Installing official firmware on Samsung Galaxy S6. Samsung Galaxy S6 firmware All update methods

They are one of the best-selling and most successful, thanks to their attractive prices and more.

The Chinese and Korean copies of the Galaxy are copied to the smallest detail; with the naked eye they cannot be distinguished from the original.

If you bought a high-quality fake, you will need the firmware of a copy of the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F.

Why is this needed and how is it done, you ask? This is what will be discussed in today's publication.

Why do you need firmware for a copy of a smartphone?

Beginning smartphone users do not quite understand what the word “firmware” means. For most, this word is mysterious. In fact, everything is simple, this is how you can make the settings.

Every smartphone, including the Samsung Galaxy S6, runs an operating system (Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, etc.), similar to modern computers.

The operating system in them, in other words, is the “brain” that controls them. Without it, any gadget can be called “dead hardware.”

In smartphones operating system stored in internal memory. It needs to be installed, this procedure is called “firmware”, where the system is flashed (written) into the internal, permanent memory, in simple words– settings are made.

Now let's look at how to set up a copy of the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F?

Beginning, preparatory moments

Before you start flashing your smartphone's firmware, download the necessary programs and files to your PC. There is a program that can be used in official server Samsung - Odin v3.09. Or choose any others.

You will also need drivers. This is necessary to connect the phone to the PC.

Finally, download the firmware you like for Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F. For example, G920FXXU4AOCV_6.0_marshmallow.

Instructions

1. Unpack the firmware program and the firmware itself into any of the folders.
2. Run the Odin v3.09 program (this is done as an administrator).
3. Arrange the files in this order: in the BL field - the BL file, in the AP - the AP file, in the CP - the SP file, in the CSC - the CSC file.
4. Put your smartphone into firmware mode.
5. After this, connect the SGS 6 to the PC. At the same time, the firmware program begins to recognize the smartphone and the ID: Com inscription in the upper left corner lights up in blue.
6. Press the “Start” button.
7. The Samsung Galaxy S6 firmware process starts.
8. Monitor the progress of the process in the log window.

How long does it take?

Very little. Firmware installation lasts from 4 to 20 minutes, it all depends on the capacity of your personal computer. Once the process is complete, the phone will reboot on its own. Done, the process is complete.

If for some reason your device is not recognized personal computer, reinstall the driver. You can also change USB cable or try using another USB portal.

As you can see, flashing a copy of the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F is not difficult. I think you managed to figure everything out.

Korean and Chinese copies of Samsung Galaxy can be configured by any user independently and quickly enough.

Regardless of which smartphone you choose - Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge, in any case you get the same TouchWiz interface, which this time has become a little simpler and lighter. However, this does not mean that you should not pay attention to custom firmware. On the contrary, third-party Android ROM builds tend to offer better performance and better battery life. And let's be honest, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are just missing a bigger battery. Enough time has now passed for developers to release stable builds for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge.

Unfortunately, there are still some problems. This is due to the fact that Samsung used its own new Exynos processor in the new flagships, and this is problematic for custom firmware. On the other hand, there are still craftsmen who are not deterred by this, and you are offered several firmware options indicating the model numbers of smartphones on which you can install the assembly.

As always, you should think twice before installing third-party firmware on your smartphone. Always follow the instructions and be careful, because you will have to address all claims in the future only to yourself.

XtreStoLite Deodexed Mod Edition 1.2

The firmware is quite small in size (467 MB) and is a fairly lightweight version of the firmware with TouchWiz for the Galaxy S6. XtreStoLite offers all the most popular TouchWiz features. The assembly is assembled from the stock G920I DVU1AOE3 Lollipop 5.0.2, but the stock “weighs” almost 1.5 GB and does not have all the features, settings, and mod support that XtreStoLite has. There are 5 options in the reboot menu, a new SuperSU and Busybox built into the firmware, the absence of Knox, recording phone calls, numerous interface settings and many other improvements. Moreover, some of the problems with stock firmware have been solved here - the system memory will not overflow and applications will not be forcibly closed.

This firmware has a lot of new features on top of the stock TouchWiz. For example, the assembly received new firmware modem (XXU1AOE3), supports Edge Contacts (which is in the Galaxy S6 Edge), allows you to change the status bar, adjust the backlight duration, easily switch between user accounts, there are many new settings for the stock launcher, network speed is indicated in the status bar and much more. This build isn't that small compared to the others, but it's worth a look.

AllianceROM

AllianceROM has several different themes for the user interface, but each user can fully customize the interface and change system settings according to their requirements. Quite an impressive list additional features, and some are truly unique, which you won’t see in other custom firmware. I will not list them all for brevity, but the most important ones deserve mention - AllianceROM for Galaxy S6 initially gives root rights, the firmware is deodexed with the latest Busybox, init.d, Sqlite scripts are pre-installed, all the stock TouchWiz features remain, Aroma installer for selecting settings firmware that you want to install.

WanamLite has a solid list of features, making the firmware an attractive option for those looking for stock but with improved features. First of all, the firmware has a stock kernel that has been improved, there are root rights and Busybox support. If you are a fan of extra functionality, including phone call recording, an improved camera app and other user interface improvements, then check out WanamLite.

CarHD ROM v.1

Although the developers of this firmware also release builds for other models, CarHD ROM for the Galaxy S6 Edge is a real deficiency - the interface here is translucent, although some may not like it. The assembly is based on the latest official firmware (XXU1AODG) and has all the usual attributes of custom firmware - root rights, latest version SuperSU, BusyBox. The firmware is suitable for those Galaxy users S6 Edge that don't like stock firmware.

