Samsung One UI 3.0 Android 11 OTA downloads

Update 1: See how to download and install stable One UI 3.0 Android 11 OTA for Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra from T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T for both US locked/unlocked variants.

Samsung successfully concluded the One UI 3.0 beta program for the Galaxy S20 and the Note 20 series. While some of the regions are awaiting for the stable Android 11 OTA, Snapdragon variants in the US have now started receiving their first update based on One UI 3.0 firmware. Earlier last week, we reported OneUI 3.0 for the locked variants from various carriers such as T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T. It is now time for the US unlocked variants of Galaxy S20 and Note 20 to get the same treatment.

Users of Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra in the US are now reporting stable One UI 3.0 OTA update for their US Unlocked variants. This includes devices from carriers like T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T. The new firmware brings all the Android 11 goodies such as powerful device control options, easier ways to manage conversations. Most importantly, Android added advanced privacy and location opt-in features. It also includes improved device & media controls, options to manage your conversations in one place, built-in screen recording, etc.

S20 Unlocked on T-mobile one ui 3.0 android 11 galaxy s20
S20 Unlocked on T-mobile one ui 3.0 android 11

Moreover, you also get Samsungโ€™s latest software features from One UI 3.0 firmware including major visual design improvements and improved performance. Some of the notable features include Wireless Dex, cross-device calling and texting feature. With this feature, you can receive calls & texts from other devices like your Samsung Galaxy Tab S7. Check out all the features and changelog for One UI 3.0 here.

Software updates for Snapdragon variants (in US and Canada) always get delayed, either due to carrier restrictions or due to the different hardware they come with. Most of the international variants with Exynos processors are already running the latest version of Android. While the global variants get the latest December 2020 security patch level, the Snapdragon variants in USA are now receiving Android security patches from November 2020.

How to Download One UI 3.0 firmware update for Snapdragon Galaxy S20/S20+/Ultra? US Locked/Unlocked

The easiest way to update your Galaxy S20 and Note 20 series to Android 11 is by visiting settings > system update > download updates manually. You can also download the full stock One UI 3.0 firmware updates using SamFirm tool or the Firja Tool and install via Odin Flashtool. See how to download Android 11 for S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra in USA, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. See instructions below as well.

While you can still download the latest OneUI 3.0 OTA update by going to Settings > System Updates > and download OTA updates manually, you can also get the full stock firmware and manually install via Odin Flash Tool. This is useful if you arenโ€™t getting any OTA updates because your network carrier disabled it.

You can use the SamFirm (Samsung Firmware Downloader) tool and the newly added Frija (also a Samsung Software Downloader) in order to download the full stock firmware directly from Samsung Severs. It will let you download the latest stock firmware in a .TAR file extension for any Samsung Galaxy device. Go through the following steps.

  • First, download and extract the latest SamFirm tool or the Frija Samsung Firmware Downloader. Here, we used Frija.
  • Go to About Phone under Settings on your S20+ and note down the model number like Galaxy S20 (SM-G98xU/U1). U is for locked and U1 is for unlocked. See screenshot below.
  • Find the CSC code for your Galaxy S20 phones from here. Also known as a region or product code. In this case, we are using TMB for T-Mobile Android 11, VZW for Verizon, SPR for Sprint, ATT for AT&T.
  • Input the model number and region code.
  • Select or check the Auto box.
  • Also, check decrypt automatically box if you are using SamFirm Tool.
  • Hit check updates option.
  • Once the details are shown, hit the download button.
How to download full stock One UI 3 firmware for Snapdragon Galaxy S20/S20+/S20Ultra
How to download full stock One UI 3 firmware for Snapdragon Galaxy S20/S20+/S20Ultra

Installation instructions: How to update Samsung Galaxy to Android 11 with One UI 3 firmware via Odin FlashTool?


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