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How to download firmware for your Samsung Galaxy devices [Step by Step Guide]

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Before installing the update manually on your Samsung device using Odin, you’ll need to download the firmware (update package). Also, there are many ways to download firmware for your Galaxy device.

In this article, we will show you the top three sources from where you can download the firmware package required for the Samsung Galaxy device step by step.

Sources used to download firmware:

  • SamFirm
  • SamFW
  • SamMobile

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Downloading the firmware files with SamFirm

This is the first and a reliable source from where you can download the update files. Follow the steps below to download firmware using SamFirm:

Requirements:

  • A Windows PC
  • SamFirm application
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package(X86) or
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package(X86)
  • High-speed internet connection for faster download

You’ll need to download the below-mentioned plug-ins that are required to download the SamFirm application:

There is one more thing that you need to know before downloading the update that is ‘CSC code’. To do this:

  • Download Phone Info Samsung from Google Play Store.
  • This app will help you find your active CSC value, which will be required further.
  • To know this, open the downloaded app and go to the CSC code tab.
  • There will be an option that will show an active CSC code, note this code.

How to use SamFirm to download the Update Package:

Open SamFirm Application

  • When you open the application, you’ll see the following interface, and here are all the important sections that you’ll require but first check the auto-update section.

Model: In this section, you’ll enter the model number of your device

Region: In the region section, you need to enter the CSC value that we have generated above from the Phone Info Samsung app.

  • After filling in the above-mentioned information, click on ‘Check Update’. This will find the latest update available for your Galaxy device.
  • Once you got the update file, click on Download and select the file location on your PC.

Downloading update using SamFW:

If you are having trouble downloading the package using the above mentioned procedure then you can go for this one. This process is quite simple as there is no software you need to install.

Follow these steps to download the firmware:

  • Open SamFW on your PC from here
  • After the website loads, there will be a search bar that asks you about the model number of your device
  • Enter the model number or device name for which you need to download the update
  • It will then show the firmware packages for different regions – now select your country
  • Select your firmware package
  • Now go to the latest package
  • When you click on the package you’ll see information such as update size, CSC code, android version, build date, etc
  • Check once that all the information you have selected is correct
  • Now moving on, you’ll see three options for downloading the update
  • Click on the appropriate option and it will start downloading

 Download Firmware using SamMobile:

The third and the last option from where you can download the update is through SamMobile. Though, it provides firmware at free of cost but you’ll to upgrade to premium to get higher download speed.

  • Go to the firmware archive section of SamMobile
  • Enter your model name/number, then it will show the list of all the firmware and the regions.
  • You can select the latest update file based on your country.
  • Then download the file on your PC.
  • After the download is complete extract the file on your PC
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