How To Update Samsung Galaxy S Duos-S7562 With Android 4.2.2 Jellybean

Update Samsung Galaxy S-Duos with Android 4.2.2 Jellybean using Canyogen mode

If you are a Samsung Galaxy S Duos-S7562 user and want to update your device with android 4.2.2 Jellybean; then follow this tutorial. At below we have given the stepwise instructions to update.

The official android 4.2.2 Jellybean firmware is not yet released for this specific device. But don’t worry you can update the same manually by installing the Cyanogen Mod 10.1 on your smartphone.Because, the cyanogen mod 10.1 custom ROM includes the android 4.2 Jelly Bean features such as Project Butter, Personalization options, Google Now and minimum bloat ware when compared to the stock ROM.

Warning: Please read carefully below mentioned points before starting the steps.

1. This process is only for the Samsung Galaxy S- Duos (GT- S7562). If you try it in other device, your device may brick and we are not responsible for that. So please be sure to check your device model number.
2. In most of the conditions the below mentioned process work efficiently. But if it did not work due to any reason we will take no responsibility. So try at your own risk.
3. This process void warranty of your device. So please be sure to take risk on your hand.

Before you begin:

1. Please be sure to take all backups of data contained in your data. You will loose all the datas after the process.
2. Once you have taken the backup of everything uninstall the antivirus apps both on your computer and your Samsung Galaxy S Duos-S7562 smartphone; as this may interrupt the updating process.
3. Then enable the USB debugging mode on your phone; so then it can easily communicate with the computer as it is important to download the zip files. For enable of USB debugging mode: Go to Settings-->System--> Developer Options-->Check the box behind USB debugging option.
4. Then if you not yet unlock your android device’s bootloader then do that right now as it is important to update the Jellybean on your phone.
5. Next just check whether your Samsung Galaxy S Duos-S7562 was rooted with the help of “Root Checker” app. Since this is a custom ROM firmware you cannot update your device without rooting. Root checker app can be downloaded free from Google Play store. If your device has not been rooted yet, please visit: How to root Samsung Galaxy S Duos GT- S7562.
6. Then download the appropriate USB driver for this model and install the same on your Samsung Galaxy S Duos-S7562.
7. Then download and install either CWM recovery or TWRP recovery on your phone.
8. And also install the latest Android SDK or Java SDK on your computer. Please note that, the android SDK should be installed only when you have successfully installed the Java SDK on your PC.
9. Finally, check the battery percentage level of your phone and if it is less than 80% then let them to charge fully. If your need some tips to increase the battery performance of your device please visit: Android Phone Batteries.

Procedures:

1. First remove the memory card from your Samsung Galaxy S Duos-S7562 smartphone and insert the same on your computer with the help of card reader. It is not advisable to use the USB cable as the Cyanogen Mod  would not work properly on USB cable.
2. Now, download the “CM 10.1 zip file” and “Gapps.zip” from here to your computer.
3. Once you downloaded them, copy the same in particular folder and give name to that folder as “root”. Save that folder on your SD card. Don’t try to open or run the above mentioned zip files. Just copy them into the folder.
4. Now, take the memory card from the computer and shut-down your Samsung Galaxy S Duos-S7562 smartphone and then insert the memory card on your phone.
5. Now, make your phone to enter into the recovery mode by pressing Volume down key and Home key simultaneously. While pressing them; also press down the Power key together.
6. Now, your device will be in recovery mode. There you need to select or choose the “Wipe Data/Factory Reset” option and then “Wipe Cache Partition”. These two options will wipe all your caches completely from your phone memory.
7. Next go to “advanced” settings and then select the “Wipe Dalvik Cache > Dalvik Cache option” to your phone.
8. Now select the “Install zip from SD card > Choose zip from SD card” option it will allow you  to browse on your SD card. Just select the zip files which you have already stored on your SD card in the “root folder”.
9. Once you select those files; allow it to flash on your phone. After that get back to the main menu by pressing the back button and then reboot your phone.