This is one of the few firmwares for the Galaxy S6 that is also available for the Galaxy S6 Edge. VN ROM has the most latest firmware for modem (XXU1AOE3), supports Edge Contacts function with Galaxy S6 Edge, allows you to change the status bar, adjust the backlight duration, quickly switch between accounts, various new functions of the stock launcher settings, network speed in the status bar and much more. This firmware is not as “light” as some other builds, but it has a lot of capabilities.

Good day, dear readers. Today we will look at the available firmware options for the Samsung Galaxy S6. As a rule, most people update automatically via Wi-Fi. But there are non-standard situations in which our beloved, and users want to know alternative methods its updates.

All update methods

Below we list the methods known to us to Galaxy firmware S6 was successful:

The most in a simple way updating is rightfully considered a firmware update via Wi-Fi. Minimum complexity and time consumption, just go to the settings menu and start the update with one click, if it is installed by default. Automatic function Software updates on the Galaxy S6 are quite polite, and before launching the update, it will offer you several options when it is best to do this.

The second convenient option is to update the firmware through the official Samsung software. To do this, you will need Kies software; this is a whole service for working with smartphones, including firmware updates.

You can also contact service center, if your Galaxy S6 is official (PCT). He is eligible for the company's VIP service, which includes free maintenance. A nice bonus is six-month service after the official warranty expires.

The above firmware update options are official. In addition to them, there are also unofficial ones, they are also called “custom”. The most popular program for firmware today is Odin; its version is periodically improved, so we do not indicate it exactly. But with this kind software you need to be extremely careful if you decide to install such firmware. In one of the articles we described in detail the entire Galaxy copies S6.

Instructions for installing the official single-file firmware on the Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920x).

Drivers and programs

Attention!

To install the official stock firmware on the Galaxy S6 and return the phone’s status (“Settings” > “About device” > “Properties” > “Device status”) to “Official” after switching from custom firmware and thereby returning the ability to receive updates over the air, just follow the instructions provided.

Installation instructions

Download and install drivers for your phone.
ATTENTION!
If already installed Samsung program Kies, no need to install drivers. You just need to completely unload Kies from memory through the task manager, and then continue.

Disable the option " Activation Lock» in the device security settings.

If the smartphone data was encrypted, it needs to be decrypted.

Download and unpack the archive with the program into a random folder.
It is important that the path to the folder does not contain Cyrillic. For example, "C:\S6FW\".

Unpack the downloaded archive into a folder with Odin PC for convenience. The file in the ".tar" or ".tar.md5" format must be left, but the "SS_DL.dll" can be deleted.

Reset your device.
To do this, go to the settings tab " Accounts " to the section " Archive and reset", select the item " Reset device" and press the button " Delete everything" The phone will reboot.

Run Odin PC as administrator.

Put your device into download mode ( Download Mode).
To do this, you need to simultaneously hold down the Volume Down, Home and Power keys. Then wait until the phone reboots and agree to the warning by pressing the Volume Up key.

In this state, connect the smartphone to the computer. In Odin the message “ COM».

Click on the “ AP» and select the TAR firmware archive.

Items " Auto Reboot" And " F.Reset Time" must be activated, A " Re-Partition"if active - must be disabled.

Click on the “ Start" The firmware installation process will begin.

At the end of the operation, if everything was successful, the message “All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)". The phone must be restarted manually by holding down the power button until the screen turns off. It may take up to 5 minutes for your device to boot up initially.
ATTENTION!
If the device does not boot for a long time or the data has not been reset, it must be performed from recovery.
To do this, you need to simultaneously hold down the Volume Up key, the Home button and the Power button. After downloading, select " Wipe data/Factory reset", then - " Reboot system now" If after these steps the device also freezes when loading, you need to reflash it again.

Firmware instructions Samsung smartphone Galaxy S6 SM-G920F to the new official Android firmware, and getting Root superuser rights on the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F phone.

Before starting the firmware Samsung phone Galaxy S6 SM-G920F, first you need to download necessary programs and files to your PC.

1. Download the firmware program - (this program is used in official Samsung services).
2. Drivers for connecting your smartphone with your PC – Drivers for Samsung Galaxy S6
3. Then download the firmware you like for the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F smartphone, for example one of these:

4. Unpack the Odin flasher program and firmware into any folder (it’s most convenient for me on the desktop).
Note: Sometimes Odin gives FAIL! due to the presence of Cyrillic (Russian letters) on the path to the firmware (For example, C:\Users\Name\, etc.).
5. Launch the program Odin as administrator (right click on the icon - run as administrator - Yes).
Note: Usually, when you simply open Odin, you are automatically asked for permission to run as administrator.

6. After launching Odin, arrange the firmware files in the following order:
The file BL……….tar.md5 is inserted into the field "BL"
The AP……….tar.md5 file is inserted into the field "AP"
The file CP……….tar.md5 is inserted into the field "CP"
The CSC file……..tar.md5 is inserted into the field "CSC"

7. We switch the phone to firmware mode (To do this, in the off state, press and hold the buttons Volume down + Home + Power and after the menu with a yellow triangle appears, press the button Volume up which actually confirms the desire to enter the firmware mode of the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F smartphone.

8. Connect the SGS 6 smartphone to the PC, the Odin program should recognize the phone (in the upper left corner the ID: Com inscription will light up in blue), after which you can safely press the button Start. The Samsung Galaxy S6 firmware process has started, the progress of the firmware can be monitored in the log window, flashing the smartphone lasts from 3 to 15 minutes, it all depends on the capacity of your PC. Once the firmware is completed, the phone will reboot on its own.

Note: If for some reason your PC does not recognize your device, try reinstalling the driver and/or try others USB ports or change the USB cable.