Finally Samsung galaxy Y GT-5360 users now getting latest version of android OS android 5.0 Lollipop features on form of custom ROM powered by . Meantime Samsung galaxy Y GT-5360 packed with android v2.3.5 Gingerbread OS powered smartphone and but the samsung mobiles failed to give OTA updates like android 4.0 ICS, 4.1-Jellybean and even 4.4 Kitkat version to Samsung galaxy Y GT-5360 due to lack of hardware specs and this device goes out of stock one year before. But here is the step by step tutorial to taste the android 5.0 Lollipop OS styled custom ROM with easy installation.
Disclaimer:
The Samsung Galaxy Y GT-5360 Android 5.0 custom ROM update installation process may end up in no results or negative results too that means the device software damage as well smartphone hangs or startup problems. So it’s advised to you that apply this installation procedure at your own risk and the below procedure only for educational purpose. We droidgreen and ROM developer shall not be responsible for any damage to your device.
Prerequisites:
Before entering to Samsung Galaxy Y GT-5360 Custom ROM updates process, take a complete backup because of any data and apps lost during installation.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log – Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
Minimum 60% battery need before start your work
Make sure your Samsung Galaxy Y GT-5360 is already installed with proper working Clockworkmod recovery (CWM Recovery) and Rooted properly to access root folder of SGY GT S5360
Enable the USB Debugging Mode in your Samsung Galaxy Y GT-5360 tablet device follow this step “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”.
Check your model number from Home screen–> Menu–>Settings –> About Phone.
Download Link Android 5.0 Lollipop Custom ROM for Samsung Galaxy Y GT-5360
CWM-Madteam-Galaxy-Y.zip – filet type: Archive (.ZIP) and File size: 1.35 MB
Update.zip – file size: 1.41MB
ext4_formatter -> Link File Size: 145kb
kernel_CM7_v4.0_totoro.zip:: Link (5.24MB)
[ROM][PORT] CM7-Android L By TeamNexus.zip – file size: 77.18MB LinkNote: The above download links provided by third party sites and if you are owner then contact us for link removal.
To get Android 5.0 Lollipop Dialer and contact list follow Android L (5.0 Lollipop) Dialer & contact Apk UI download and install.
Step to update Samsung Galaxy Y GT-5360 to Android 4.4 KitKat CM based Custom ROM:
Download the above mentioned files including custom ROM Zip file to your computer or laptop and connect SGY GT-5360 to pc or laptop using Wi-Fi or USB cable driver and transfer zip file to root of your mobile SD card
Install Latest CWM Samsung Galaxy Y GT-5360
Switch OFF your Samsung Galaxy Y GT-5360 smartphone and Boot into Stock Recovery by pressing and hold “Volume up, Lock and Home” buttons together then on successful you may Samsung Boot logo
Use Volume up and down button to Select “choose from SDcard” or “install ZIP from SD card” and install or flash CWM.Zip file from SdCard and proceed to installation step.
Note: THE CHANGE IN COLOR FROM YELLOW TO BLUE CONFIRMS THE CWM INSTALLATION
Again Select “choose from SDcard” or “install ZIP from SD card” and install or flash update. Zip file and ext4_formatter.zip from SdCard and install it
Note: this step will clear all data from your device
Once again flash kernel_CM7_v4.0_totoro.zip using “choose from SDcard” or “install ZIP from SD card” and install or flash update. Zip file method
After flashed all above files now press Go Back button and select Reboot Recovery
Press Power button and select “Advance” and then “Reboot Recovery” to go back to last screen and select “format/data”, “format/cache”, “format/system” from “Mount and Storage” option to format.
Now select “++back++” to main screen and select “Install ZIP from SD card” and then choose ZIP file “[ROM][PORT] CM7-Android L By TeamNexus.zip ” then install.
After ZIP file got installed DO A DATA WIPE / FACTORY RESET (otherwise your device will be stuck at boot).
Wait for 3 to 4 minutes and go to main menu and select ‘reboot system now’.
That’s it your Samsung Galaxy Y GT-5360 successfully installed with Android V5.0 Lollipop based custom ROM.
Note: This Custom Lollipop ROM for Samsung Galaxy Y comes in non-English language, change the language to English by navigate to Settings (ajusted) >> idioma y teclado and select English (UK) as your language.
Message: This ROM only for SGY GT-5360 (Single SIM version) not for other Galaxy Y devices like GALAXY y duos S6102 and Galaxy Y plus.
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