That’s it! Now, you successfully installed the CM 10.1 ROM on your Samsung Galaxy S Duos-S7562 smartphone. Here after, you can utilize almost 99% similar Jellybean features.

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How to increase internal memory of Samsung Galaxy Y-Duos (GT-S6102)

Expand Internal memory of Samsung Galaxy Y- Duos (GT-S6102)

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is the Dual Sim variant of reputed Galaxy Y. It is a economic budget dual sim mobile phone which has attracting look that can attract anyone who uses android mobile phone. It has certainly gained much popularity as its cousin Galaxy  Y. It is powered by 832Mhz processor, 290 MB RAM, 160 MB user accessible, 512 MB ROM,  2 GB, internal storage,3.14 in (80 mm) TFT FWVGA 320×240 px 256K Colors. It also has a 3MP camera with geotagging. 

If  you want to expand or increase the internal memory of your Phone so that you can install much more apps to make your device wonderful, then certainly you are in right place. Just follow the steps below and enjoy your Young Duos with extended memory.

Warning: Please follow the below mentioned warnings before you continue.

1. Backup is necessary before you start. Otherwise you may lost all the data of your device.

2. If the processes are not followed properly and accordingly, your device may be bricked. We and the manufacturer will not be responsible for that.

3. Try these steps on your own risk. No one will take responsibility.

4. Before Starting make sure that your device have more than 80% battery backup. For making your device battery long lasting and for long backup please follow these instructions for Android Phone Batteries.

5. You must have rooted down your Samsung Galaxy Y Duos GT-S6102 before applying this tutorial. For rooting your device please visit: Root and Unroot Samsung Galaxy Y Duos (GT-S6102)

6. One must install a custom recovery image particularly for his Android device. To do this, you should download ClockworkMod Recovery and must install it over your device.

7. If you have not, then you must unlock your Android device’s Bootloader.

8. You must enable “USB Debugging” mode and “Allow Mock Locations” mode on your Samsung Galaxy Y Duos GT-S6102. Just follow, Settings-> Applications-> Development-> USB debugging. There select the USB Debugging and Allow Mock Locations icons.

Steps:

1.  Firstly, switch off your phone to enter into the Recovery Mode. For this just press the Down Volume, Home button and  Power button simultaneously.
2. Since you are now in the Recovery Mode, select the “Wipe Data/Factory Reset” option to wipe off all of the data and after doing it, select “Wipe Cache Partition” option for wiping off all the caches from your phone memory.
3. Now, move into the “Advanced” settings and there select the “Wipe Dalvik Cache” option to wipe out “Dalvik Cache” too from your device.
4. Now get yourself back to the main menu by pressing back button and then reboot your Android phone.
5. Now, download MiniTool Partition Wizard app to your computer and then install it. You may download it by just clicking it here: MiniTool Partition Wizard.
6. From your device disconnect & remove the memory card and insert it in your Computer using a card reader. You must not use USB cable, since this app may not work properly through USBs.
7. Next, click on the SD card and there do the right click on the “Option” icon. Then select the “Delete” option for a complete deletion of data on your SD card.
8. Now again do the right click on the “Option” icon. Then select the “Create New” option.
9. Next, choose the file type as “FAT32” and there allocate the space with such an amount that you believe you’ll be utilizing.
10. Now, again apply the same procedure as above and choose “Create as: Primary” and then change it to the Ext2, Ext3, or Ext4 file system (but we’ll recommend you to use Ext2), so to create a new partition (external).  This space will be utilized for storing downloaded apps.
11. Finally, select the “Apply” option to finish it. After this you may insert your SD card into your Samsung Galaxy Y Duos GT-S6102.
12. Now, download a Link2SD file to your Samsung Galaxy Y Duos GT-S6102 smartphone and then install it.

After installing Link2SD, run it and follow the given procedure.

• Click on ext2 option and then click to OK.
• Next click on OK option to restart your phone.
• After reboot, go to the Settings.
• In the settings, “Auto Link” and “Auto Link Notification” icons must be checked. Then click on Install location option.
• Finally, click on External icon and after that choose Power off option to switch of your phone.

