Tuesday

N7000XXLA6 Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Firmware Update for Russia Samsung Galaxy Note N7000

N7000XXLA4 is the newest firmware update for Russia users of Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000. This is still packed in Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread and not (Ice Cream Sandwich yet). It has the build or modified date of January 20th 2012. This is the first update for Russia this year and its the latest build.
http://attachments.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=881544&d=1328043380
MODEL
GT-N7000

Version
2.3.6

Baseband
N7000XXLA4

Kernel version
2.6.35.7-N7000XXLA6-CL907341
dpi@DELL174#2

Firmware Build
GINGERBREAD.XXLA6

N7000XXLA6 Firmware info:
PDA : N7000XXLA6
CSC : N7000OXELA1
Phone : N7000XXLA4
Country: SER - Russia
Download: N7000XXLA6 Stock ROM

Monday

S5360DXLA1 All Asia Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware Updates 2012

Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360 user across South East Asia will be getting another Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware updates. The firmware build S5360DXLA1 is an official firmware update released by Samsung via Kies server across Asian Countries. This version has been build or modified as of  January 16th 2012, first released this year over South Asian Region. India already receives  a few days ago with firmware build S5360DDLA1. This will add the Galaxy Y  more improvements, enhancements and a greater user experience of Android Gingerbread. This version can be rooted too, so for those who is rooting fanatic, there's no need to be afraid to lose root.

S5360DXLA1 All  Asia Samsung Galaxy Y  S5360 Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware upgrade
Model number
GT-S5360

Android version

2.3.6

Baseband version
S5360DXLA1

Kernel version
2.6.35.7
dpi@DELL169#1

Build number
GINGERBREAD.DXLA1


India INU - S5360DDLA1 | S5360ODDLA1 [Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread]
India INS - S5360DDLA1 | S5360ODDLA1 [Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread]
Indonesia XSE - S5360DXLA1 | S5360OLBLA1 [Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread]
Malaysia XME - S5360DXLA1 | S5360OLBLA1 [Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread]
Philippines XTC - S5360DXLA1 | S5360OLBLA1 [Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread]
Philippines (Smart) SMA - S5360DXLA1 | S5360OLBLA1 [Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread]
Philippines (Globe) GLB - S5360DXLA1 | S5360OLBLA1 [Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread]
Philippines (SUN Cellular) XTE - S5360DXLA1 | S5360OLBLA1 [Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread]
Singapore  XSP - S5360DXLA1 | S5360OLBLA1 [Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread]
Singapore (Singtel) SIN - S5360DXLA1 | S5360OLBLA1 [Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread]
Thailand THL - S5360DXLA1 | S5360OLBLA1 [Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread]

You can check out the list of all official firmware releases here.

Odin flashable Stock ROM
 You can grab the S5360DXLA1 Stock ROM for Galaxy Y here (for advance users only).

I9000XWJW1 Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Samsung Galaxy S I9000 (Netherlands) Official Firmware Update 2012 Release!

Samsung Galaxy S I9000 users in Netherlands is getting new Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread (it's not Ice Cream Sandwich 4)firmware update with build number I9000XWJW1. There are two different builds for each specific product. The unbranded version which has the default CSC file I9000XENJV5 and the carrier branded version for 'KPN' which got the I9000KPNJV5 CSC file. This build has been leaked last December, but that one was too old enough for this one got the newest modification date from Samsung Developers. Both I9000XWJW1 firmwares has different build date. The KPN was being modified late January 5, 2012. The most newest build or got the latest modified date is the XEN - January 18, 2012.



So, for those advance users who preferably wanted to try out this firmware, you can grab it out on the link below and flash it your own risk using Odin downloader tool. Use the I9000XWJW1_I9000XENJV5  stock ROM file or flash with your default country CSC file if you're from other Regions in Europe and Asia.

