Samsung Galaxy Core LTE (SM-G3518) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G3518 firmware?
G3518ZMUANK1, released December 15, 2014 with Android 4.3. The archive holds 5 official builds across 1 region (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Core LTE still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since December 2014, so Android 4.3 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
All SM-G3518 firmware builds
Older SM-G3518 Builds (Archive)
2 earlier builds from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
How to Flash SM-G3518 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Core LTE into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.