Technique to Update Samsung Star (S5233/S5230) Firmware...

Problem installing third party softwares like applications,games in new SAMSUNG STAR ( S5233/5230)..????????  Then update your firmware and enjoy installing softwares on a click...And also u will get many more new things in ur menu.


Disclaimer:I have updated the firmware by following these steps. These are neither discovered nor created by me. But it worked fine for me..Update at your own risk





Easy steps to follow

1. Download Firmware and Multiloader from the site first
Links to download
1) Firmware ( go for S5230XEIG4)
http://darkforestgroup.com/forum/index.php?topic=279.0
2) Multiloader
http://www.4shared.com/file/108661971/26431632/MultiLoader_V556.html

2. Make sure Samsung PC Studio is installed and communicates with your phone

3. Unrar the firmware in a folder you can easily find it.Also unrar the Multiloader in another folder.

4. Remove the Sim and MicroSD from your phone and replace the battery.

5. Now press vol top button+camera key+powerbutton at the same time in switch off mode without attaching the datacable.

6. Soon u will see a new screen which says Download.

7. Now attach the datacable to the phone and open Multiloader which u donwloaded earlier.

8. Select the radio button that includes MSM6250/MSM6250A or BRCM2133

9. Select Boot Change,Full Download and master rom boxes.

10. Then click Boot, and select the boot files from the unpacked firmware folder.(........\S5230XEIG4\S5230XEIG4\BOOTFILES)

11. Click the Amss, Rsrc1, and Rsrc2. and select files apps_compressed.bin and Rsrc_S5230_Open_Europe_Slav.rc1 and Rsrc2_S5230(Low)_RU.rc2 respectively.

12. Note: Select (Low).r2c NOT (Mid).r2c. (Phone may not restart if you select mid)

13. Then press the Factory FS tab, and select the appropriate files from the firmware folder also(FactoryFs_S5230_Open_Europe_Slav_RU.ffs).

14. FOTA and ETC fields are left blank.

15. Click the Port Search button, it will find your phone and show the com Port is ready

( Make sure that following options are checked "right" symbol in the check box against them before you click downlaod

Boot Change

Full Download

Master rom

Boot

Amss

Rsrc1

Rsrc2

Factory FS tab )

16. Click the download button and be patient, this will take a few minutes to complete.

17. When it's finished, it will show "All files complete".

18. Unplug the phone from the USB cable, reinstall the sim, MicroSD, and power up the the phone.

19. Now with every thing complete, You can perform a hard reset by typing *2767*3855# into the hand set (but not necessary.)

20. When the phone resets type *#1234# into your handset to check your new firmware ver.

your new Firmware is updated and ready to use.