Samsung Galaxy CORE2 (SM-G3559) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G3559 firmware?
G3559KES1AQA1, released February 20, 2017 with Android 4.4.2. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 6 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 CORE2 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since February 2017, so Android 4.4.2 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Can I downgrade the SM-G3559 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 1:
- Binary 1 — since May 2014
All SM-G3559 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G3559KES1AQA1
Security update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.2 |
2017-02-20 | Download |
|
G3559KES1AQA1
Security update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.2 |
2017-01-11 | Download |
|
G3559KEU1APJ2
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.2 |
2016-10-21 | Download |
|
G3559KEU1APJ2
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.2 |
2016-10-21 | Download |
|
G3559KEU1APF1
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.2 |
2016-06-07 | Download |
|
G3559KEU1APF1
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.2 |
2016-06-07 | Download |
Older SM-G3559 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-G3559 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy CORE2 into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with Bit 1 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.