Update Galaxy S PLUS I9001 with Official Value Pack XXKQB 2.3.6 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S PLUS I9001 has got new Value Pack, Official Gingerbread 2.3.6 firmware dubbed as XXKQB. Samsung Galaxy S Plus i9001 comes with Android OS v2.3 and a powerful 1.4 GHz single core Scorpion processor. It has 4.0 inches Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors and 480 x 800 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy S Plus i9001 has 5 MP camera with autofocus, LED flash plus a Secondary VGA camera and Video recording at 720p@30fps. The phone has Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot and 3G data transfer at HSDPA 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA 5.76 Mbps. This update just started from Switzerland, not yet distributed worldwide. But we would tell you how you can apply this update manually without waiting for OTA update.

Samsung-I9001-Galaxy-S-Plus

New Features of Value Pack XXKQB for Galaxy S PLUS I9001 includes:

  • Face Unlock
  • New Kernel with huge RAM (Total RAM: 364 )
  • Galaxy S II ICS Lockscreen
  • Photo Editor
  • Built-in TouchWiz 4
  • Improved Camera UI + Can capture pictures while shooting a video
  • Auto-Rotation is fast – Fast switching from portrait to landscape
  • Overall speed improvements
  • GPU Performance slightly increased
  • Some Google Apps updated
Disclaimer: This procedure is only compatible with Samsung Galaxy S PLUS I9001. Not for any other device if you will go on high probability that the device may get bricked. Neither we nor developer are responsible for any damage happened to your device in the process of following the instructions mentioned in this article. If any issues occur we are committed to help you in solving the same.

Pre-Requisites for Installing Official Value Pack XXKQB 2.3.6 Firmware on Samsung Galaxy S PLUS I9001:

1. This procedure will wipe all your apps, data and settings. So backup all your data properly of Samsung Galaxy S PLUS I9001. You can take help from here to back up your device Backup procedure for Android

2. Minimum charge 80% is required on your phone.

3. Enable the USB Debugging in your Galaxy S I9001 from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. The USB Debugging option should be ticked.

4. Disable all the antivirus and firewall suites in your computer.

5. Download the Value Pack Gingerbread 2.3.6 Package

Step by step guide to Update Galaxy S PLUS I9001 with Value Pack Gingerbread XXKQB 2.3.6 Firmware:

Step1. Extract the above downloaded .zip file into your desktop. You will get three files.

Files

Step2. Open the Odin from the extracted file in your computer and turn off your device so as to enter the Galaxy S PLUS I9001 Download Mode. The download mode can be entered by pressing Volume down Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button after which a green robot will appears that means you are in download mode.

Step3. Connect your phone to the computer, the ID: COM section in Odin will turn yellow which will mean that all drivers are installed successfully and you are ready for update.

I9001-Connected

Note: if the ID: COM section doesn’t turn Yellow, you need to check with two things. Check whether the driver of your mobile are installed properly or not. If not then Go to the Path “Settings > Wireless & Network > USB Settings” and ensure that “Samsung KIES” option is ticked before connecting the phone to the computer.

Step4. Click on “PDA” to select the file “I9001XXKQB_I9001OXXKP8_I9001XXKPL_HOME.tar.md5” which you can find in the extracted zip file.

PDA-Selected-XXKQB

Step5. Now again you have to go to the recovery mode. The Galaxy S PLUS I9001 recovery mode can be entered by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button). While holding these both buttons, you need to turn ON your device.

Step6. In recovery mode, select Wipe data/factory reset and also you need to select Wipe Cache partition and then reboot your device by selecting reboot system now with the help of Volume rocker keys.

Step7. Once it’s done, you then will have to select the option of “reboot system now” for restarting the device. This will ensure that no force close errors are occurred after successful rooting.

That’s it you have installed Value Pack Gingerbread XXKQB 2.3.6 on Galaxy S PLUS I9001.

Due to some reasons if the rooting/unrooting process gets failed or interrupted, then you need to apply the update again by following the steps again from the start. Don’t forget to restore the backup which you have taken in the initial steps.

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3 thoughts on “Update Galaxy S PLUS I9001 with Official Value Pack XXKQB 2.3.6 Firmware

  1. the download file is of 216mb if i download by your link But in XDA Forum and samsungmobile updates forum has 240.8mb.
    I am confused which one i should download.

  2. I got stuck on Setupconnection in odin can someone help me on how I have to proceed?

  3. Odin3 v1.83 file is missing when I extracted…!!!!

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