In this tutorial, we are going to see how to manually install the Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread update on your Samsung Galaxy Tab. In this article, you will learn how to perform the manual flashing of the Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread to the Galaxy Tab. It is a simple and the only way to update your Galaxy Tab to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread manually.
How to Update Android OS on Galaxy Tab
We all know that the latest Android OS version available for Galaxy Tab is Android 2.2. This article will guide you to update your Galaxy Tab with the Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread. However, there is no any official way to update your Galaxy Tab to Android 2.3.3. You should always follow the official update process provided by Samsung.
There are two ways to manually update your Galaxy Tab to Android 2.3.3. If you have unlocked the Galaxy Tab, then you can simply use the Odin software. If your Galaxy Tab is locked, then you can use the Kies software. This tutorial will use the Kies software to update your Galaxy Tab with Android 2.3.3. But we will also see the simple way to manually update your Galaxy Tab to Android 2.3.3 with Odin software.
I have already covered the updating process using Kies software and Odin software in the following article. You can check out the article to learn how to update the Galaxy Tab with Android 2.2 to Android 2.3.3 using Kies software and Odin software.
There are many important requirements to update the Android OS manually. We are going to see those in the following section.
Requirements for Updating the Android OS on Galaxy Tab
The complete procedure of the updating process might be different. Also, if you are going to use the online or manual methods, then you should follow all the steps as mentioned in the official update guide provided by Samsung.
Step 1. Download the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0 on.xip file and the Samsung USB drivers for the Galaxy Tab.
Step 2. Make a complete backup of your personal data on the Galaxy Tab.
Step 3. Download the Firmware File for the Galaxy Tab on.xip file and the Samsung USB drivers for the Galaxy Tab.
Step 4. Now you should open the Odin software on your computer.
Step 5. Connect the Galaxy Tab to your computer using the USB port.
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