After the completion of this process, you should select the "reboot system now” option to restart your Samsung Galaxy Y Duos GT-S6102, and then reboot it in the Normal Mode.

Finished!!!!!!

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How to root and unroot Samsung Galaxy Y- Duos (GT-S6102)

Root and Unroot Samsung Galaxy Y Duos (GT-S6102)

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is the Dual Sim variant of reputed Galaxy Y. It is a economic budget dual sim mobile phone which has attracting look that can attract anyone who uses android mobile phone. It has certainly gained much popularity as its cousin Galaxy  Y. It is powered by 832Mhz processor, 290 MB RAM, 160 MB user accessible, 512 MB ROM,  2 GB, internal storage,3.14 in (80 mm) TFT FWVGA 320×240 px 256K Colors. It also has a 3MP camera with geotagging. 

If you want to try something newer like ICS or even Jelly Bean on it, custom ROMs is the only way to go and to get there, you need to root the device and install a custom recovery on it.  Use the guide below to know how to root (and unroot if needed) the Galaxy Y Duos S6102.

Before You Begin:

• Back up everything you feel is important before you begin.
• Make sure you have charged your device to 80% or more before you begin. For making your device battery long lasting and for long backup please follow these instructions for Android Phone Batteries.
• Rooting voids your device warranty. So be careful and try these steps on your own risk.
• Please be careful to confirm your device is only and only Samsung Galaxy Y Duos GT-6102. If you try these steps for other device, your device might be bricked and we will take no responsibility for that.

Downloads:

Please download the below files before you continue the process.

1. Update.zip

2. Unroot.zip

Rooting Procedure:

• Connect your device to your PC using a microUSB cable and copy the update.zip file you downloaded above to your SD card (Do not put it into any subfolders, just the main folder so the path is sdcard/update.zip).
• Power down your device and put it into recovery mode.  To do this, press and hold the Volume Up + Home + Power keys until you see the Samsung Galaxy Y logo and let them go after that.
• Use the Volume buttons to highlight “select update.zip from sdcard” and press the home button to select it.
• On the next screen, select update.zip, and then select Yes on the next screen.
• Once the flashing is done, go back to the main menu and reboot your device.

That’s it!  Your Galaxy Y Duos is now rooted!!!!

Note: If you have any problems after rooting like - no sound from speaker. SD card not recognized etc, you need to unroot before going to seller in order to claim warranty.

Unrooting Procedure: 

1. Download Unroot file given above.
2. Connect your device to your PC using a microUSB cable and copy the unroot.zip file you downloaded above to your SD card (Do not put it into any subfolders, just the main folder so the path is sdcard/unroot.zip).
3. Boot the phone into recovery mode by holding Power + Home + Volume up keys at the same time.
4. Use the Volume buttons to highlight “select unroot.zip from sdcard” and press the home button to select it.
5. On the next screen, select unroot.zip, and then select Yes on the next screen.
6. Once the flashing is done, go back to the main menu and reboot your device.

That’s it!  Your Galaxy Y Duos is now unrooted!!!!

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Android Phone Batteries

1. Charging Your Device:

In case you are making use of an Android device then you are required to charge your device at least once a day which becomes almost every day. Regular charging of the battery obviously increase battery life as well as battery backup time. Remember don't use your phone if your battery is below 10 % untill and unless in emergency cases.


2. Adjusting Screen Brightness:

The brightness of your phone’s screen normally consumes all of your device’s battery. For this reason it has been advised that you must make use of the auto brightness feature as much as possible. If your gadget does not have the auto brightness setting adjusted then you are required to opt for something that works as a default for your device.


3. The Background:

You love to have wallpapers on your backgrounds; well you need to be aware of the fact that it is an activity which consumes a lot of battery and that also on a continuous basis. Other than that, this activity also consumes some segment of your processor as well as its runs on your device continuously. If you overlook this and still prefer having live wallpapers on your main screen then you will come across the issue of battery drain and there is simply no reason to complain about it at all.


