Galaxy S6 receives new Android 5.0.2 G920FXXU1AODG OTA update with 'memory leak fix'
Samsung is rolling out a small OTA update for the European model of Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F).
Bearing Android Lollipop version 5.0.2 and build number G920FXXU1AODG, the update weighs in at 138.32MB. As the release note suggests, the software includes stability improvements, bug fixes, new and enhanced features and further improvements to the performance.
Noteworthy about this update is a fix for the "memory leak issue", which reportedly affects both the Galaxy S6 and its curved screen variant, the S6 Edge, confirms GSMArena after observing the phone's stability.
Meanwhile, Sammobile has confirmed that the update is rolling out to Galaxy S6 Edge Vodafone subscribers in the UK as well. It is expected to hit all other regions soon.
Interested users who want to manually install the update, can check our guide below.
Firmware details
- Model: SM-G925F
- Model name: Galaxy S6 Edge
- Country: United Kingdom (Vodafone)
- Version; Android 5.0.2
- Changelist: 4753955
- Build date: 22 April
- Product code: VOD
- PDA: G925FXXU1AODG
- CSC: G925FVFG1AOD1
Important points
- Ensure that you have installed proper USB drivers for Galaxy S6 on the computer.
- Create a back up of all important data of the phone using custom recovery, before following the installation guide.
- Enable USB Debugging Mode on phone to connect it with the computer and use Android SDK with it. [Navigate to Settings>> Developer Options>> check the USB Debugging option.]
- Ensure your S6 has at least 80% battery. The device might shut down during the process due to lack of battery, which in turn could brick the device.
- You should have an unlocked Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F model.
- The phone will lose custom ROM once the stock update is installed. Also, the custom recovery will be replaced by the stock version.
- The phone will no longer belong to a rooted version with the installation of official firmware.
- The Lollipop stock firmware build G925FXXU1AODG works with Galaxy S6 Edge only. As flashing this on any incorrect variant might brick the device, verify the model number by navigating to Settings>> About phone>> Model number and then install firmware based on the model number.
- IBTimes UK will not be held liable for any damage to the device.
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How to install Android 5.0.2 Lollipop firmware on Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F
Step 1: Extract the downloaded firmware zip using any extracting tool
Step 2: Extract the Odin zip
Step 3: Switch off your Galaxy S6
Step 4: Enter into Download Mode by pressing and holding Home, Power and Volume Down button together
Note: Ensure that you have installed proper USB drivers installed on your PC.
Step 5: Launch Odin as Administrator on the computer. Click on the Odin tool then right-click and select Run as Administrator from the drop down menu
Step 6: Connect the S6 Edge to the PC using USB cable while it is in Download mode. Wait for some time until Odin detects the device. When the phone is connected successfully, the ID: COM box in Odin will turn light blue with COM port number. This step might take some time
Step 7: In Odin, click AP button and select the firmware file extracted in step-1
Step 8: Enable Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time checkboxes in Odin. Also, Re-Partition checkbox should be unticked
Step 9: Double check everything and click the Start button in Odin
Step 10: The installation should start now. It would take a few minutes to complete the installation. Once the process is completed, the phone will restart automatically. When you see the home screen on the phone, unplug the USB cable from the phone safely
Head over to Settings>> About phone to check the new build version of your Galaxy S6.
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