I9000XWJW1
For Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000HKYKPN (Carrier Branded KPN)
Latest firmware: I9000XWJW1/I9000KPNJV5/I9000XXJVT/I9000XWJW1


PDA: I9000XWJW1
CSC: I9000KPNJV5
Phone: I9000XXJVT
Version: Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
Date: January 05, 2012
Stock ROM Download: GT-I9000_KPN_9000XWJW1_I9000KPNJV5
password: samfirmware.com

I9000XWJW1
For Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 GT-I9000HKDXEN (Unbranded)
Latest firmware: I9000XWJW1/I9000XENJV5/I9000XXJVT/I9000XWJW1

PDA: I9000XWJW1
CSC: I9000XENJV5
Phone: I9000XXJVT
Version: Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
Date: January 18, 2012Stock ROM Download: GT_I9000_XEN_I9000XWJW1_I9000XENJV5
password: samfirmware.com

Wednesday

I9100BVKL1 Orange Samsung Galaxy S II Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Official Firmware Update Released!

Yes folks! Orange Samsung Galaxy S II users will be getting the Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware update. The firmware build is I9100BVKL1 this an upgrade from previous build 2.3.5 I9100BVKJ4.
The updates were ready to the following region, Austria, Poland, Romania and Spain but we don't know the exact date of the official roll out. UK and France no signs of firmware updates yet, as we already digging up Orange support website but seems empty for any information for any software updates for their devices.
Anyway, just check it out this following couple of days, the 2.3.6 upgrade might be coming later. 
For those advance users, who can manually upgrade their devices. The I9100BVKL1 stock ROMs are now available for grab.

Update 30th January  2012:
France already getting the I9100BVKL1 update. Seems Orange UK still  left behind.

 

Saturday

I9000XXJVU Android 2.3.6 Value Added Packed Upgrade on Samsung Galaxy S I9000 Changes and Features

Yes it does, since the Samsung Galaxy S I9000 reportedly can't get the Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich becuase of its hardware capability issues. Here come's the value packed firmware upgrade with added features such as Face Unlock - The camera features that is now working, users can take pictures while also capturing a video. This firmware will also set into a better I/O performance, faster auto-rotation from portrait to landscape mode, a Photo Editor from the Galaxy S II features, new lock screen sound etc.

Here's the added features and changes:
-Face Unlock
-Galaxy S2 Photo Editor
-Galaxy Note Lockscreen
-Camera is better and can also take picture while shooting video + Minor UI Change
-Auto-Rotation is fast - Fast switching from portrait to landscape
-FPS is a bit higher on 3D. But still not better than froyo.
-IO performance is better. Amazing.
-Quadrant first run: 1425
-Second run: 1643
-Browser is simply smoother.
-But 2 FPS on speed reading HTML5 test WTF? Something must be wrong with HTML5!
-182+1 Points on html5test.com.
-Avaible ram is 320mb.
-Notification bar turn back speed is faster and smoother.
-Gallery3D is faster and smoother.
-Task manager kills more app(not sure).
-Nenamark looks much smoother than JW1.
-Faster overall and this made me happy.

Some Screenshots:

I9000XXJVU Android 2.3.6 Value Added Packed Upgrade SS1

I9000XXJVU Android 2.3.6 Value Added Packed Upgrade SS2

I9000XXJVU Android 2.3.6 Value Added Packed Upgrade SS3

I9000XXJVU Android 2.3.6 Value Added Packed Upgrade SS4

I9000XXJVU Android 2.3.6 Value Added Packed Upgrade SS5

You can now manually upgrade your devices to Android 2.3.6 value packed, just follow this complete flashing instruction on how to upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S I9000 to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread using the said I9000XXJVU stock ROM.

sources: DroidAngel|Sammobile

Monday

N7000DXKL3 Asia Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 Android 2.3.6 Gingebread Firmware Updates

Asian version of Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 is now getting the official Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware updates. The firmware build number is N7000DXKL3 with a build date of  2011-12-23. This is an upgrade from previous build N7000DXKL1 and  N7000DXKK1  which are Android 2.3.5.
Almost south east Asian countries will receive the said update like Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines. So just check out the firmware update on Kies or via OTA update notifications.
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 Android 2.3.6 gingerbread

firmware info:
PDA: N7000DXKL3
Baseband/Phone/Modem: N7000DXKL3
CSC: N7000OLBKL2
Version: Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread 

Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware update is for better performance, enhancement and improvements, you'll never notice some major changes about it's features and applications. The phone will become more faster, smoother and better user experience.