4. GPS and Wi-Fi:

While the GPS app is turned ON in your device, it is going to consume a large amount of not only the processors memory but also the battery of your device. Therefore, it is advised to make use of the GPS feature only when you need it. In this regard, you can make use of the Foursquare app as it consumes less battery when running.


5. Wi-Fi:

Same goes for the Wi-Fi. If it has been turned on all the time, then it is going to drain your device’s battery life. Therefore, you need to make use of the feature only when you need it.


6. 3G Connectivity:

You would certainly love to make use of 3G but mostly while you are connected to the Internet via 3G network on your Android phone, the battery of your device will drain out quickly. It is not anything related to a defect of your device, as a matter of fact, 3G as well as 4G networks consume too much of battery as the connectivity is quick.


7. Wireless Radio:

Same is the case with the Wi-Fi radio. This is for the reasons that the wireless radio is always in search for the signals which need some power; hence it drains out your device’s battery. Therefore, you should avoid making use of the wireless radio.


8. End and Kill Processes:

You must be aware of the fact that there are some applications which run on a continuous basis on your device. Thus, you need to turn such apps off by simply killing them in case you are not making use of them.


9. Disable Applications That Sync Constantly:

Some of the Android devices run such applications that sync and update constantly. These apps simply drain your battery life as it operates without you using them. Therefore, you should turn them off especially when you are not using them.


10. Power Extender Apps:

You can easily extend the battery of your Android device with various power control applications such as Juice Defender and Any Cut.

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How to unroot and repair bricked Samsung Galaxy Y S5360

Unroot and repair Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 using Odin- Flash Stock ROM

Most users of Samsung Galaxy Y have been tired of the boring old looks and dared to venture into new ROMs and styles. Many have successfully transformed their precious device but few experienced problems like losing IMEI/Reception, Messaging, or even bricking. 


This method will bring back your stock Galaxy Y and you will be able to try and correct the errors from last encounter. This method is mainly for 'Bricked Users', but those of you who wish to revert back to Stock ROM, can also try this method. This method is also be used to unroot your device so that you can gain the warranty of your mobile which was void by rooting.
Before you begin:

1. Be sure that you have make a proper backup of all necessary data of your device.
2. Confirm that the device have at least 75% battery backup.
3. Download Latest firmware for the device.
4. Download Samsung driver or Samsung kies (driver included) and install on your computer.

Procedure:

1. Download Odin for Galaxy Y S5360
2. Extract the Odin folder using winrar and open the Odin folder to run the Odin.
3. Put your device in download by pressing Volume Down, Home button and Power button simultaneously.
4. Now it will ask you to press VOL UP button. Press VOL UP.
5. When your phone has entered into download mode, connect it to your PC using USB cable.
6. Now your device will be detected,( On task manager stop all processes related to kies)
7. Next select each files from the extracted folder for ODIN.
• PIT File: Click on the pit file option on ODIN, and now select the PIT file from extracted firmware folder.
•  Bootloader: Select Boot file from extracted folder.
• PDA: select the PDA file from folder
• PHONE: Be careful in this step, you have to select the MODEM file instead of PHONE file from folder.
• CSC: Select the GTS5360 named file.
8. After selecting all files, Press START button on ODIN. The Flashing process will start now. You can see a blue progress bar moving slowly. This shows that the flashing process is being done.
9. Wait for the process to finish.Make sure the USB cable is plugged in and never disconnect the device while process is going on.
10. After everything is finished, you can see a green colored bar appearing with PASS printed on it. Now the phone will restart automatically. Allow it to restart.
    
11. Once restarted the phone will be brought back to factory settings and will be unrooted also. 

There you have it, Your Galaxy Y has been restored to factory settings !!!!

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How To Update Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i With JellyBean ROM

Update Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i JellyBlast 4.1.1 ROM

Samsung Galaxy Ace is a well accepted android phone all over the world, which was updated as Ace plus with enhanced features later on. It comes with Ginger bread 2.3. It possesses 832 Mhz CPU and 5MP camera. Since its configuration doesn't suite JellyBean, no official updates are available. You can upgrade your phone to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Operating System by installing this custom ROM. The Rom is called JellyBlast.

