Yet again, Samsung Galaxy S owners are getting an upgraded firmware for their handsets. Known as firmware XWJW1, the upgrade is an update for Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread on the Galaxy S GT-I9000. It reportedly provides great performance, especially in battery life.
Hi all, Now my phone is stuffed up. Kies told me that my laptop failed to recognise my phone during upgrade, and while the phone was in dowload mode (with the yellow triangle and droid digging graphic), Kies said to disconnect the phone from my computer and reboot the phone. I must say though, coming from using apple products for the last 10 years or so, I'm loving my Galaxy S immensely. Not used to having a device that seems completely open. Not using Itunes is a.

Samsung Galaxy S i9000 is one of the most popular Android smartphones around and it has a huge base of developers working on it. There are literally hundreds of custom ROMs and kernels available. We will see how to upgrade Samsung Galaxy S i9000 firmware using Odin Flash tool. Not just Custom ROMs but officially leaked builds can be used to upgrade Samsung Galaxy S Firmware. First method is using Samsung Kies which can be used only for officially released Firmwares.
This firmware is only applicable to Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 models that are not network-locked. Do not apply this firmware on any other device than the model number mentioned, as this firmware may cause irreversible damage or harm to your device.
If you’re not sure of your device’s model number, you can verify by heading to “Settings > About phone” or you can confirm by dialing *#1234# in your device. Applying this firmware will revoke root access on your phone (that is, if you’ve previously rooted your phone). To flash Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware build XWJW1 on your Galaxy S GT-I9000, follow the instructions below. Use the guide at your own risk and hold no one liable for damage to your phone because of your use of this guide. Instructions • Download the firmware for Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 to your PC. • Extract the contents of the package using RAR extraction software (e.g., WinRAR).