As the update is rolling out OTA, you will soon get a notification on your device to download the update else you can follow the following instructions to manually update your Nexus S to Android 2.3.6 now.
First, you need to be on GRJ22 build to update manually, else just wait for the OTA.
- Download the update file.
- Update it to update.zip
- Move it to the SD card root using anything
- Switch off your phone
- Switch on by pressing Volume Up + Power
- Select Recovery
- When the exclamation sign and triangle comes, press Power and Volume Up buttons until you see the recovery screen.
- Select Apply SD card Update.zip
- Reboot and enjoy

16 replies on “Nexus S Android 2.3.6 update new build rolling out”
any update on change log??
@Rohit No change-log is available.
Is this for i9023?
@givex, @rohit It is for I9020.
I9023?
“to manually update your Nexus S to Android 2.3.4 now”, recycling posts? c’mon 2.3.4?
Jus Got dis update this morning only 🙂
Is it for India as well?
my indian I9023 is updated now. thanx.
good job…
wifi hotspot also working fine…crazze
@Utkarsh Patel Which model u r having…???
Anybody got OTA in India
still waiting for OTA on my I9023 🙁
not me
@pawan hv u rooted ur nexus?
my Nexus S model i9023 too received this update today morning..