Instructions Before Start:

• Create backup of all data. We are not responsible for any damage to phone. You have to root your device and have CWM recovery installed for doing this Update. Also maintain at least 70% battery on your device. Disable all antivirus and firewalls too.
• Before Starting: Root Your Ace. Please visit  How To Root Galaxy Ace S5830i for rooting your device and installing CWM recovery in your device.
• Make sure USB Drivers are installed properly in your computer.
• Make sure USB Debugging is enabled. Go to “Settings > Applications > Development” and Check USB Debugging.

Procedure:

1. Download JellyBlast 4.1.1 (JELLYBLASTV3.0.3.zip)
2. Connect your device to your computer and copy the downloaded Rom file to your SD card.
3. Disconnect your device from computer and boot into Recovery Mode. To do so, first switch off your device and then PRESS AND HOLD Volume Up, Home and Power Buttons together till you see some text on the screen.
4. Use home button to select and Volume Up/Down buttons to navigate in the recovery mode.
5. Now select “Wipe data/factory reset” from Recovery Menu.
6. Then, perform a cache wipe by selecting “wipe cache partition”.
7. Then select "install zip from SD card" and in the coming page select “choose zip from SD card”.
8. Now select the "JellyBlast.zip" ROM file you copied earlier to SD card and confirm it.
9. Now you have to wait till the process is finished. It will take some time.
10. When installation completes, you will get a confirmation. Next go to main menu and select Reboot "System Now", and wait for it to restart.
11. Please note that first time rebooting takes quite some time. No need to panic. 

Congratulations! You have successfully installed JellyBlast 4.1.1 Custom Firmware on your Galaxy Ace S5830i.

Note: If it takes too long to boot or stuck at the logo then remove your battery, insert it again and go to recovery mode and select “wipe cache partition” then Reboot.

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How to increase internal memory of Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i

How to Increase Internal Memory Samsung Galaxy Ace & Install A2SD

If you are user of Samsung Galaxy Ace, there are high chances you could have encountered the low internal memory space error while installing applications or accessing regular functions/during regular usage in the phone. This happens as the internal memory space that’s available to use is so low that another application cannot run or install using the free memory available.

If you follow the following process you can extend the internal memory in your phone and use the memory for installing the applications as your wish. But the performance of  RAM and processor are low. That's why you may not run the very heavy applications at once in your device.

Proceedure:

• Your device should be rooted. Please visit the post How to root Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830I for rooting your device.
• Download the MiniTool Partition Wizard Software and install it on your computer.
• Now, insert your microSD card into an empty microSD-SD Card and plug it into your computer through the card reader. Note that you should not access the files of the memory card through the phone or its mass storage device mode and this has to be strictly followed.
• Now, copy all the files within the memory card and back it up locally on your computer. This is very important as during this process, all the data from the memory card will be erased while re-partitioning occurs.
• Now, open the MiniTool that was installed previously in Step 1 and select SD Card.
• Right click on the option and pick ‘Delete’. Upon confirmation, the contents of the memory card are now deleted.
• Now, right click and click on ‘Create New’. Here, choose FAT32 file type and allocate a good amount of memory space as you desire. Note that this space will be used to store the media and other files, so do allocate accordingly.
• Now, similarly, select ‘Create As: Primary’ directory as an ext2 partition and allocate some memory as you would need. Note that in this partition, all the necessary applications will be fitting in.
• Click the Apply button on the top-left corner of the application and insert the microSD card into your Ace smartphone.

That’s about it and now, you have as much memory as needed by you to install applications and have an increased internal memory setup on your Samsung Galaxy Ace smartphone.

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How to root Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830I and install CWM recovery

Root Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i and install CWM recovery:
Samsung Galaxy Ace is one of the economic smartphone that is highly used in Asian countries. It has become very popular especially since the improved version S5830I received a more powerful processor. It is equipped with android 2.3 Gingerbread, 832 MHz CPU, Adreno 200 GPU, a 5MP primary camera. It has 32GB expandable memory. Here is how you root the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830I.

