Samsung is right now rolling the most recent Android 2.2.1.4 Official firmware update for Samsung Galaxy Gear S in Brazil. The firmware carries the build name R750BVJU2BPA1 and is supposed to bring few changes in the present status of your Android OS. We don’t have much details in the Changelog as there is no official info on the same. However, you can experience the changes after updating the Android Wear to the newest firmware. But for the time it’s important to flash the new firmware on your Galaxy Gear S.
Now arises the question, how to do that? The OTA update is being rolled at this moment. So you might receive it at any moment. But by chance if you missed the update, then this article will be very helpful for you. Here in this article, I have the step-by-step manual update method for you. I am here to guide you through the steps. The update method is called manual update and it’s to be materialized via Odin, Samsung’s own application software to flash new firmwares to your device. Anyways, before starting the update you need to read and understand the whole procedure properly. So take a keen look on the complete procedure.
Caution: Though it’s an official update, the silly mistakes done by you can affect your Samsung Galaxy Gear S. It’s great to take responsibility of any damage if happened to your device by yourself. There is no guarantee that the update process will work cent percent. If any problem occured to your device, then we will definitely help you to overcome. But remember, the flashing is your own responsibility. BlogZamana will not remain responsible at any way for any concerns caused to your Galaxy Gear S due to the update.
Requirements
- Samsung Galaxy Gear S SM-R750B
- Computer (Windows XP or Windows 7)
- Original USB Cable
- Install Samsung KIES in your PC and update it through internet from the official site. This is very important that upgraded version of KIES must be used to officially make the device updated.
- Disable the antivirus programs in both your Samsung Galaxy Gear S and PC to avoid any inconvenience during the update.
- Create a complete data backup in your Galaxy Gear S such as the SMS, Contacts, call logs, MMS, videos, songs, apps, APN passwords and other files present in direct phone.
- Make sure that your Galaxy Gear S has at least 70% power back up to avoid automatic shut down during the update.
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Procedure to update Galaxy Gear S to official Android 2.2.1.4 Firmware
- First make sure you followed the above requirements, battery charged, installed both the software (WinRar+ Samsung kies) in PC and installed the .zip files.
- Then download the firmware as per your requirement from the given links along with Odin and extract both the files to your PC. Place the files on the desktop to find those easily.
- Switch off your Galaxy Gear S & land it into download mode by pressing the VOL DOWN+ HOME+POWER Buttons. Then again press the volume up key to continue when a warning massage appears.
- Now double click on Odin to launch it and then connect the android device to your PC via USB. When the device gets detected by Odin the pass message will appear. If this doesn’t happen then you have not upgraded the Samsung KIES from the official Samsung site. If properly connected, then Odin ID:COM box turns yellow and now you can move to the next step.
- Click on PDA in Odin and then select the tar.md5 file that was extracted by you earlier. Make sure that the Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time check boxes are ticked in ODIN and the Re-Partition button is unchecked.
- Then click on start to flash the firmware. Wait for few minutes and a PASS message will appear confirming the flashed update.
Congratulations! Now you have successfully learned the process to flash the Android 2.2.1.4 Official firmware on your Samsung Galaxy Gear S. In case of any difficulties, inform me in the comment section. I shall try to find out a solution to your issues. If you want to get more updates on custom ROM or firmware then do not forget to visit our site BlogZmana.