All those fans of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus international variant is going to receive September 2016 Mashmallow update. This will be launched in phases so if you have not received the update, you need not be disappointed. Just follow the process as described in the article without missing any step. This guide is very useful to flash the new official Android 6.0.1 firmware. Odin can flash updates over custom ROM after the factory reset once the process is over.
Here are a few guidelines you need to follow:
- This is important to know that this process is only applicable for Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus International unlocked models. Don’t apply this for any other model except SM G928. Model number can be checked by going Settings > About Phone section.
- In the next step, download USB driver from here: http://droidhost.org/H71jkq. It helps connect your phone with the PC.
- In order to install new official firmware, you should download Odin app and for that USB debugging option in your phone should be enabled.
- To do that you will have to find the Developer options, go to Settings> About Phone and tap seven times on the Build Number section and return to Settings in your phone, find Developer option and enable it.
- Installing the firmware won’t result in the loss of phone data. if your smartphone runs 100% stock Android firmware, even then you will not lose data. It is to be remembered that this guide is for advanced Android users. Novice users do it in the proper guidance or wait for the OTA update.
- Our team will not be responsible for any problem caused in your phone during the process as this instruction is for educational purpose.
- How To Flash Android 6.0.1 September 2016 Security Update In Galaxy S6 Edge Plus G928F
- In the first step, download the Android 6.0.1 from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/97566/G928FXXS3BPIB_G928FNEE3BPI1_NEE/
- Now extract and save the file on your PC desktop. But you should avoid using tar.md5 content.
- Download Odin 3.10.7 file from http://droidhost.org/H71jkq and unzip it. After that switch off the phone and boot the phone in the download phone.
- Launch the Odin app and connect it to computer through USB cable.
- Go to Odin’s ‘Re-partition’ option and click the AP button. Now load the Android 6.0.1 G928FXXS3BPIB tar.md5 firmware update.
- Confirm the start of the installation process and when it is done, Odin shows PASS alert. Remove the phone from computer.
- Repeat the entire process if Odin shows FAIL. In case phone shows PASS alert but phone enters into boot loop, factory reset the phone. To do that, switch off the phone > boot recovery mode > select wipe data/factory reset.
By now we expect that you must have understood the whole process. In case you have any confusion, you can put your comments in the article.