Odin: Install I9001XXKQE Samsung Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Value Pack Firmware Update

Here's another Odin guide on how to upgrade Samsung Galaxy S Plus GT-I9001 to the newest firmware update I9001XXKQE a value pack Android 2.3.6 (not ICS or Ice Cream Sandwich). This is a European build stock ROM and was officially released recently in Austria on May 2012, the most latest among the rest for this time being. Odin flashing method is meant for advance users only by way of using Odin downloader tool for other countries that cannot update on Kies yet unless they are inside Austria.

Some improvements on this firmware are the Wi-Fi and  GPS signal issues. Known bugs so far, TW icons and charging indicator on lock screen when battery is below 15%. Some others might suite your likings or even not, so it's all up to you if you want to upgrade.

Disclaimer: Use this procedure at your own risk. We shall not held responsible anything happens to your device for following this guide.

Installing stock ROM I9001XXKQE:Samsung Galaxy S Plus I9001 Odin flashing procedure:
Grab the following files:
Downloader: Odin v4.43
Ops File: AriesVE.ops
Driver: You should have Kies installed on your PC or download the driver. (this driver support almost all Samsung phones).

Grab the Stock ROM:
Austria
GT-I9001_ATO_ I9001XXKQE_I9001ATOKP3_I9001XXKPL

Other Build Stock ROM:

Latest firmware releases for Galaxy S Plus GT-I9001, these are Value Pack 2.3.6 Gingerbread,you can grab one according to yourcountry and carrier provider if you are not already upgraded or can't get it on Kies.

February 2012 firmware update

Germany DBT - GT- I9001_DBT_I9001XXKQ1_I9001DBTKQ1
Germany DBT - GT-I9001_I9001XXKQ7_I9001DBTKP2
Russia SER - GT-I9001_I9001XXKQ6_I9001SERKP7

March 2012 firmware update

Germany (Vodafone) VD2 - GT-I9001_ I9001BUKP7_I9001VD2KP3
Germany (T-Mobile) DTM - GT-I9001_I9001BOKP9_I9001DTMKP4
Poland (Play) PRT - GT-I9001_I9001XXKQ6_I9001PRTKP2

April 2012 firmware update

India INU - GT-I9001_I9001XXKQD_ I9001ODDKP5
Switzerland AUT - GT-I9001_AUT_I9001XXKQB_I9001OXXKP8

May 2012 firmware update

Austria ATO - GT-I9001_ATO_I9001XXKQE_I9001ATOKP3
Netherlands XEN - GTI9001_I9001XXKQE_I9001XENKP2
Nordic countries NEE - GT-I9001_I9001XXKQG_I9001NEELE1
Romania (Cosmote) COA  GT-I9001 I9001XXKQE_I9001OXFKQ2
Thailand THL - GT-I9001_I9001DXLD3_I9001OLBLD2
Malaysia XME - GT-I9001_I9001DXLD3_I9001OLBLD2 

June 2012 firmware update

Baltic SEB - GT-I9001_I9001XXKQE_I9001OXFKQ2 
Baltic SEB - GT-I9001_I9001XXKQI_I9001OXFKQ3
Germany (Vodafone) VD2 - GT-I9001I9001BUKP9_I9001VD2KP4
Poland (Orange) IDE - GT-I9001_I9001BVKPC_I9001IDEKPC
Romania (Vodafone) CNX - GT I9001_I9001BUKP9_I9001CNXKP2
Spain (Vodafone) ATL - GT-I900_9001BUKP9_I9001ATLKP4

Older 2.3.6 stock ROM

These are firmware releases last year 2011 an older build versions than above list but still useful for bringing back the device back to original stock 2.3.6.
Poland XEO - GT-I9001_I9001XXKPU_I9001OXAKP1
Poland (Orange) IDE - GT-I9001_I9001BVKPA_I9001IDEKPB
Luxembourg LUX - GT-I9001_I9001XXKPG_I9001LUXKP1
Egypt EGY - GT-I9001_I9001JPKP3_I9001OJPKP3
United Arab Emirates XSG - GT-I9001_I9001JPKP3_I9001OJPKP3
Taiwan BRI - GT-I9001_I9001ZSKP6_I9001OZSKP6
Hong Kong TGY - GT-I9001_I9001ZSKP6_I9001OZSKP6

Available languages included on this  firmware: Czech, Dutch, English, German, Greek, French, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Polish, Spanish, Slovakian, Turkish

Preparation:
- Sync or back up all important data stored from the device.
- Make sure that the battery is fully charge.
- Use the supplied PC USB cable for SGS Plus.

1. Extract the downloaded file, to get the single tar file.   I9001XXKQE_I9001ATOKP3_I9001XXKPL_HOME.tar.md5  

2. Run Odin Multi Downloader v4.43
3. Load the OPS file, tick on 'OPS' button then load the AriesVE.ops
4. Click on the 'One Package' checkbox, then tick on 'One Package' button and then load the
 I9001XXKQE_I9001ATOKP3_I9001XXKPL_HOME.tar.md5 
Then wait a couple of seconds while Odin is checking the MD5 Checksum.