Sunday

Samsung Galaxy S2 Android Ice Cream Sandwich Stock ROM

Yes folks, among all of us with the Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 in hand had been awaiting for the official release of the Android Ice cream Sandwich firmware update for our precious devices.
Well, here we go the first beta of an ICS build stock ROM had just been leak earlier before the New year 2012 take over. The two firmware build I9100XXKP4 and I9100XXKP8 shows in surface out of nowhere, this is an indication that the official ICS build for Galaxy S II is finally done and might only needs a few modification by the Samsung Devs to make it available officially.

So, I decide to create a list of available Android 4 Ice cream Sandwich for Galaxy S II outta here so that anyone can get a little info on how's the ICS coming so far.


Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 Android Ice Cream Sandwich Stock ROM

Note: Use and flash the stock ROMs at your own risk, we shall not held responsible if anything happens to your device for using these ROMs.

I9100XXKP4

PDA: I9100XXKP4
CSC: I9100OXAKP4
PHONE: I9100XXKP4
Version: Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich
Beta Release: December 2011
I9100XXKP4 firmware info
Stock ROM:  GT-I9100_I9100XXKP4_I9100OXAKP4
pass: samfirmware.com

I9100XXKP8

PDA: I9100XXKP8
CSC: I9100OXAKP8
PHONE: I9100XXKP8
Version: Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Beta Release: December 2011
I9100XXKP8 firmware info
Stock ROM:  GT-I9100_I9100XXKP8_I9100OXAKP8
pass: samfirmware.com

I9100XXKPA

PDA: I9100XXKPA
CSC: I9100OXAKPA
PHONE: I9100XXKPA
Version: Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Beta Release: January 2012
I9100XXKPA firmware info
Stock ROM: GT-I9100_I9100XXKPA_I9100OXAKPA
pass: samfirmware.com

I9100XXLP1

PDA: I9100XXLP1
CSC: I9100OXALP1
PHONE: I9100XXLP1
Version: Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Beta Release: January 2012
I9100XXLP1 firmware info
Stock ROM:GT-I9100_I9100XXLP1_I9100OXALP1
pass: samfirmware.com

I9100XXLP2

PDA: I9100XXLP2
CSC: I9100OXALP2
PHONE: I9100XXLP2
Version: Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Beta Release: January 2012
I9100XXLP2 firmware info
Stock ROM:GT-I9100_I9100XXLP2_I9100OXALP2
pass: samfirmware.com

I9100XXLP6

PDA: I9100XXLP6
PHONE: I9100XXLP6
CSC: I9100OXXLP3
Version: Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Beta Release: January 2012

Stock ROM:GT-I9100_I9100XXLP6_I9100OXXLP3
pass: samfirmware.com

I9100XXLP8

PDA: I9100XXLP8
CSC: I9100OXXLP5
PHONE: I9100XXLP8
Version: Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Beta Release: January 2012
I9100XXLPB Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 SS7
Stock ROM:GT-I9100_I9100XXLP8_I9100OXXLP5

I9100XXLPH

PDA: I9100XXLPH
PHONE: I9100XXLPH
CSC: I9100OXALPH
Version: Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Beta Release: February 2012
I9100XXLPH Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 SS8
Stock ROM:GT-I9100_I9100XXLPH_I9100OXXLPH

I9100XXLPJ

PDA: I9100XXLPJ
PHONE: I9100XXLPJ
CSC: I9100OXALPJ
Version: Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Beta Release: February 2012
I9100XXLPJ Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 SS9
Stock ROM:GT-I9100_I9100XXLPJ_I9100OXXLPJ

Sources: Droidangel | Sammobile

Last Edited for Updates February 02,2012