Install-Galaxy-S6-and-S6-Edge-Android-6.0.1-Marshmallow-G925FXXU3DPB8-Official-Update

Samsung released a huge update to its former premium phones, the Galaxy S6, and the Galaxy S6 Edge, taking it to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update. Itโ€™s a jump from the 5.1.1 Lollipop firmware that the devices were running and here we are with the latest update for the Global variants. The update is currently rolling across the United Kingdom region and will soon be released across the globe. Besides the Global variant, the Korean variants ofย Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edgeย first received this update. The Marshmallow OTA update comes to the SM-G920F with baseband number G920FXXU3DPB8 and as for the SM-G925F device, the baseband is G925FXXU3DPB8 The update brings new features along with the latest TouchWiz UI.

As it comes to the UK, itโ€™s not long that the update will be seen in other regions as well. So if for any reason you donโ€™t see any update notification, then hit the download section below and perform a clean firmware upgrade. However, backup everything before you proceed. For an OTA update notification or Note 5 marshmallow update, get to the following link.

See: Official Marshmallow for Note 5

Warning: Although going through this procedure should not cause harm or any damage to your device, it remains an unofficial process and you should be cautious about it. Readerโ€™s discretion is advised.

Downloads

Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Firmware:

Galaxy S6 SM-G920F โ†’ Downloadย |ย File: G920FXXU3DPB8_G920FVFG3DPB8_VOD.zip

Galaxy S6 SM-G920F Marshmallow Mirror โ†’ย Link

For all the carriers and regionsโ†’ Link

 

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Firmware:

Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F โ†’ Downloadย |ย File: G925FXXU3DPB8_G925FVFG3DPB8_VOD.zip

Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F marshmallow Mirror โ†’ย Link

For all the carriers and regionsโ†’ Link

 

Odin Softwareย โ†’ Downloadย [Mirror] | File:ย Odin3_v3.10.7_3.zip

Samsung Galaxy Driversย โ†’ย Downloadย | File:ย SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.zip (15.3MB)

Prerequisites

1. Verify your device for compatibility. Check out the download section.

2.ย Enable USB Debugging on your device. To do so, go to Settings>About Phone> Tap on the Build Number several times until you get a newย Developer Options in the Settings.ย Openย Developer Options and enable USB Debugging from there. Trust the connection by allowing it when you connect it to your PC for the first time.

3. Make sure you have latest device drivers setup on your PC for a better connection. Get it from the download section official from the manufacturer.

4.ย To be sure, fully charge your device as the process make take a while.

5. Backup everything before you proceed. Odin performs a clean install, thatย you will lose apps, data, media, etc.

How to Install Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G925FXXU3DPB8ย Update

Step 1: Downloadย the listed firmwareย for your for your Galaxy device. Extract the zip file to get the firmware with .tar or .tar.md5 extension and place at a location where you can easily locate it in yourย PC.ย 

Step 2:ย Now boot your device into Download/Odin Mode. To do so, turn off your device completely and then press and hold Power button + Volume Down + Home keys for a few seconds. Ifย you see a warning sign press Volume up/ Volume down to get the Odin screen.

Step 3: If you already have Odin software on your PC then simply runย the Odin3_3.10.7.exeย file. If not, then download the Odin3.zip file from the download section and extract it. Run Odin software as administrator.

Step 4:ย While your device is still in the Odin Mode, connect your device to your PC using a USB cable.

Step 5:ย After a successful connection, the ID: COM in the Odin shouldย turn Blue and an Added!!ย message should be displayed in the Log tab. In case your deviceย doesnโ€™t show up in Odin, then you can troubleshoot it with the steps given at the end of the tutorial.

Step 6: Now click onย AP button and addย the firmware file by navigating to the file path. Once added, it should showย like thisย โ€” File Path\G920FXXU3DPB8_G920FVFG3DPB8_VOD.tar.md5

Step 7:ย Take care that only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are selected in the Options tab. Do not check Re-Partition.

Odin3_v3.10-androidsage-1

Step 8: Once done, verify everything and proceed with installation by selecting Start button. If itโ€™s a 4 file firmware, then take a look at the following image:

Odin Note 5 Android 6.0.1 MArshmallow

Step 9: When you get a PASS! message in the Log tab on your Odin software, that means firmware has successfully been installed and the device will restart itself. If not then reboot manually.

Whenย ย you see the boot animation, you can enjoy your new firmware. Be patient as first boot may take a while. However, if the system doesnโ€™t boot up for a long time,ย then go through the following.

How to Fix Bootloop on Samsung Galaxy Device?

If you come across boot loop or your Samsung Galaxy device is stuck at the boot logo then factory reset your device from the recovery. To do so, turn of your device (also remove the battery if applicable and put it back again) and reboot into recovery mode byย press and holding Powerย + Volume down + Home keys for a few seconds. Fromย the Recovery, select Wipe Data / Factory Reset.ย Confirm the action and reboot once done. Your device should now boot up.

How to Troubleshoot Connectivity problem on Samsung Galaxy Device?

If your device doesnโ€™t show up in the Odin software, then turn off USB Debugging and turn it on again and Reboot. You can also reinstall the Samsung USB Drivers or tryย changing the USB cable and connection ports from device manager.

Like and share us on social media. For any help or queries, comment down below. Get in touch with us if you want to know more about theย installation procedure or the device. If you come across any errors let us know.

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