***Warning!***
Make sure your phone dose not have sim lock before you try and flash. Type *#7465625# and make sure the SIMLOCK is OFF, if it is ON you MUST take it to a shop and have it removed or you will freeze your phone!
First thing to always remember, is BACK UP YOUR PHONE, Pictures,wallpapers,music, and any contacts you have saved on your phone. I am not responsible for any damage to you, your phone, computer, or lost of data in this process. This is a guideline intended for professional technicians.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
What you will need:
1. USB cable that came with your phone.
Install PC Studio first, it contains the drivers for your phone, and has every thing you need for backup.
2.
Multiloader 5.56 -----------------------------Now you are ready to begin-----------------------------------
1. Make sure Samsung PC Studio is installed and communicates with your phone. And unpack the firmware in a folder you can easily find it.
2. Remove the Sim and MicroSD from your phone and replace the battery.
3. With the phone OFF connect the phone and computer with the USB cable.
4. Hold down the "Volume -" button on the left or right side differs, and the "Camera" button on the right, then press the "Power" button = all three buttons need to be pressed together. Your phone should start up into a red\blue on black bootloader screen.)
5. Now run MultiLoader v5.56
6. Select the radio button that includes MSM6275/MSM6280.
7. Select Boot Change and Full Download.
8. Then click Boot, and select the boot files from the unpacked firmware folder.
9. Click the Amss, Rsrc1, and Rsrc2.
10. Select (Low).r2c NOT (Mid).r2c. (Phone may not restart if you select mid)
11. Then press the Factory FS tab, and select the appropriate files from the firmware folder also.
12. FOTA and ETC fields are left blank.
13. Click the Port Search button, it will find your phone and show the com port is ready.
14.Click the download button and be patient, this will take a few minutes to complete.
15.When it's finished, it will show "ok complete".
16.Unplug the phone from the USB cable, reinstall the sim, MicroSD, and power up the the phone.
17. Now with every thing complete, You can perform a hard reset by typing *2767*3855# into the hand set (but not necessary.)
18. When the phone resets type *#1234# into your handset to check your new firmware ver.