If you are using a Samsung Galaxy A3 ⑥ SM-A310F Smartphone and reside in Switzerland and Slovenia, then you must check your phone’s notification panel to see if there is any new update notification to install the new Marshmallow OS on your Smartphone. The new Marshmallow OS is being rolled for international Samsung Galaxy A3 for the International Galaxy A3 and Mobitel Smartphone variants. If you are a user of the said device and residing in the said countries, then you can update your Smartphone right now with the new firmware.
The firmware is dubbed as Marshmallow A310FXXU2BQA3 in Slovenia whilst in Switzerland it’s dubbed as A310FXXU2BQA8. If you receive the update notification on your device via OTA, then you just have to download and install it on your Galaxy A3 ⑥ Smartphone and you can enjoy the new features. However, you can too update it manually by following the below mentioned update method.
The new Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update arrives with various small adjustments and improvements that ensures your Samsung Galaxy A3 ⑥ SM-A310F to work faster and better. Now let’s have a look on the below mentioned guide for the update.
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Caution: Double check the name and model of your Smartphone before initiating the update process. Being the update your own decision, by any means Blogzamana must not be blamed for any damage if occurs to your device during the process. We’ll only help to solve issues with suitable response.
Requirements
- Samsung Galaxy A3 ⑥ Smartphone with Model No. SM-A310F
- One Windows PC
- One Original USB cable
- Backup all your personal data using backup app
- Minimum battery should be above 60%
- Enable the USB Debugging to get your handset connected to your PC. Forget not to disable USB post update.
- Disable all antivirus programs.
Download
- Samsung Kies (32 bit or 64 bit)
- Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS [Switzerland & Slovenia]
- Odin
Procedure to update Samsung Galaxy A3 ⑥ to Marshmallow OS
- First check all the above requirements are met and then only proceed to download files. Download the Kies and install it on your PC.
- Download the firmware package and odin then on your your PC. Extract both the files and place on your desktop.
- Double click on Odin to launch it in your PC.
- Then switch off your Samsung Galaxy A3 ⑥ SM-A310F to enter it into download mode. To do that press VOL DOWN KEY+HOME+POWER buttons. Press the VOL UP button to continue when you see a warning triangle on your device screen.
- Connect the Smartphone to computer via USB. The ID: COM box turns yellow after connecting the device. If this doesn’t happen then, you might not have selected the Kies option.
- Then select “AP/PDA” on the Odin screen and choose the tar.md5 file from the extracted firmware folder on desktop. Make sure that the “Auto Reboot” and “F.Reset”Time checkboxes are ticked in ODIN and the Re-Partition button is unchecked.
- After choosing the right options, click on Start in Odin box to perform the firmware update. The entire process will take 4-5 minutes and the phone will reboot automatically.
- After the pass message appears, detach the USB cable and you are all done.
That’s it! Now you have successfully updated the Samsung Galaxy A3 ⑥ SM-A310F via Odin method. The firmware is the latest official update available, so don’t miss the opportunity. In case of any issues, ping me back in the comment section and I shall try to find out some solution for you.