The Samsung has made a very versatile design change to their popular Galaxy series Android Smartphones starting from the Galaxy S6. Even though it performs way ahead than it's predecessors people always like to get the maximum for what they have payed for, so if you are among those then please continue with the tutorial because it will help you to update your Galaxy S6 with the latest Marshmallow 6.0.1 firmware, the fastest android firmware till date.
This method is compatible on Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F, Galaxy S6 SM-G920I, Galaxy S6 SC-05G, Galaxy S6 SM-G9200, Galaxy S6 SM-G9208, Galaxy S6 SM-G9209 (China Telecom), Galaxy S6 SM-G920K (KT Corporation), Galaxy S6 SM-G920L (LG Uplus), Galaxy S6 SM-G920P (Sprint), Galaxy S6 SM-G920P (Virgin), Galaxy S6 SM-G920R4, Galaxy S6 SM-G920S (SK Telecom) and Galaxy S6 SM-G920T (T-Mobile).
Before proceeding further please make sure that your device is backed up with all the phone data including contacts, image files, video etc.. Also make sure that it is charged at least to 80% of battery power and the Samsung USB drivers for your Galaxy S6 is installed on your PC.
Please note that SamsungSFour.Com will not be liable for any damage caused as a result of the below given tutorial, kindly proceed at your own risk.
Steps to manually update Samsung Galaxy S6 with the latest Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 official firmware
1. First please download the correct file from the below given link.
Download Galaxy S6 SM-G920F Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware
Download Galaxy S6 SM-G920I Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware
Download Galaxy S6 SC-05G Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware
Download Galaxy S6 SM-G9200 Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware
Download Galaxy S6 SM-G9208 Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware
Download Galaxy S6 SM-G9209 (China Telecom) Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware
Download Galaxy S6 SM-G920K (KT Corporation) Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware
Download Galaxy S6 SM-G920L (LG Uplus) Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware
Download Galaxy S6 SM-G920P (Sprint) Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware
Download Galaxy S6 SM-G920P (Virgin) Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware
Download Galaxy S6 SM-G920R4 Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware
Download Galaxy S6 SM-G920S (SK Telecom) Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware
Download Galaxy S6 SM-G920T (T-Mobile) Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware
2. Now you need to enter your Galaxy S6 into "Download Mode". To enter into "Download Mode" first switch off your phone and press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power buttons at the same time. Release the buttons when you get the warning message. Now press Volume Up button to confirm. Once done you will see the green Android Bot with "Downloading" message, finally you are in "Download Mode".
Alternately if you want a more detailed tutorial to enter your S6 into "Download Mode" please follow the below given.
How To Enter Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Into Download Mode?
3. Now run the "Odin.exe" file as "Administrator" (right click the exe file to do it) and connect your device to the PC using the USB cable. If the connection was successful you will get an "Added" message from the Odin window.
4. Once done click the "PDA/AP" button in the "Odin" and select the "tar.md5" file which you already extracted to your computer desktop.
5. Now click "Start" button in the "Odin" application and wait for the flashing process to get completed.
6. Once the flashing process is completed the Galaxy S6 will restart and the Marshmallow 6.0.1 firmware will be installed on it. You can confirm whether the correct firmware was installed or not by going to Settings->About device.
A pass message from the Odin can confirm a successful flashing, enjoy…
Normal Queries For This Tutorial
- How To Manually Update Galaxy S6 SM-G920F With Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware?
- How To Manually Update Galaxy S6 SM-G920I With Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware?
- How To Manually Update Galaxy S6 SC-05G With Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware?
- How To Manually Update Galaxy S6 SM-G9200 With Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware?
- How To Manually Update Galaxy S6 SM-G9208 With Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware?
- How To Manually Update Galaxy S6 SM-G9209 (China Telecom) With Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware?
- How To Manually Update Galaxy S6 SM-G920K (KT Corporation) With Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware?
- How To Manually Update Galaxy S6 SM-G920L (LG Uplus) With Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware?
- How To Manually Update Galaxy S6 SM-G920P (Sprint) With Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware?
- How To Manually Update Galaxy S6 SM-G920P (Virgin) With Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware?
- How To Manually Update Galaxy S6 SM-G920R4 With Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware?
- How To Manually Update Galaxy S6 SM-G920S (SK Telecom) With Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware?
- How To Manually Update Galaxy S6 SM-G920T (T-Mobile) With Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware?
Most common issue right after the update you may be facing will be the Android Boot Loop, to resolve it please follow the below given tutorial and carefully do the steps,
How To Resolve Android Boot Loop On All Samsung Galaxy Smartphones?
If you have faced any issues while trying to update your Samsung Galaxy S6 with the latest Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 official firmware, please feel free to post it in the comment section below, don't worry I will help you as fast as I can.
If "How To Update Galaxy S6 To Marshmallow 6.0.1 Firmware (All Models)?" tutorial really helped you, please give a like/share on social networking websites by using the below given buttons.