5. Set the Galaxy S Plus in Download Mode before connecting it to PC: Press and Hold Vol Down + Home + Power button.

6. Connect the phone to PC when it display in Download Mode.  Odin will automatically detect  the phone if it's properly connected.
7. Hit the the "START" button to begin flashing. (Once  the flashing already started, DO NOT TOUCH the phone or Interrupt the process.

8. Wait until it's successfully completes, it takes around 5 or more minutes (depends the speed of your computer). A word 'PASS!' will be shown once it successfully finishes.

9. Do some reconfiguration: 
Check and confirm the newly firmware installed *#1234#
Do full factory reset or wipe data cache. *2767*3855# 
Change to your desired text/language ( after flashing the default language is set in Dutch).
Restore the default APN setting in your region (if having wifi and network problem issues).

I9001XXKQE Build properties:

Code:

# begin build properties
# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh
ro.build.id=GINGERBREAD
ro.build.display.id=GINGERBREAD.XXKQE
ro.build.version.incremental=XXKQE
ro.build.version.sdk=10
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=2.3.6
ro.build.date=Tue Apr 24 20:37:35 KST 2012
ro.build.date.utc=1335267455
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=dpi
ro.build.host=DELL127
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.product.model=GT-I9001
ro.product.brand=samsung
ro.product.name=GT-I9001
ro.product.device=GT-I9001
ro.product.board=GT-I9001
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=GB
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=msm7k
# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device
ro.build.product=GT-I9001
# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint
ro.build.description=GT-I9001-user 2.3.6 GINGERBREAD XXKQE release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=samsung/GT-I9001/GT-I9001:2.3.6/GINGERBREAD/XXKQE:user/release-keys
# Samsung Specific Properties
ro.build.PDA=I9001XXKQE
ro.build.hidden_ver=I9001XXKQE
ro.build.changelist=1102220
ro.flash.resolution=720
# end build properties
#
# system.prop for surf
#

rild.libpath=/system/lib/libsec-ril.so
rild.libargs=-d /dev/smd0
persist.rild.nitz_plmn=
persist.rild.nitz_long_ons_0=
persist.rild.nitz_long_ons_1=
persist.rild.nitz_long_ons_2=
persist.rild.nitz_long_ons_3=
persist.rild.nitz_short_ons_0=
persist.rild.nitz_short_ons_1=
persist.rild.nitz_short_ons_2=
persist.rild.nitz_short_ons_3=
DEVICE_PROVISIONED=1
debug.sf.hw=1
dalvik.vm.heapsize=64m
ro.sf.lcd_density=240
ro.dev.dmm=1
dev.dmm.dpd.trigger_delay=30

#
# system props for the cne module
#
persist.cne.UseCne=vendor
persist.cne.bat.range.low.med=30
persist.cne.bat.range.med.high=60
persist.cne.loc.policy.op=/system/etc/OperatorPolicy.xml
persist.cne.loc.policy.user=/system/etc/UserPolicy.xml
persist.cne.bwbased.rat.sel=false
persist.cne.snsr.based.rat.mgt=false
persist.cne.bat.based.rat.mgt=false
persist.cne.rat.acq.time.out=30000
persist.cne.rat.acq.retry.tout=0

#
lpa.decode=false
ro.hdmi.enable=true

#
# system props for the data modules
#
ro.use_data_netmgrd=true

#
# system props for SD card emulation of emmc partition
#
ro.emmc.sdcard.partition=16

#
# system props for telephony modules
#
#device supports EHRPD
ro.config.ehrpd=true

#
# system props for the MM modules
#
media.stagefright.enable-player=true
media.stagefright.enable-meta=false
media.stagefright.enable-scan=false
media.stagefright.enable-http=true

#
# system prop for opengles version
#
ro.opengles.version=131072
# Samsung USB default mode
persist.service.usb.setting=0

#
#System property for qemu
#
ro.kernel.qemu=0

#
# ADDITIONAL_BUILD_PROPERTIES
#
ro.opengles.version=131072
ro.config.ringtone=01_Minimal_tone.ogg
ro.config.notification_sound=01_Sherbet.ogg
ro.config.alarm_alert=Good_Morning.ogg
wifi.interface=eth0
wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=15
keyguard.no_require_sim=true
ro.com.android.dateformat=MM-dd-yyyy
ro.com.android.dataroaming=false
ro.ril.hsxpa=1
ro.ril.gprsclass=10
ro.config.notification_sound=OnTheHunt.ogg
ro.config.alarm_alert=Alarm_Classic.ogg
media.stagefright.enable-player=1
media.stagefright.enable-meta=false
media.stagefright.enable-scan=false
media.stagefright.enable-http=true
media.stagefright.enable-rtsp=false
ro.url.legal=http://www.google.com/intl/%s/mobile/android/basic/phone-legal.html
ro.url.legal.android_privacy=http://www.google.com/intl/%s/mobile/android/basic/privacy.html
ro.com.google.locationfeatures=1
ro.setupwizard.mode=DISABLED
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-samsung
ro.com.google.gmsversion=2.3_r10
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-samsung
ro.secdevenc=true
ro.error.receiver.default=com.samsung.receiver.error
dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=m=y
net.bt.name=Android
dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt