Samsung Galaxy Core 2 DUOS (SM-G355HN) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G355HN firmware?
G355HNXXU0AQD1, released May 27, 2017 with Android 4.4.2. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 0. The archive holds 20 official builds across 19 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 DUOS still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since May 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-G355HN firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 0:
- Binary 0 — since Jun 2014
All SM-G355HN firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G355HNXXU0AQD1
Feature update
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0 | TPL | 4.4.2 |
2017-05-27 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | LUX | 4.4.2 |
2017-05-25 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | XEH | 4.4.2 |
2017-05-24 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | MOT | 4.4.2 |
2017-05-24 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | BHT | 4.4.2 |
2017-05-16 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQC1
Feature update
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0 | PHE | 4.4.2 |
2017-04-28 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQD1
Feature update
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0 | TPL | 4.4.2 |
2017-04-19 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | PRT | 4.4.2 |
2017-04-17 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | ERO | 4.4.2 |
2017-04-17 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | EUR | 4.4.2 |
2017-04-12 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | PHN | 4.4.2 |
2017-04-12 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | VVT | 4.4.2 |
2017-04-12 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | ITV | 4.4.2 |
2017-04-12 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | SIM | 4.4.2 |
2017-04-05 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | TWO | 4.4.2 |
2017-04-04 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | BGL | 4.4.2 |
2017-03-30 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | GBL | 4.4.2 |
2017-03-30 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | SEE | 4.4.2 |
2017-03-30 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | CYV | 4.4.2 |
2017-03-30 | Download |
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G355HNXXU0AQA1
Feature update
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0 | ETL | 4.4.2 |
2017-03-30 | Download |
Latest SM-G355HN Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGL | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-03-30 |
| BHT | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-05-16 |
| CYV | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-03-30 |
| ERO | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-04-17 |
| ETL | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-03-30 |
| EUR | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-04-12 |
| GBL | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-03-30 |
| ITV | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-04-12 |
| LUX | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-05-25 |
| MOT | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-05-24 |
| PHE | G355HNXXU0AQC1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-04-28 |
| PHN | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-04-12 |
| PRT | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-04-17 |
| SEE | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-03-30 |
| SIM | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-04-05 |
| TPL | G355HNXXU0AQD1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-05-27 |
| TWO | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-04-04 |
| VVT | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-04-12 |
| XEH | G355HNXXU0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.2 | 2017-05-24 |
Older SM-G355HN Builds (Archive)
15 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.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G355HNXXU0APJ1 | 0 | Oct 2016 | PRT | Find |
| G355HNXXU0API2 | 0 | Sep 2016 | LUX, PHN, SEB, SEE, TWO | Find |
| G355HNXXS0APH1 | 0 | Aug 2016 | BGL, BHT, CMF, COA, CYV, ERO, ETL, EUR, GBL, ITV, MOT, PHE, ROM, SIM, SIO, TPL, VIM, VVT, XEH, XEO | Find |
| G355HNXXU0APF1 | 0 | Jun 2016 | BGL, BHT, CMF, COA, CYV, ERO, ETL, EUR, GBL, ITV, LUX, MOT, PHE, PHN, PRT, ROM, SEB, SEE, SIM, SIO, TWO, VIM, VVT, XEH, XEO | Find |
| G355HNXXU0APE2 | 0 | May 2016 | ITV | Find |
| G355HNXXU0APA1 | 0 | Jan 2016 | PHN | Find |
| G355HNXXU0AOG1 | 0 | Jul 2015 | EUR, LUX, VVT | Find |
| G355HNXXU0AOB2 | 0 | Feb 2015 | BGL, BHT, CMF, COA, CYV, ERO, ETL, EUR, GBL, ITV, MOT, PHE, PHN, PRT, ROM, SEB, SEE, SIM, SIO, TWO, VIM, XEC, XEH, XEO | Find |
| G355HNXXU0AOA2 | 0 | Jan 2015 | PHN, TPL | Find |
| G355HNXXU0AOA1 | 0 | Jan 2015 | XEC | Find |
| G355HNXXU0ANK2 | 0 | Nov 2014 | BHT, ERO, EUR, ITV, LUX, MOT, PHE, PRT, SEE, TWO, VIM, VVT, XEC | Find |
| G355HNXXU0ANH3 | 0 | Aug 2014 | BGL, BHT, CMF, COA, CYV, ERO, ETL, EUR, GBL, ITV, LUX, MOT, PHE, PHN, ROM, SEB, SEE, SIM, SIO, TWO, VIM, VVT, XEC, XEH, XEO | Find |
| G355HNXXU0ANG2 | 0 | Jul 2014 | BGL, BHT, CYV, GBL, ITV, LUX, MOT, SIO, TWO, XEH | Find |
| G355HNXXU0ANG1 | 0 | Jul 2014 | ETL, EUR, PHN, SEB, SEE, SIM, VIM, XEC, XEO | Find |
| G355HNXXU0ANF6 | 0 | Jun 2014 | PHE | Find |
How to Flash SM-G355HN Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 DUOS 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 0 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.