Samsung Galaxy Xcover3 G388FXXS1BPL3
SM-G388F 3 countries Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Samsung Galaxy Xcover3 G388FXXS1BPL3 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Xcover3 G388FXXS1BPL3 is an Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) firmware for Cyprus (CYV), Slovenia (MOT), United Kingdom (O2U, VOD). It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build G388FXXS1BPL2, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-G388F is available: G388FXXU1BSD5.

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Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
2016-12-22
First release
other regions until 2019-03-27
n/a
Security patch
3
Countries
4
CSC codes
1
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 1. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
    Your CSC is in Settings → About phone (About tablet) → Software information, or dial *#1234#. The CSC sets your region's features and network bands. Download the firmware for your country.
    ModelRegionCSC VersionMODEM/CP VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-G388F
    CYV Cyprus
    		G388FOXX1BPE1G388FXXU1BSA4 2019-03-13 2017-04-18 772.821 MiB
    SM-G388F_1_20190313085827_4f3hprbw9y_fac.zip
    SM-G388F
    MOT Slovenia
    		G388FMOT1BPB1G388FXXU1BSA4 2019-03-12 2017-04-13 796.41 MiB
    SM-G388F_1_20190312135427_i9unfgl7hy_fac.zip
    SM-G388F
    MOT Slovenia
    		G388F1BPB1G388FXXS1BPL3 2016-12-22 — — —
    SM-G388F
    O2U United Kingdom
    		G388FO2U1BPC1G388FXXU1BSA4 2019-03-05 2017-05-15 845.106 MiB
    SM-G388F_1_20190304164040_ut2v5s5lk3_fac.zip
    SM-G388F
    O2U United Kingdom
    		G388F1BPC1G388FXXS1BPL3 2016-12-22 — — —
    SM-G388F
    VOD United Kingdom
    		G388FVOD1BPE1G388FXXU1BSA4 2019-03-27 2019-03-27 766.113 MiB
    SM-G388F_1_20190327100540_osc428n85b_fac.zip
    SM-G388F
    VOD United Kingdom
    		G388FVOD1BPE1G388FXXU1BPC1 2017-06-23 2017-06-26 766.112 MiB
    SM-G388F_1_20170623080800_ynv0ysm1h2_fac.zip
    SM-G388F
    VOD United Kingdom
    		G388F1BPE1G388FXXS1BPL3 2016-12-22 2019-03-27 — —

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    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal11.4 cm (4.5")
    • Display resolution480 x 800 pixels
    • Display typeTFT
    • Processor frequency1.2 GHz
    • RAM1.5 GB
    • Rear camera resolution5 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • SIM cardsSingle SIM
    • Battery capacity2200 mAh
    • Weight154 g

    What's new in G388FXXS1BPL3

    · The stability of Mobile networks has been improved.
    · The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash G388FXXS1BPL3

    • G388FXXS1BPL3 has bootloader binary 1. Your device must run binary 1 or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
    • CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
    • HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
    • The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.
    Full flashing guide
    Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    G388FXXS1BPL3 is Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Xcover3, released for Cyprus (CYV), Slovenia (MOT), United Kingdom (O2U, VOD). Samsung built it on 2016-12-22.

    No. A newer build for SM-G388F is available: G388FXXU1BSD5. Install it instead of G388FXXS1BPL3 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was G388FXXS1BPL2.

    Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The Samsung Galaxy Xcover3 must be on bootloader binary 1 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 1. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Xcover3 running binary 1 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 47 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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    · The security of your device has been improved.

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