Samsung Galaxy CORE2 (SM-G355HQ) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G355HQ firmware?
G355HQXXS0APK1, released January 19, 2017 with Android 4.4.2. It is a security update on bootloader binary 0. The archive holds 9 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 January 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-G355HQ 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 Aug 2014
All SM-G355HQ firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G355HQXXS0APK1
Security update
|
0 | TUR | 4.4.2 |
2017-01-19 | Download |
|
G355HQXXS0APK1
Security update
|
0 | TUR | 4.4.2 |
2016-11-29 | Download |
|
G355HQXXU0APJ1
Feature update
|
0 | TUR | — |
2016-10-28 | Download |
|
G355HQXXU0APJ1
Feature update
|
0 | TUR | 4.4.2 |
2016-10-14 | Download |
|
G355HQXXU0APF1
Feature update
|
0 | TUR | 4.4.2 |
2016-06-21 | Download |
|
G355HQXXU0APF1
Feature update
|
0 | TUR | 4.4.2 |
2016-06-21 | Download |
|
G355HQXXU0APB1
Feature update
|
0 | TUR | 4.4.2 |
2016-02-05 | Download |
|
G355HQXXU0AOD1
Feature update
|
0 | TUR | 4.4.2 |
2015-04-02 | Download |
|
G355HQXXS0AQA1
Security update
|
0 | TUR | 4.4.2 |
N/A | Download |
Older SM-G355HQ Builds (Archive)
1 earlier build 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G355HQXXU0ANH2 | 0 | Aug 2014 | TUR | Find |
How to Flash SM-G355HQ 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 0 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.