How to Update Galaxy Camera GC100 to XXALK1 Android 4.1.1 Official Firmware

Another official firmware XXALK1 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update is out for the Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100 users in Thailand. You can download thisfirmware using Samsung KIES, or simply follow the tutorial below for manual installation on your Galaxy Camera. You can easily updateGalaxy Camera GC100 to XXALK1 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean officialfirmware using our tutorial.

As you continue reading this post, we will guide you through all the steps of how to install XXALK1 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean firmware on Galaxy Camera GC100. The tutorials are exactly the same for the camera as well, just like a phone. Make sure you backup your important data as a precaution. Let’s continue with the tutorial now.

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Android 4.1.1 XXALK1 Firmware Details:

PDA: GC100XXALK1
CSC: GC100OLBALJB
Version: 4.1.1
Date: 2012-11-07
Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

Make sure you have installed all your USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy Camera to connect it with the computer.Apart from just the USB drivers, there are a few more things that you need to take care of.

1. You need to enable USB debugging mode. This helps to connect your Android phone with the PC. (optional, when updating via ODIN).

2. Your camera battery should be 80-85% charged. If your phone goes off suddenly because of battery, during flashing ROMs or installing mods and updates — your camera might go dead permanently. 

3. Backup all your important data that you might need as soon as your flash a new ROM, or make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong.

Now, let’s proceed with the tutorial on the next page and update Galaxy Camera GC100 to XXALK1 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean official firmware.

Samsung Galaxy Camera to Android 4.1.1 XXALK1 Jelly Bean. If you are used to installing official updates through ODIN on Samsung Galaxy devices, then this should not be any different for you.

Please read every line carefully and make sure you read the tutorial once before actually performing on your device.

To Remember:

• This tutorial is only for Samsung Galaxy Camera GC100. Please don’t try this on any other variants of the device.
• GC100XXALK1 is an official firmware for the Galaxy Camera GC100.
• Make sure you backup all your data before proceeding.

Rooting Warning: This is an official Android 4.1.1 build XXALK1 update for Galaxy Camera GC100, which means you will lose root as soon as you install this update. You will again have to root Galaxy Camera to gain full system access and be able toinstall root apps again. We will soon do a complete post on how to root Galaxy Camera GC100 on Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean.

Complete Step-By-Step Instructions:

Step 1 - Download Android 4.1.1 GC100XXALK1 for Galaxy Camera to your computer and extract the zip file.

Step 2 - Download ODIN v1.85 which will help you to install Android 4.1.1 on Samsung Galaxy Note N7000.

Step 3 - Switch OFF your camera. Now go to Download Mode. How? Press and hold the Volume Down + Home buttons together, and then press the Power button, till you see the Samsung logo or the construction Android robot and a triangle. This is the Download Mode.

Step 4 - Make sure you have your Galaxy Note USB drivers installed on your computer.

Step 5 - Open ODIN on your computer. Connect your phone to your computer whileyour phone is in the Download Mode.

Step 6 - If your phone is connected successfully, one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number. This step might take some time.

Step 7 - Now select the files that you have to flash/install on your phone. These files are to be found from the extracted files in Step 1.

• Click on ‘PDA’ and select file with ‘CODE’ in its name.
• Click on ‘Phone’ and select file with ‘MODEM’ in its name. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
• Click on ‘CSC’ and select file with CSC’ in its name. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
• Click on ‘PIT’ and select the .pit file. Ignore this step if there is no such file.

Step 8 - In ODIN, check the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. As for the Re-Partition option, check it ONLY if you selected a .PIT file in the above step.

Step 9 - Now click on the Start button in ODIN. Installation process will start and would take a few minutes to complete.

Step 10 - After the installation is completed, your phone will restart. After you see the home screen, unplug your phone from the computer.

That’s it. Your Samsung Galaxy Camera has now been updated to Android 4.1.1 XXALK1 software update. Go to Settings > About phone to verify.

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