Showing posts with label S7262. Show all posts
Showing posts with label S7262. Show all posts

Friday, December 20, 2013

How to Update Galaxy Star Pro S7262 with Android 4.1.2 XXUAML1 Jelly Bean Official Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Star Pro with model number GT-S7262 has received another Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update with firmware build number S7262XXUAML1. The new official firmware is now available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES.

Firmware details
PDA: S7262XXUAML1
CSC: S7262ODDAMK2
MODEM: S7262XXUAMK2
Version: Android 4.1.2
Build date: Dec 02, 2013
Regions: India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

Samsung Galaxy Star Pro S7262 users who missed the OTA update notification or unable to access the update over Samsung KIES, can now download and install the same manually using our step-by-step guide.

Pre-requisites
1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy Star Pro on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. The Galaxy Star Pro should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular carrier.
5. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 percent.
6. The Android 4.1.2 XXUAML1 Jelly Bean firmware is compatible only with the Samsung Galaxy Star Pro (GT-S7262). Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Star Pro by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

Files Required
1. Android 4.1.2 XXUAML1 Jelly Bean Firmware (Mirror Link) for Galaxy Star Pro S7262
2. Odin 3.07

Steps to Update Galaxy Star Pro S7262 with Android Android 4.1.2 XXUAML1 Jelly Bean Firmware
Step 1: Extract Firmware zip file using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool, you will get a .tar.md5 file and some other files.
Step 2: Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.
Step 3: Switch off the Galaxy Star Pro.
Step 4: Boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home and Power buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on screen. Now press the Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 5: Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 6: Connect the Galaxy Star Pro to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn to light blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.

Note: If the Added message does not appear, then try re-install USB drivers or changing the port on the computer.

Step 7: Select the following files in Odin from extracted S7262XXUAML1 firmware folder:
  • Click the PDA button and select the .tar.md5 file.
  • Click the Phone button and select file with MODEM in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
  • Click the CSC button and select file with CSC in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
  • Click the PIT button and select the .pit file. Ignore if there is no such file.
Step 8: In Odin, enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes. Also, ensure the Re-Partition checkbox is chosen only if a .pit file was chosen in the previous step.
Step 9: Verify everything suggested in Step 7 and Step 8 is done correctly. Then hit the Start button to begin the installation process.
Step 10: Once the installation process is completed, your phone will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from the computer.

Samsung Galaxy Star Pro S7262 should be now updated with official Android 4.1.2 XXUAML1 Jelly Bean. Head over to Settings >> About Phone to verify the software version running on the device.

Note: If Galaxy Star Pro S7262 stuck at booting animation after Step 10 then go to recovery mode (press and hold the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together) and perform Wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition task before selecting reboot system now function. In recovery mode use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power key to select the option. Please note, performing wiping task will erase your device internal memory data and not external SD card data.

Click here to know How to Root Galaxy Star Pro S7262 running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

How to Root Galaxy Star Pro S7262 on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and Install CWM Recovery

Samsung Galaxy Star Pro with model number GT-S7262 has already received the Android 4.1.2 XXUAMK5 Jelly Bean update. The new official firmware is now available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES.

Samsung Galaxy Star Pro S7262 users who have already installed their devices with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, may root their devices using the tutorial below.

Disclaimer: Rooting voids the warranty of your device. We and the developer of this rooting procedures shall not be held responsible if any undesirable outcomes may happen to your device. use of this root guide is solely at your own risk!

Pre-Requisites
1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy Star Pro on your computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the device by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. The Galaxy Star Pro should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular carrier.
5. Ensure the battery of the device is charged more than 80 percent.
6. The ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) file works only on the Samsung Galaxy Star Pro (GT-S7262). Applying these on any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Star Pro by selecting Settings >> About Phone.

File Required
1. CWM Recovery
2. Superuser (Superuser.zip) or SuperSU (UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.75.zip)
3. Odin 3.07

Steps to Install CWM Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Star Pro S7262
Step 1: Extract the Odin 3.07 and CWM Recovery files using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool.
Step 2: Copy the UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.75.zip file to the SD card of your phone.
Step 3: Switch off the Galaxy Star Pro. Then boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home and Power buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on screen. Now press the Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 4: Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 5: Connect the Galaxy Star Pro to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn to light blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.

