Samsung finally unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, which is one of the successors of the first-ever folding phone- the Galaxy Fold. The new one got a small...
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Last updated on August 31, 2022
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Samsung finally unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, which is one of the successors of the first-ever folding phone- the Galaxy Fold. The new one got a small name change and a few good upgrades within the design and specs. The device recently received the first major OS update with Android 11.
Samsung finally started pushing their new major OS update; One UI 4.0 for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G based on Android 12. The update is now started rolling around the globe.
As per some reports, it is said to be rolling with build number F916BXXS2GVCA for users in Europe and will soon reach other users around the globe. With this, Samsung has included the latest April 2022 Security patch, which fixes many security bugs and vulnerabilities.
One UI 4.0 Upgrade and Features
Of course, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G came out of the box with Android 10 and later received the Android 11 update. According to Samsung’s recent policy change, their device will get three years of major OS support and four years of a security patch update. As promised, finally Samsung started rolling their One UI 4.0 update to their most flagship and feature-rich smartphone.
One UI 4.0, which is based on Android 12 brings an entirely new UI design with a simplified color palette feature and the game-changer Android 12’s material YOU design that lets users significantly personalize the look and feel of the UI. The dark mode is now been expanded to all app icons and the camera UI adds ease to use and is better than the last version.
Android 12 One Ui 4.0 Update Tracker:
Updated on April 19, 2022: Today Samsung rolled their first One Ui 4.0 update to the European users with software version F916BXXS2GVCA.
Updated on May 19, 2022: Samsung started seeding May 2022 security patch update for the device with software version F916BXXS2GVD6. The update is based on Android 12.
Updated on August 07, 2022: Samsung started seeding June 2022 security patch update for the device with software version F916BXXU2GVF3. The update is based on Android 12.
Download Android 12 | One UI 4.0 Update:
Build Number: F916BXXU2GVG5
Security Patch: August 2022
File Size: 4 GB
Country: Global
Steps to Install Android 12 on Samsung Z Fold 2 5G
Before we get straight to the steps to flash the One UI 4.0 update based on Android 12 on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G, let us take a look at the pre-requisites first.
Now, let’s look at the Steps to flash Android 12 on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G.
Disclaimer:
We’re at GetDroidTips won’t be responsible for any kind of damage/error that occurs to your handset while/after following this guide or flashing any file. Proceed at your own risk.
Installation Instructions:
We have provided a full detailed installation guide to flash the Android 12 update using Odin Tool on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G. In order to flash Android 12 (One UI 4.0) on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G, you need to follow the below guide carefully:
Download the appropriate Android 12 firmware file for your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G.
Extract the contents of the firmware zip file.
Notice that the extracted files will be in “.tar” or “.tar.md5” format.
Now download and extract the Odin tool on your PC.
Open the extracted folder and click on the Odin.exe file.
You need to connect your Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G to the PC while it is in Download Mode.
Notice that the CO port will light up on Odin once you connect your phone.
Click the AP button and select the firmware.
Do the same for BL, CP, and CSC.
Keep in mind that the regular CSC file will erase the entire data. In order to save the data, select the ‘HOME_CSC‘ file.
Don’t forget to select Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time in the Options tab.
Click the Start button to install the firmware on your Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G.
That’s it! You will see a PASS message once the installation is complete.
Check out our full-depth video guide as well.
We hope that this guide will be helpful to you. If in case you’re facing any issues, feel free to ask in the comments below.
