Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Official Firmware for Samsung Galaxy Core Prime LTE SM-G361F is now available and you can manually download it from here. So if you want to get this update for Galaxy Core Prime LTE SM-G361F, you must know that there are several ways to do that, so you can follow this installation guide that will help you installing your Official Firmware Update .
Prerequisites
How to Install Stock Android 5.1.1 Lollipop on Galaxy Core Prime
How to Fix Bootloop on Samsung Galaxy Device?
So in order to get your device to the latest available
firmware, hit the download section below. Verify your variant from the download
link and then proceed. The procedure to flash the update using an Odin software
has been listed below.
However, before you proceed, it is highly recommended that
you backup everything from Apps, Data, Media etc. It will perform a clean
firmware flash via Odin and get you a brand new ROM.
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. We won’t be liable for any damages or a broken device. Reader’s discretion is advised.
Downloads
- Galaxy Core Prime SM-G361F → Download
- All builds for Galaxy Core Prime SM-G361F Android 5.1.1 Firmware → Link
- Galaxy Core Prime SM-G361H Android 5.1.1 Firmware → Link
- Galaxy Core Prime SM-G361HU Android 5.1.1 Firmware → Link
- Odin Software → Download [Mirror]
- Samsung Galaxy Drivers → Download
Prerequisites
1. Verify your device for compatibility. The listed
firmware is compatible with Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
SM-G231F/H/HU variants only. For other variants, check out the download
section.
2. 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 new Developer Options in the Settings. Open 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. To be sure, fully charge your device as the
process make take a while.
How to Install Stock Android 5.1.1 Lollipop on Galaxy Core Prime
Step 1: Download the listed firmware 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 your PC.
Step 2: 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.
If 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 run the Odin3_3.10.7.exe file. If not, then
download the Odin3.zip file from the download section and extract it. Run Odin
software as administrator.
Step 4: While your device is still in the Odin
Mode, connect your device to your PC using a USB cable.
Step 5: After a successful connection, the ID:
COM in the Odin should turn Blue and an
Added!! message
should be displayed in the Log tab. In case your device doesn’t show up in
Odin, then you can troubleshoot it with the steps given at the end of the
tutorial.
Step 6: Now click on AP button and add the
firmware file by navigating to the file path. Once added, it should
show like this — File Path\G361FXXU1BPA2_G361FOLB1BPA2_XXX.tar.md5
Step 7: Take care that only Auto Reboot
and F.Reset Time are selected in the Options tab. Do not check
Re-Partition.
Step 8: Once done, verify everything and proceed with
installation by selecting Start button.
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.
When you see the boot animation, you can enjoy
your new firmware. Be patient as first boot may take a while. However, if the
system doesn’t boot up for a long time, 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 by press and holding
Power + Volume down + Home keys for a few seconds. From the Recovery,
select Wipe Data / Factory Reset. Confirm the action and reboot
once done. Your device should now boot up.
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