Warning:

This tutorial is destined for the Galaxy Ace S5830I EXCLUSIVELY! Do not try to root the Ace S5830 or another model with this rooting method, otherwise you run the risk of ending up with a useless brick.

• Make sure you have atleast 65% battery remaining
• Back Up all your required data
• Follow these methods carefully
• Rooting will Void your device’s Warranty
• Your Galaxy Ace should be on an Official Firmware, not Custom Firmware.
• Make sure USB Drivers are installed properly in your computer.

Prerequisites:

• Galaxy Ace S58301 running on Gingerbread 2.3.6 and under.
• MicroSD card

Start the Steps:

1. Download the root file Root package.zip
2. Copy the zip file to your phone's SD card.
3. Insert your microSD card into your device.
4. Enable USB debugging on your device. Go to Menu--> Settings--> Developer Options and check the box right to the USB Debugging. 
5. Switch off your phone, then you have to reboot into recovery mode.
6. To enter recovery mode of your Device, press Power+Volume up+Home together
7. Once in the menu, navigate with the volume buttons until you reach apply update from sdcard and then validate with the home button (middle button).
8. Choose the file update.zip and validate with the home button.
9. Once the installation is done, return to the main menu (choose../) and then reboot system now.

Your device is rooted now!!!!!

To verify whether or not the procedure went well, you're able to check the existence of the super user app and install an application that will test your root access.

Now let’s install ClockworkMod Recovery on your Galaxy Ace:

1. Now go to Google play-store and download ClockworkMod ROM manager app.
2. Now click the “Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery“. This process will download the ROM from ClockWorkMod. Better have Internet connection ready in your device.
3. Now you will have to choose your phone model. Select your phone model from list and it will download the ROM. Then Reboot your phone.

You have successfully installed ClockworkMod Recovery on your Galaxy Ace S5830i !!!

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HTC

HTC Corporation, formerly High-Tech Computer Corporation, is a Taiwanese manufacturer of smartphones and tablets headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan. HTC began as an original design manufacturer and original equipment manufacturer, designing and manufacturing devices such as mobile phones, touchscreen phones, and PDAs based on Windows Mobile OS and Brew MP to market to mobile network operators who were willing to pay a contract manufacturer for customized products. After initially making smartphones based mostly on Windows Mobile, HTC expanded its focus in 2009 to devices based on the Android, and in 2010 to Windows Phone. A September 2013 media report stated that HTC's share of the global smartphone market is less than 3 percent and its stock price has fallen by 90 percent since 2011.

Rooting steps and other important tricks are available here:

1. Root HTC One X
2. Root HTC Google Nexus One
3. Root the HTC Explorer A310e(Pico)
4. Increase internal memory of HTC Explorer (Pico)

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Samsung

Samsung Android smartphones and tablets are being widely used by different users of the world these days. Samsung has provided a large range of selection and option for the purchase of Android devices to its costumers. These days the users of Android smartphones is increasing day by day and the people want to buy the Android phones of their choice. The platform is given by Samsung. It provides the phones from economic  to high specified expensive mobiles.

You can get essential tricks and rooting steps for Samsung devices here.

1. Rooting Samsung Galaxy S I9000
2. Rooting Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082
3. Rooting Samsung Galaxy Y (S5360)
4. Rooting Samsung Galaxy S Duos (S7562)
5. Rooting Samsung Galaxy S3 (I9300)
6. Increase Internal memory of Samsung Galaxy S Duos (GT- S 7562)
7. Increase Internal memory of Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360)
8. Increase Ram of Samsung Galaxy S Duos (GT- S7562)
9. Increase Ram of Samsung Galaxy Y (GT- S5360)
10. Update Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-5360) into Android Jelly bean 4.1
11. Rooting Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i
12. Increase Internal memory of Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i
13. Update Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i with JellyBlast 4.1.1 ROM
14. Unroot and repair bricked Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360)
15. Root and Unroot Samsung Galaxy Y-Duos (GT-S6102)
16. Increase Internal memory of Samsung Galaxy y Duos (GT- S6102)
17. Update Samsung Galaxy S-Duos (GT-S7562) with Android 4.2.2 Jellybean

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