Samsung Firmware Downloads

Posted by Roger Keays, 18 February 2012, 5:07 AM

For your convenience, here are all the files you need and some basic instruction to flash your Samsung Galaxy Spica i5700. This page is not meant to be a tutorial, just a handy reference.

SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe
Odin 4.03 Flash original firmware to your phone.
spica_jc3.ops Needed when you flash with Odin.
I5700XXJH6.zip Original firmware for Android 2.1.
i5700_LK2-08_PDA.tar Patched Root Kernel which fixes VoIP.

The basic flashing procedure is:

  1. Install USB Drivers and unzip firmware
  2. Disconnect USB cable
  3. Start phone in download mode (Vol Down + Camera + Power)
  4. Connect USB cable
  5. Start Odin as Administrator
  6. Select spica_jc3.ops and original firmware package
  7. Flash and test your phone
  8. Flash the rooted kernel which includes recovery mode

Once the new kernel is installed, use Vol Down + Call + Power to enter recovery mode to install ROMs packaged as .zips.