How To Update Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 with Cyanogen MOD 7.1 Gingerbread 2.3.7 Firmware

For all Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 users who were asking for the Cyanogen Mod ROM, here it is as in the due course of the article we will see on how you can install the latest version of Gingerbread 2.3.7 version. This update is basically a custom ROM and not the official or leaked Stock / Default ROM. You need to be very careful as in you need to follow all the instructions very carefully while applying this update or else there is a high probability that you may even brick your phone. We have tried our level best to make this article crisp and short in order to facilitate the faster and speedier update process.
Over a period of this article we will see on what are the list of –
Pre Requisites,
Enhancements in Cyanogen MOD ROM for Galaxy ACE,
Procedure to update Galaxy ACE S5830 with Gingerbread 2.3.7 Cyanogen MOD Release

Note: Please note that this Cyanogen Mod release if the un official release and still the Official Cyanogen MOD ROM is not yet released, so ensure that you are flashing at your own rick.

Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible in any manner just in case if anything happens to your device which is a very unlikely case if you follow the instructions which are mentioned in the due course of the article.
This update is not the Official update which is released by the Samsung Electronics Ltd. and is the custom ROM which is released by the third party developer. Also, in the process of applying this custom ROM, you will have to root the phone and after which you will be losing the warranty which can be claimed only when you update with any of the Stock releases like DDKQ6 or XWKS2 Update which we have seen earlier. Soon, a modified version of Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 version will be arriving for the Galaxy ACE S5830 phone which too will be covered here.
Enhancements in the Cyanogen MOD ROM:

• Camera issue has been fixed in this firmware of Cyanogen,
• Gingerbread 2.3.7 AOSP Build,
• Video Playback has been fixed,
• Headset Button is now fully working,
• FM Radio Works better than ever,
• Fixed Built number GWK74,
• Setup Wizard Fixed,
• Super user application now comes updated by default,
• New kernel based on Ketut,
• Camera Orientation bug has been fixed,
• Compass works perfectly,
• Battery too has been optimized so as to give higher battery life and also the Internet browser is now faster than ever
• Also there are many performance fixes which have been worked around to give better user experience with new fresh User interface

Pre Requisites:

• Charge your device to a minimum of 90% as since the procedure is bit lengthy, the phone will consume more battery than the normal usage. Lesser battery will lead to the turning Off of the device in the middle of the firmware update process.
• Back up all your data which is there in the phone memory, as in an unlikely event if the data gets lost then you can easily restore the backup. With the help of tips which are given below you can easily create the backup.

Notes – Backup in the mail so that you can then restore manually
Text messages – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Phone Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log - Call Log and Restore
Pictures, Music, Videos, Files etc.– Copy to internal / External SD Card,
Internet & MMS Settings – Backup all the settings from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”.

• Up next is you need to ensure that the USB Debugging is enabled in your phone. The USB Debugging can be enabled from the path of Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging. Apart from this you also need to ensure that your computer has ADMIN privileges and USB Read / Write Access. It’s not recommended to use computers which have limited access.

Special Instructions to users on Custom ROM:
Just in case if you are any of the custom ROMs then you need turn Off your phone so that you can then enter into the recovery mode. The recovery mode can be entered by pressing Volume UP Key + Middle button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. You can also refer to an interactive video to know more on how you can enter the same in the recovery mode. If the device boots normally then you need to again try to enter the same.
In the recovery mode, select the options like Wipe data/factory reset, Wipe Cache partition and then select reboot system now to reboot the phone. You can select the options using the Volume keys and can select the appropriate option by pressing the Power button. This basically clears off all the cache data which is there in the phone so that the room can be made to accommodate this all new custom ROM firmwares. Just in case if any of the other tools like the Voodoo etc. are installed, if yes then then you need to disable the same.


Procedure to update Samsung Galaxy Ace with Cyanogen Mod Gingerbread 2.3.7 ROM:
For your convenience, we have created different steps wherein you can follow individual step easily.
Step 1: Base Firmware Installation & Root

• First up you need to update your phone with the DDKQ5 version of firmware and then you need to root the same. You need to follow the instructions which are mentioned below in the form of Links. Please note that it’s a base firmware and you need to install the same and also root it.

Now, once you updated the device and rooted the same you will need to proceed to install the Clock Work MOD Recovery in your phone which we will see in the next step.
Step 2: Clock Work MOD Installation

• First up you need to download and install the ROM Manager application either from the Android Apps LABS or from an all new Android Market Place. Now, download the Clock Work Mod 5 Zip in your computer and then you need to copy this downloaded zip file in your phone as it is without renaming the file. Ensure that you haven’t modified the file or else it won’t be detecting the file in the recovery mode which we will see in the due course of the article.
• After installation of the ROM Manager, you need to now open the same from the Applications. Once you open the same, you will get to see the image which is mentioned below.

