gingerbread update (Special thanks to pvtjoker42 for this. Source)
   2. Copy the update_from_EB28_to_EF17.zip file to the root of your SD card, rename it to update.zip
   3. Reboot into recovery (power off, hold power and up volume keys or do a "adb reboot recovery")
   4. Use volume rocker to select apply update.zip (or whatever)
   5. Touch the home button to select



NOTE: If you got stuck during the update, try to reformat the sd card with your tab or use a different one, then try again.

Read the full procedure originally posted at XDAs thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1156605

Heres the step by step guide on how to manually upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Tab Wifi Only GT-P1010 to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread build by way of using Odin multi-downloader tool and the Android 2.3.6 stock ROM P1010XXKPG with P1010XEUKPG CSC file. These procedures are way too little bit risky for beginners for it will run into a different stages in flashing and if you ever mess up, you are going to brick your device in no time which you find it enough hardly to recover.

As we know tweaking the Galaxy Tablets firmware is a little bit too risky compare to the typical Android Phones. So these procedure might will help you out to figure out on how to tweak your P1010 Wifi Tablet that only runs on 2.2.1 Froyo and if you want to dress it up into something perhaps a new look and a Gingerbread experience as well.

Disclaimer: Droidangel shall not be held responsible if something happens to your device for using these guides. Just proceed at your own risk.

Manual installation using P1010XXKPG stock ROM to upgrade Samsung Galaxy Tab Wifi Only GT-P1010 to Gingerbread.

- To make your flashing goes smoothly you firstly need to have your device installed with P1010 Clockwork MOD recovery on it.. Big thanks to Skin1980 for getting us out to worry about bricking our Galaxy P1010 Tablets again. Install that CWM to get rid of brick.
- Back up all of important files or data stored from your device. You can perform a nandroid back up after you mount the CWM on it.  
- Perform wiped data and cache from recovery. 
- Make sure that the battery is fully charge or at least above 50%.
- Use PC/laptop runs on Windows XP or later OS. 
- Install Kies on your PC to have the needed driver for your P1010 Tabs.
- A supplied USB cable for your Tab.

Grab the needed files:
-  Stock ROM P1010XXKPG_P1010XEUKPG
- The Pit File P1wifi_20110128_r10_00.pit
- Odin downloader tool Odin3 v1.85.

1. Extract the downloaded P1010XXKPG stock ROM
2. Run Odin on your PC desktop.
- Tick the PIT button and select the P1wifi_20110128_r10_00.pit  file
- Then the PDA button and load the P1010XXKPG_P1010XEUKPG_HOME.tar.md5
DO NOT CHECK THE RE-PARTITION checkbox. Only the Auto-Reboot and F.Reset Time got on it.

3. Prepare your Galaxy Tab P1010 into download mode and then connect to PC.
- Turn Off your tablet or Remove the battery for a while then put it back again. Press and hold the POWER and VOLUME Down buttons while the phone is OFF.
- Then connect the device to PC when it displays a triangle with an Android robot digging with a shovel and word says "Downloading - do not turn off  Target", Odin will indicate a word added on the log screen and the ID:COM box will turn to yellow color.


4. Hit the Start button to begin flashing. 

DO NOT TOUCH the tablet while flashing still in progress, let the flashing completely finishes. It only takes just around 4 to 5 minutes - depends of your PC speed. A word "PASS" will display in ODIN once it
successfully completes. And then after it reboots you will then have the Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware upgrade on your Galaxy Tab P1010
Heres another detailed guide prepared by taney at XDA-developer.
if you are still struggling to get that Gingerbread upgrade on your P1010 WiFI Tablet.

Yes folks! the Samsung Galaxy SL I9003 Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread I9003XXKP7 is out now and available for download at samfirmware.com.
This update firmware version is labeled  with a build date of  June 12 2011.
We do not know  yet if these said ROM is stable or just a Beta test.

This is for European Version of Samsung Galaxy SL i9003 Android Mobile Phone. 
Region: Austria, Benelux, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, UK
Available languages: de, en, es, fr, hu, it, nl, pt(cs, da, el, fi, no, pl, sl, sv, tr), 

If you want to try it out and choose to take the risk, you can grab a copy of this latest stock ROM for Samsung Galaxy SL I9003 on the link below. 
Link: http://goo.gl/IlGmn
password: samfirmware.com 

Weve tried flashing the ROM but it seems like there is functionality issues so far, one of these is the   sleep mode problem, music player, ringtone, call history message or missed call. Weve revert back again to 2.2 froyo and wait for another stable Gingerbread update. 

Update:  Another 2.3.4 Gingerbread update leaked is available, labeled with I9003 XXKP9.