Update Galaxy S Duos S7562 to XXAMA4 Android 4.0.4 ICS

Samsung has released a firmware update for Galaxy S Duos S7562; XXAMA4 Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich Official Firmware. While this update is available via KIES and it is recommended that you get it from there. If for some reason, you cannot access the official update or would like not to wait and get it on your phone right now, here is a guide to update your Galaxy S Duos S7562 to XXAMA4 Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich Official Firmware.
Disclaimer:This guide will use a tool; Odin to flash the official firmware on your Galaxy S Duos S7562. During the process, you might lose all your existing installed apps and personal settings. It is therefore necessary for you to follow the guide carefully. Also, please, do mind that this tutorial is only for Galaxy S Duos S7562. Don’t try this guide in any other Android device.

Android 4.0.4 XXAMA4 Firmware Details:

PDA: S7562XXAMA4
CSC: S7562ODDALJ2
Version: 4.0.4
Date: 2013-02-01
Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom




Guide to Update Galaxy S Duos S7562 to XXAMA4 Android 4.0.4 ICS

Download

  1. Android 4.0.4 S7562XXAMA4 for Galaxy S Duos GT-S7562
Samsung Galaxy S DUOS Firmware Package:
Select and Download the wanted Firmware package for your Galaxy S DUOS and extract it.

     2. Odin 3.07

Odin original flasher: S7562 Galaxy S DUOS and extract it.
USB Drivers: Download and install this drivers to let your PC recognize the device when connected and it is better to restart your PC after installing.

Extract the firmware zip file that you have downloaded using the link above, you will then get a .tar file alongside other files.

Extract Odin zip file to get Odin3 v3.07.exe

Power off your phone. Wait 5-6 seconds to confirm complete switch off.

- Put the phone into Download Mode: Press Volume Down key + Home Key + Power Key.
- After you see the Warning message press Volume Up Key to enter Download Mode.
- Connect the phone to your PC via USB cable.
- If your PC starts installing drivers then wait till it is finished.
- Look at Odin's window and make sure it detects the Com port that your phone takes:

If the phone's drivers is installed correctly you will see 0:[COMxx] when xx is the com port number so everything is OK.

- Click Start button to let Odin downloads the selected firmware files into your phone.
- During the update process it is very risky to stop the program or remove USB cable from phone so let it done without any interruption.
- When the update process is done the phone will be rebooted.
- If you see PASS! word at Odin's window then the update was successful.
- Disconnect your phone and wait till it is fully on.
- It is better to do Full Reset by this Code: *2767*3855# and let the phone rebooted.
- After it is on again you can use the setup wizard to select your favorite settings and enjoying your updated phone.

If you have followed every point described in the guide, your Galaxy S Duos S7562 should now be running Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich build S7562XXAMA4. If there are any issues, feel free to post in the comments section.

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