• After this from the list of options, you need to first up select the option of “Flash Clock Work Mod Recovery” which will flash the recovery mode in your phone. Now, after this if your phone restarts, then again open this application called “ROM Manager” and then now you will have to choose the option of “Backup Current ROM” so that the current working ROM is backed up easily  and just in case if anything goes wrong then you can restore the same.
• Now, after backing up you need to now select the option of “Reboot into Recovery”. In the recovery mode, choose “install zip from sd card” and “choose zip from sd”. Once you do this, you will get a list of Zip files which are present in your phone where you need to select the file which is named as “recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace-fix.zip”.

Step 3: Installation of Cyanogen Mod 7 ROM

• First up you need to download the two Zip files which are mentioned below in your computer

Part 1
Part 2

• Now, once you are done with downloading the above two zip files in your computer, you need to now copy these two files in your phone and ensure that you are not placing these files deep into the phone. Please note that you should not modify or rename the files which you have downloaded or else there is a high probability that the file would not be supported.
• After this you need to open the ROM Manager application in your phone which will be there in the list of applications and then select the option of “Reboot into Recovery” to get into the recovery mode. You can also additionally get into the recovery mode manually too. The recovery mode can be entered by pressing  Volume UP Key + OK button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. You can refer the below mentioned video on how you can enter into the recovery mode.
• In the recovery mode, you will have to choose “install zip from SD card” and after that you will have to select another option “choose zip from SD”. Now, from the list of files and paths you will need to first select the file which is named as “cm-7.1.0-RC1-Cooper-KANG-10.10.11- Part 1.zip” and then once it’s updated successfully you will then need to select the file which is named as “cm-7.1.0-RC1-Cooper-KANG-10.10.11-Grif_07_update_Part2.zip”. Ensure that you select the files properly.

• Now, as soon as the process is over you will  either see that the device is restarted or you will again land up on the recovery mode. If you again land up on the recovery mode screen then you need to choose the option of “++++ Go Back ++++” and then you need to select “reboot system now” to reboot the phone.

So, there you go as soon as the phone is rebooted you will see that the firmware is updated with the latest version of Cyanogen mod 7.1 ROM Gingerbread 2.3.7. Let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same.

Installation guide for Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread Official update For Samsung Galaxy Ace

You guys might have been waiting long for official android 2.3.4 Gingerbread update for Samsung galaxy ace s5830. Your wait is over here. It has been launched guys! Get happy now. It worths as it comes with very stability and bug fixes.

Peoples who are using previous gingerbread releases were reporting about wi-fi and internet problem, this firmware comes with the solution and believe me guys, it has much better internet and wi-fi support. We have tested this firmware and its absolutely working fine.

So, you can update you phone following these easy steps.
(I) Prepare your phone for upgrading
(II) Download Required Files

1. Download needed drivers for your pc from here and install them
2. Download Odin Multi Downloader v4.38 from  here
3. Download Android 2.3.4 update  file from here
   Password : samfirmware.com
4. Download Cooper_v1.0.ops file from here
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   (III) Instruction on How to Update Samsung Galaxy Ace to Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread
   —(a)  Set Odin on PC
   1.    Extract the S5830DDKQ5.rar file  and save it on safe place , you will get a .tar file don’t extract it further leave as it is
   2.    Install drivers on pc
   3.    Run Odin Multi Downloader v4.38.exe [Run it as administrator , right click on it and run it as administrator , if you are using windows 7]
   4.    Tick the check boxes ‘One Package’ , ‘Auto Reboot’ & ‘Protect OPS’ [see image below]
   5.    Now click on OPS and select Cooper-v1.0.ops file
   6.    After it click on One Package and select S5830DDKQ5_S5830ODDKQ5_S5830DDKQ5_HOME file
   —(b) Starting update
   1.    Boot your phone in download mode by pressing Middle Key + Volume Down Key + power on key
   2.    Now connect your phone to pc with the help of usb cable
   When you connect your phone to pc , you will see in Odin first box from left will turn yellow, and in message box it shows ADDED. this mean your phone is connected successfully
   Now you can hit START  button and it will start upgrading process
   let the phone reboots itself and then you can disconnect, congratulations you have installed latest android 2.3.4 Gingerbread firmware successfully.
   (IV) Clearing cache data
   During flashing process , some cache data is stored on your phone, so we have to clear it -
   1.    Switch off your phone
   2.    Boot your phone in recovery mode by Pressing Middle key +  power on key
   3.    In recovery menu Use volume up/down keys to go through options and press middle key to select
   4.    select Wipe Cache partition and then Wipe data/factory reset
   5.    Now select reboot system now , and it will reboot your phone in normal mode