Note: If the Added message does not appear, then try re-install USB drivers or changing the port on the computer.

Step 6: In Odin, click the PDA button and select the recovery.tar.md5 file. Verify that Auto Reboot and Re-Partition options are NOT selected.
Step 7: Double-check and click Start button in Odin. The installation process will now begin.
Step 8: Once the installation process completes, you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect it from the computer.

Steps to Root Galaxy Star Pro S7262 by Installing SuperSU via CWM Recovery
Step 9: Reboot the device into CWM Recovery by pressing and holding Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together.
Step 10: In CWM Recovery, select "install zip from sdcard" and then select "choose zip from sdcard". Now, navigate to the UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.75.zip file that you copied earlier and confirm the installation by selecting Yes.
Step 11: Once installation process is completed, return to main recovery menu and select "reboot system now".

Samsung Galaxy Star Pro S7262 running on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean is now rooted successfully. You can now install any app that requires root permission. Verify the root status of the device by downloading Root Checker app from Google Play Store.

Thank's to all fellas at XDA who first tried out this rooting technique. This root method was originally posted via XDA-Developers original thread.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

How to Update Galaxy Star Pro S7262 with Android 4.1.2 XXUAMK5 Jelly Bean Official Firmware

Samsung has already released the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update with firmware build number S7262XXUAMK5 for the Galaxy Star Pro with dual SIM card slot (GT-S7262). The new official firmware is now available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES.

Firmware details
PDA: S7262XXUAMK5
CSC: S7262ODDAMK2
MODEM: S7262XXUAMK2
Version: Android 4.1.2
Build date: Nov 23, 2013
Regions: India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

Samsung Galaxy Star Pro S7262 users who missed the OTA update notification or unable to access the update over Samsung KIES, can now download and install the same manually using our step-by-step guide.

Pre-requisites
1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy Star Pro on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. The Galaxy Star Pro should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular carrier.
5. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 percent.
6. The Android 4.1.2 XXUAMK5 Jelly Bean firmware is compatible only with the Samsung Galaxy Star Pro (GT-S7262). Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Star Pro by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

Files Required
1. Android 4.1.2 XXUAMK5 Jelly Bean Firmware (Alternative Link) for Galaxy Star Pro S7262
2. Odin 3.07

Steps to Update Galaxy Star Pro S7262 with Android 4.1.2 XXUAMK5 Jelly Bean Firmware
Step 1: Extract Firmware zip file using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool, you will get a .tar.md5 file and some other files.
Step 2: Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.
Step 3: Switch off the Galaxy Star Pro.
Step 4: Boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home and Power buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on screen. Now press the Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 5: Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 6: Connect the Galaxy Star Pro to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn to light blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.

Note: If the Added message does not appear, then try re-install USB drivers or changing the port on the computer.

Step 7: Select the following files in Odin from extracted S7262XXUAMK5 firmware folder:
  • Click the PDA button and select the .tar.md5 file.
  • Click the Phone button and select file with MODEM in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
  • Click the CSC button and select file with CSC in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
  • Click the PIT button and select the .pit file. Ignore if there is no such file.
Step 8: In Odin, enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes. Also, ensure the Re-Partition checkbox is chosen only if a .pit file was chosen in the previous step.
Step 9: Verify everything suggested in Step 7 and Step 8 is done correctly. Then hit the Start button to begin the installation process.
Step 10: Once the installation process is completed, your phone will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from the computer.

Samsung Galaxy Star Pro S7262 should be now updated with official Android 4.1.2 XXUAMK5 Jelly Bean. Head over to Settings >> About Phone to verify the software version running on the device.

Note: If Galaxy Star Pro S7262 stuck at booting animation after Step 10 then go to recovery mode (press and hold the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together) and perform Wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition task before selecting reboot system now function. In recovery mode use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power key to select the option. Please note, performing wiping task will erase your device internal memory data and not external SD card data.

Click here to know How to Root Galaxy Star Pro S7262 running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware.