*Firmware* Android 2.3.6 Update - Galaxy Ace S5830 General

Hello Ace users.
Just figured I would post this in case anyone else out there was thinking about the 2.3.6 update for Nordic counties. I just spent the morning Flashing it VIA Odin, because I never made a Factory back-up before flashing CM7 some time ago, and I am quite happy with it.
Okay, here's the procedure on how to manually upgrade the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread using the stock ROM S5830XXKPP in 11 simple steps. So you know Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread is not yet available for all Galaxy Ace users, except in Russia. Don’t be scared when the phone boots in Russian, you can change that in the locale and text option under settings.
Here’s what you need:
Download the stock ROM S5830XXKPP, I got mine from SamMobile.com. You have to create a free account and navigate a few confusing pages but it can be found. You’ll find it at the bottom of the ROM list for the Ace; it’s the one for Nordic countries.
Grab the ODIN Multi Downloader v4.38 and OPS File: Cooper_v1.0.ops
To Flash with Odin:
- For Windows PC’s with USB driver / Kies installed.
- A USB cable for your phone
- Make a back-up copy of all important files stored on your phone, you are going to lose everything otherwise
Ready to start?
1. Download the S5830XXKPP ROM and extract it to your desktop. The password is “samfirmware.com”. When extracted you’ll see: “S5830XXKPP_S5830XXKPP_S5830SERKPP_HOME.tar.md5” this is what you need.
2. Extract and run Odin v4.38 on your desktop.
3. On ODIN click the OPS button and select the Cooper_v1.0.ops file on it.
4. Hit the One package checkbox option
5. Select and load the S5830XXKPP_S5830XXKPP_S5830SERKPP_HOME.tar.md5 in the One package field
6. Set the Samsung Galaxy Ace in Download Mode:
Turn the OFF the phone then press Volume Down+Power+ Middle buttons simultaneously and the phone will then reboot into download mode. Press the volume up button to begin download mode.
7. Connect the phone to PC and you’ll see on ODIN a window with “COM Port” turn to yellow. It means connected and ready.
8. Begin the flashing by hitting the 'Start' button.
9. It will take 5 minutes to complete and the word "PASS" will display once it finishes.
10. Unplug the phone from the PC, and go into Recovery Mode by pressing Home + Power Button, then select Wipe Data / Factory Reset. Reboot Phone.
11. Last, change the default Russian language to your Region by going to settings and then locate the locale and text icon, then pick your native language.
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I am not responsible if you break your phone, this is for educational purposes only.
Thanks to Droid Angel for help with the TUT.

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-SGA- said:
Hello Ace users.
Just figured I would post this in case anyone else out there was thinking about the 2.3.6 update for Nordic counties. I just spent the morning Flashing it VIA Odin, because I never made a Factory back-up before flashing CM7 some time ago, and I am quite happy with it.
Okay, here's the procedure on how to manually upgrade the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread using the stock ROM S5830XXKPP in 11 simple steps. So you know Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread is not yet available for all Galaxy Ace users, except in Russia. Don’t be scared when the phone boots in Russian, you can change that in the locale and text option under settings.
Here’s what you need:
Download the stock ROM S5830XXKPP, I got mine from SamMobile.com. You have to create a free account and navigate a few confusing pages but it can be found. You’ll find it at the bottom of the ROM list for the Ace; it’s the one for Nordic countries.
Grab the ODIN Multi Downloader v4.38 and OPS File: Cooper_v1.0.ops
To Flash with Odin:
- For Windows PC’s with USB driver / Kies installed.
- A USB cable for your phone
- Make a back-up copy of all important files stored on your phone, you are going to lose everything otherwise
Ready to start?
1. Download the S5830XXKPP ROM and extract it to your desktop. The password is “samfirmware.com”. When extracted you’ll see: “S5830XXKPP_S5830XXKPP_S5830SERKPP_HOME.tar.md5” this is what you need.
2. Extract and run Odin v4.38 on your desktop.
3. On ODIN click the OPS button and select the Cooper_v1.0.ops file on it.
4. Hit the One package checkbox option
5. Select and load the S5830XXKPP_S5830XXKPP_S5830SERKPP_HOME.tar.md5 in the One package field
6. Set the Samsung Galaxy Ace in Download Mode:
Turn the OFF the phone then press Volume Down+Power+ Middle buttons simultaneously and the phone will then reboot into download mode. Press the volume up button to begin download mode.
7. Connect the phone to PC and you’ll see on ODIN a window with “COM Port” turn to yellow. It means connected and ready.
8. Begin the flashing by hitting the 'Start' button.
9. It will take 5 minutes to complete and the word "PASS" will display once it finishes.
10. Unplug the phone from the PC, and go into Recovery Mode by pressing Home + Power Button, then select Wipe Data / Factory Reset. Reboot Phone.
11. Last, change the default Russian language to your Region by going to settings and then locate the locale and text icon, then pick your native language.
I am not responsible if you break your phone, this is for educational purposes only.
Thanks to Droid Angel for help with the TUT.
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seems like you are toooooooooo late to do something with the phone
i bet 95% of peoples know this thing and also this firmware was announced by sampro ages ago

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I just know there was a couple of Noobs around wanting to go back to Samsung Firmware but no idea how... This is for them, not the 95% who already know how.

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When I read the topic subject, I thinked that a new special method is needed for flashing the S5830XXKPP ROM.
I think 95% of galaxy.ace.xda.users have already known this, thanks