How to upgrade Samsung Galaxy ACE S5830 to Gingerbread (2.3.6)

Samsung has brought a new update for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 for Asia region. You can try upgrading from Kies, but if it doesn’t work for you, you can follow the steps below to upgrade your Samsung galaxy ace S5830 to S5830DXKT5 stock rom. This is the latest official upgrade (Asia region) provided by Samsung. This is a Singapore update and not official in India yet, but Gingerbread 2.3.4 is still there available as official upgrade for Indian users. European version S5830XWKT7 and Russian version of 2.3.6 S5830XXKPP is also available. If you need specific firmware of your region, check samfirmware.com for your region file.
Steps before Upgrading:

1. Take backup of Contacts. Go to Contacts > Press Menu button > Click on More > Import/Export > Export to SD card > Confirm by pressing Yes.
2. Take backup of your messages. For this you need an app. I personally use SMS backup & Restore Pro by Ritesh Sahu, you can get it for free, check this article.
3. Take backup of the installed apps. For this you need to use a file explorer app, I used ES File Explorer. To take the backup of the apps installed, Open ES File Explorer > Press Menu button > Click on Manager > Click App Manager > Press Multi-select button on the top and select all the apps > Press Menu key > Click on Backup. The backup will be taken in SD card “backup” folder.
4. Take backup of current settings and application data. Go to Settings >Privacy settings > Put a check mark on Back up my data and Automatic Restore.
5. Shut down your galaxy ace and remove SD card and SIM card. (Don’t Power On your galaxy ace now)

File required for the process:
Firmware file: Click here
Odin Downloader: Click here
OPS file: Click here
Extract all the zip files. If asked for password use; samfirmware.com as password.
Step By Step Process: 

1. Extract the files that you have downloaded to a specific folder.

2. Run Odin downloader.
3. Put a check mark on Auto reboot and Protect OPS.
4. Click on OPS to browse and select the OPS file. You need to go the destination folder where you have extracted Cooper v1.0 ops file.    
5. Put a check mark on One Package and browse click on the last box that is ONE PACKAGE and select the firmware file S5830DXKT5_S5830OLBKT3_S5830DXKT4_HOME.tar.md5.
6. You will get the following message once firmware file is checked :

Check MD5 FileName...
MD5 File Name : S5830DXKT5_S5830OLBKT3_S5830DXKT4_HOME.tar
Open File Name : S5830DXKT5_S5830OLBKT3_S5830DXKT4_HOME.tar
Check MD5 ...
Tail MD5 : 4B2A82ACFB4598E491200D08DFB5A377
Image MD5 : 4B2A82ACFB4598E491200D08DFB5A377
Check MD5 ... ok

7. Press VOLUME DOWN+HOME (middle key) +POWER keys simultaneously to enter in Download mode.
8. Once you are in the Download mode, connect it to USB data cable and wait for ODIN to detect the phone. Once detected, the COM PORT 1 MAPPING box will become yellow and the phone’s port will be detected. In the message section, you  will get the following message:

<1>Added!!!

<1>Detected!!!!

Note: If your phone is not getting recognized in Odin, you might need to install your device’s hardware first. Download the driver from this link. If asked for password, use samfirmware.com as the password.

9. Now click on START. Wait until the green bar in the first box reached to the end. It will take around 5-6 minutes and will reboot your Galaxy Ace twice or thrice.
10. Once done, it will give a message as PASS in the COM PORT box as well as message section.
11. Disconnect the phone from USB. Reboot it and select your language (if you see a different language) and go to Settings > About Phone and check the Firmware Version.
12. Restore the phone back to factory settings to wife off the data as well as cache. To do it Go to Settings > Privacy settings > Factory Data reset or type this code: *2767*3855#
13. Once it restarts, shut it down again and insert SD card and SIM card and now your Samsung Galaxy Ace is just like a brand new handset with android gingerbread 2.3.6.

Note: Make sure your Galaxy Ace is fully charged while doing this and take proper back up of apps, contacts and SMS before trying this. This process is checked our Samsung Galaxy Ace and by far we have not seen any bugs. If you face any problem you can write it in comment, we will help you out. Do at your own risk. We will not be responsible if you end up screwing your phone. We thank samfirmware.com  for the file. For future upgrades and files you can always check samfirmware.com.
Noticeable changes after Gingerbread Update:

• Better battery backup.
• New smart icons.
• Better wifi connection.
• Bugs fixed of the previous 2.3.4 version.