Galaxy S SL i9003 in India would get Android 2.3 Gingerbread in July 2nd Week

While the Super AMOLED Galaxy S (i9000) phones around the world are having fun with the leaked Android 2.3 ROMS — with the official release imminent too — the users of super LCD screen equipped Galaxy S were left to nothing but feel jealous about it. And regret their decision about not getting the sAMOLED variant while it was available. But mother Samsung knows it’s not fair to prejudice between the variants of its bestseller device and thus, there is an Android 2.3 Gingerbread update in the cards for i9003 (super LCD devices) devices too. The expected release date of the update, as told on Samsung’s official Facebook fan page — check out the screenshot below) is 2nd week of July — which is not soon, agreed, but it’s good to see it in works.

Galaxy S SL i9003 Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Now, since we’ve already seen Android 2.3.3 ROM (XWJVB) leaked for the i9000, one can expect the July update to feature at least Android 2.3.3, if not the latest Android version for phones, Android 2.3.4.

By the way, since this comes from the Samsung Mobile’s Indian FB page, it’s not clear when European and other Asian countries would receive Android 2.3 update. But it can be rightly expected before or around July, since experience shows all updates of Samsung has been thrown to European Kies way earlier than Indian counterparts.

Thanks to rb210 at XDA for pointing this out!

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  1.  Hi I succeefully updated my Galaxy Si9000 to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread following instructions on your site. Great Job folks.

  2.  Hi I succeefully updated my Galaxy Si9000 to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread following instructions on your site. Great Job folks.

  3.  Hi I succeefully updated my Galaxy Si9000 to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread following instructions on your site. Great Job folks.

  4. can i9903 connect with yhe tv ?????

    1. It can connect to TV if your TV has HDMI port. You’ll need HDMI cable and
      Samsung TV Adapter cable to do this — you’ll have to purchase both the
      cables.

    2. It can connect to TV if your TV has HDMI port. You’ll need HDMI cable and
      Samsung TV Adapter cable to do this — you’ll have to purchase both the
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  5. can i9903 connect with yhe tv ?????

    1. It can connect to TV if your TV has HDMI port. You’ll need HDMI cable and
      Samsung TV Adapter cable to do this — you’ll have to purchase both the
      cables.

    2. It can connect to TV if your TV has HDMI port. You’ll need HDMI cable and
      Samsung TV Adapter cable to do this — you’ll have to purchase both the
      cables.

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      there social networking attempt — a mind-blowing one, mind you — the
      Google+ (by Google, of course). It’s new, and it’s rad — you’ll soon find
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      list, :)) chance to try the Google+ social wave that has literally taken the
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  6. can i9903 connect with yhe tv ?????

    1. It can connect to TV if your TV has HDMI port. You’ll need HDMI cable and
      Samsung TV Adapter cable to do this — you’ll have to purchase both the
      cables.

  7. Any clue on when this update is going to be available?

    1. Haven’t heard the latest on this… try to update using Kies software but if
      you are okay with manual installation (which is a little bit risky!) it has
      been leaked and can be installed manually.

    2. Haven’t heard the latest on this… try to update using Kies software but if
      you are okay with manual installation (which is a little bit risky!) it has
      been leaked and can be installed manually.

  8. Any clue on when this update is going to be available?

    1. Haven’t heard the latest on this… try to update using Kies software but if
      you are okay with manual installation (which is a little bit risky!) it has
      been leaked and can be installed manually.

  9. Any clue on when this update is going to be available?

    1. Haven’t heard the latest on this… try to update using Kies software but if
      you are okay with manual installation (which is a little bit risky!) it has
      been leaked and can be installed manually.

  10. Hi,

    Sent a mail to samsung to give me atleast the expected time when the release will be.
    And i also said we dont want to void the warranty so we are waiting for your official releases.If not we would have installed the custom roms couple of months ago.

