Repair And Unroot Bricked Samsung Galaxy Y S5360-Stock ROM Flashing

How To Repair And Unroot Your Bricked Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 Using ODIN- Flash Stock Rom

Most users of Samsung Galaxy Y have been tired of the boring old looks and dared to venture into new ROMs and styles. Many have successfully transformed their precious device but few experienced problems like losing IMEI/Reception, Messaging, or even bricking. 

This method will bring back your stock Galaxy Y and you will be able to try and correct the errors from last encounter. This method is mainly for 'Bricked Users', but those of you who wish to revert back to stock rom, can also try this method. Also Trying This method will bring back your phone to the original factory settings, which means your device will also be unrooted.

Requirements:

Download the packages given in the link below;

 

ODIN- Galaxy Y Latest Firmware-Link1 . Link2 Samsung Kies USB Driver- Link1 . Link2

Extract These Compressed Files Using Winrar.

Let's Begin: 

• Open Odin Folder and run ODIN. ( For Win 7 and 8 users should " Run as Administrator " Option)

• Put your phone into download mode. ( Press VOL Down+- Home Button+Power Button). Now it will ask you to press VOL UP button. Press VOL UP

•  When your phone has entered into download mode, connect it to your PC using USB cable.

• Now your device will be detected,( On task manager stop all processes related to kies)

• Next we have to select each files from the extracted folder for ODIN.

1. PIT File: Click on the pit file option on ODIN, and now select the PIT file from extracted firmware folder.

2. Bootloader: Select Boot file from extracted folder 

3. PDA: select the PDA file from folder

4. PHONE: Be careful in this step, you have to select the MODEM file instead of PHONE file from folder.

5. CSC: Select the GTS5360 named file.

• After selecting all files, Press START button on ODIN. The Flashing process will start now. You can see a blue progress bar moving slowly. This shows that the flashing process is being done.

• Wait for the process to finish.Make sure the USB cable is plugged in and never disconnect the device while process is going on.

• After everything is finished, you can see a green colored bar appearing with PASS printed on it. Now the phone will restart automatically. Allow it to restart.

• Once restarted the phone will be brought back to factory settings and will be unrooted also. 

There you have it, Your Galaxy Y has been restored to factory settings !

 

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Samsung Electronics Showcases Two New Galaxy Tabs

Samsung Showcases Two New Galaxy Tabs: Tab 3 311 & 211

Samsung electronics have brought two new tablets belonging to the Galaxy Tab 3 series into the market. The two new models are ; an 8 inch Galaxy tab 3 311 and a smaller 7 inch Galaxy tab 3 211.

Galaxy Tab 3 311

The galaxy tab 3 311 is powered by a 1.5GHz dual core processor and possess 1.5GB RAM for smoother performance and wide range of multitasking possibilities. It comes with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS and a huge 16 GB internal memory for all your apps and multimedia. Great thinking from Samsung to provide with an additional 64GB MicroSD card slot , just in case.

Now about the Camera, the primary is a 5 Megapixel one which is really good for its price. It has a 1.9 Mega pixel secondary camera for video calling. All these are powered by a 4450mAh battery which can ensure a quality usage time and standby for your tab.

The 311 is only 7.4mm thick, that is really sleek and slim. Now there are two variants for 311;

The model with 3G will be priced at Rs. 25,725 and other with wifi only is priced at Rs. 21,945.

Galaxy Tab 3 211

This little brother of 311 is a meager 1 inch smaller, capped at 7 inch and is equipped with a 1.GHz Dual core processor. It has slightly lower RAM of 1 GB and reduced internal memory of 8 GB with a 32 GB MicroSD slot. This utilizes Jellybean 4.1 OS rather than the 4.2 one in 311. Smaller 3 MP camera which is not very impressive at its price. Also a 1.3 MP secondary camera. It houses a 4000mAh battery .

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 211 is priced at a reasonable amount of Rs. 17,745.

We will have to wait and see whether these two can make an impact in the market and favor hem against competition.

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