Upgrade Of Android Version

[MZurf]

I have a Samsung GT-S5830 phone that I bought about one and a half years ago. Is it possible to get the latest Android version installed on this phone?

[bobl]

Have you plugged it into Kies to see if there's any available updates? If Kies does not offer you an update, then your only course of action is to install one by other means - this may be easy or difficult depending on your level of expertise.

Apparently, there are several ICS roms available. I'd suggest you start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1167

[monty]

That's the ace. There will not be an official upgrade to ics.

So probably gingerbread 2.3.6 will be the best it gets.

The latest version does include some ics features like face reckognition lock, better gallery etc...

Sent from my GT-I9001 using Thaivisa Connect App

[monty]

Have you plugged it into Kies to see if there's any available updates? If Kies does not offer you an update, then your only course of action is to install one by other means - this may be easy or difficult depending on your level of expertise.

Apparently, there are several ICS roms available. I'd suggest you start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1167

These are all modded ics roms, with lots of issues and bugs e.g. Camera still not working....

Very risky if you need.reliability.

Specs of the ace are low for running ics, especially memory wise...

Sent from my GT-I9001 using Thaivisa Connect App

[MZurf]

I did connect to Kies and it did a firmware upgrade/update. It says in my phone that I have Android version 2.3.6, and the build number is Gingerbread.DXKT6 (whatever that means).

BTW what's an ICS rom?

[bobl]

2.3.6 is very likely the last official update you'll ever see for that device...

ICS is "Ice Cream Sandwich" following Google's naming convention (F)royo, (G)ingerbread, (H)oneycomb, (I)ce Cream Sandwich, (J)elly Bean

Without meaning to be rude, the fact that you needed to ask what the ICS rom was would strongly suggest that you shouldn't try to upgrade to any of the non-official firmwares - they're quite easy to botch and you could end up with an expensive paperweight...

[MZurf]

2.3.6 is very likely the last official update you'll ever see for that device...

ICS is "Ice Cream Sandwich" following Google's naming convention (F)royo, (G)ingerbread, (H)oneycomb, (I)ce Cream Sandwich, (J)elly Bean

Without meaning to be rude, the fact that you needed to ask what the ICS rom was would strongly suggest that you shouldn't try to upgrade to any of the non-official firmwares - they're quite easy to botch and you could end up with an expensive paperweight...

Thanks for the info. You're absolutely right - I wont be trying to get any unofficial firmware upgrade.

[lomatopo]

I did connect to Kies and it did a firmware upgrade/update. It says in my phone that I have Android version 2.3.6, and the build number is Gingerbread.DXKT6 (whatever that means).

BTW what's an ICS rom?

S5830DXKT6/S5830OLBKT3/S5830DXKT4/S5830DXKT6 is the most current official release for the GT-S5830 here in Thailand. It is Android 2.3.6 and was released ~ 1/26/2102.

In reviewing Samsung's various announcements I can find no reference to offering a path to Android 4.0.x for this model.

[NHJ]

you can install a stable CM7, it's working perfectly.

[Gary A]

I'm one of the conservative type of guys who is of the opinion that if a newer Android version was better, the manufacturer would offer it. Most hacked versions have problems that may not be obvious and can cause you problems when you find that a particular function you want to use isn't working.

[lomatopo]

I'm one of the conservative type of guys who is of the opinion that if a newer Android version was better, the manufacturer would offer it. Most hacked versions have problems that may not be obvious and can cause you problems when you find that a particular function you want to use isn't working.

Sorry, these statements make absolutely no sense in the real world.

The GT-S5830 has 50 different country-carrier specific releases, and for Samsung to create 50 ICS releases would require significant effort, costs and even on-going support costs. Samsung are not offering 4.0 for this model because it wouldn't better but rather because it would cost so much. New versions of Android are obviously better, anyone with even a passing familiarity with Android knows this.

Many of the custom ROMs built off of 4.0 for the S5830 appear functional and stable.

I ran dozens of custom ROMs on my SGS1, including 4.0.x and really never had any major problems or loss of functionality. Being able to flash different basebands actually greatly improved the performance (call quality, GPS lock, 3G). For the most part custom ROMS are quite well documented re: functionality.

Obviously running custom ROMs is not for everyone but one can argue it is one of the great point of differentiation for the Android platform?

[Gary A]

Up to you. You can certainly hack your phone to the latest flavor and I can be happy with GB 2.3.6. If the phone manufacturer doesn't offer the new OS, that's enough reason for me to use whatever is working well for me.

I do happen to live in the real world and am happy to accept what is offered by the manufacturer. I'm the old fashioned guy who thinks that if it works, don't fix it.

[bobl]

I do happen to live in the real world and am happy to accept what is offered by the manufacturer.

Hmmm... Happy to accept, except when you're not?

I had my Motorola Defy Plus rooted

Not picking on you. Couldn't care less what you do with your phone, just find the double standards interesting...

[Gary A]

I do happen to live in the real world and am happy to accept what is offered by the manufacturer.

Hmmm... Happy to accept, except when you're not?

I had my Motorola Defy Plus rooted

Not picking on you. Couldn't care less what you do with your phone, just find the double standards interesting...

Double standards? I did root my phone but did not install any new Android operating systems. I wanted to get rid of some bloatware but after I got rid of it, I discovered that other than freeing up storage memory, there was no improvement. I then allowed Motorola to update my phone and it installed GB 2.3.6. I lost the root and did not see enough benefit to root it again.

Android is a learning experience. I look through the applications quite often to see if there is anything I think would interest me. Many of the applications are crap but by trial and error I was able to find whatever I was looking for. I have downloaded more than a hundred applications and un-installed most of them.

[lomatopo]

I do happen to live in the real world and am happy to accept what is offered by the manufacturer. I'm the old fashioned guy who thinks that if it works, don't fix it.

This sounds like the Apple mantra.

I think most of us live in the real world, don't we?