    If i get a reply i will post an update lets see

    Have a nice day
    rocky

    1. Nice effort — really appreciate it. But I don’t think they’re gonna reply that. And, if you try their Facebook page, chances are more that they’ll reply. Anyway, let us know if you get something.

  11. Hi,

    Sent a mail to samsung to give me atleast the expected time when the release will be.
    And i also said we dont want to void the warranty so we are waiting for your official releases.If not we would have installed the custom roms couple of months ago.

    If i get a reply i will post an update lets see

    Have a nice day
    rocky

    1. Nice effort — really appreciate it. But I don’t think they’re gonna reply that. And, if you try their Facebook page, chances are more that they’ll reply. Anyway, let us know if you get something.

  12. Hi,

    Sent a mail to samsung to give me atleast the expected time when the release will be.
    And i also said we dont want to void the warranty so we are waiting for your official releases.If not we would have installed the custom roms couple of months ago.

    If i get a reply i will post an update lets see

    Have a nice day
    rocky

    1. Nice effort — really appreciate it. But I don’t think they’re gonna reply that. And, if you try their Facebook page, chances are more that they’ll reply. Anyway, let us know if you get something.

  13. Hi

    Update received mail in just 2 weeks from samsung india but they told me to contact their customer care number and i did make a call to them on august 20 and they told there will be an official release for sure in a month or two.

    i dont think they will release it.

    Badluck folks enjoy modded roms.

    1. 🙁 not launching it officially would mean many users left out of it. Not everybody loves, or dares, custom ROMs. But, gotta live with it.

  14. Hi

    Update received mail in just 2 weeks from samsung india but they told me to contact their customer care number and i did make a call to them on august 20 and they told there will be an official release for sure in a month or two.

    i dont think they will release it.

    Badluck folks enjoy modded roms.

    1. 🙁 not launching it officially would mean many users left out of it. Not everybody loves, or dares, custom ROMs. But, gotta live with it.

  15. Hi

    Update received mail in just 2 weeks from samsung india but they told me to contact their customer care number and i did make a call to them on august 20 and they told there will be an official release for sure in a month or two.

    i dont think they will release it.

    Badluck folks enjoy modded roms.

    1. 🙁 not launching it officially would mean many users left out of it. Not everybody loves, or dares, custom ROMs. But, gotta live with it.

  16. That’s why i hate android because they release version for specific device and in specific country only… Where as Apple release their iOS upgrade to world wide on the same date… Thanks to Apple.

    1. You’re right! But we still love android way too much 🙂 One can update his/her Galaxy SL i9003 anytime via custom ROMs.

      Oh yes, I realized we should share some easy how to step-by-step update guide for SL too. They do deserve it. And it puzzles me too why Sammy didn’t release an official update for SL?

  17. That’s why i hate android because they release version for specific device and in specific country only… Where as Apple release their iOS upgrade to world wide on the same date… Thanks to Apple.

    1. You’re right! But we still love android way too much 🙂 One can update his/her Galaxy SL i9003 anytime via custom ROMs.

      Oh yes, I realized we should share some easy how to step-by-step update guide for SL too. They do deserve it. And it puzzles me too why Sammy didn’t release an official update for SL?

  18. That’s why i hate android because they release version for specific device and in specific country only… Where as Apple release their iOS upgrade to world wide on the same date… Thanks to Apple.

    1. You’re right! But we still love android way too much 🙂 One can update his/her Galaxy SL i9003 anytime via custom ROMs.

      Oh yes, I realized we should share some easy how to step-by-step update guide for SL too. They do deserve it. And it puzzles me too why Sammy didn’t release an official update for SL?

  19. can i have the link of the latest firmware 2.3.6 of this dvice (i9003) ? plz

  20. can i have the link of the latest firmware 2.3.6 of this dvice (i9003) ? plz

  21. can i have the link of the latest firmware 2.3.6 of this dvice (i9003) ? plz

  22. can this firmware be used for i9003?

  23. can this firmware be used for i9003?

  24. can this firmware be used for i9003?

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