Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G388F firmware?
G388FXXU1BSD5, released May 10, 2019 with Android 5.1.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 16 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since May 2019, so Android 5.1.1 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-G388F builds in the archive run Android 4.4.4 to 5.1.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 5.1.1: G388FXXU1BSD2 (Apr 2019), 17 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: G388FXXS1BQA2 (Apr 2019), 3 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G388F 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 Mar 2015
All SM-G388F firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G388FXXU1BSD5
Feature update
|
1 | BGL | 5.1.1 |
2019-05-10 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BSD1
Feature update
|
1 | SIO | 5.1.1 |
2019-05-10 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BSD1
Feature update
|
1 | ROM | 5.1.1 |
2019-05-10 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BSD1
Feature update
|
1 | MEO | 5.1.1 |
2019-05-09 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BSD3
Feature update
|
1 | LUX | 5.1.1 |
2019-05-09 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BSD2
Feature update
|
1 | TPH | 5.1.1 |
2019-05-09 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BSD2
Feature update
|
1 | SEK | 5.1.1 |
2019-05-09 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BSD2
Feature update
|
1 | CAC | 5.1.1 |
2019-05-09 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BSD2
Feature update
|
1 | SER | 5.1.1 |
2019-05-09 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BSD1
Feature update
|
1 | SEE | 5.1.1 |
2019-05-09 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BSD2
Feature update
|
1 | SKZ | 4.4.4 |
2019-05-09 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BSD4
Feature update
|
1 | PHN | 4.4.4 |
2019-05-09 | Download |
|
G388FXXS1BQA2
Security update
|
1 | VDI | 4.4.4 |
2019-04-18 | Download |
|
G388FXXS1BPL2
Security update
|
1 | SFR | 5.1.1 |
2019-04-09 | Download |
|
G388FXXS1BPL2
Security update
|
1 | PRO | 5.1.1 |
2019-04-08 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BSD5
Feature update
|
1 | BGL | 5.1.1 |
2019-04-05 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BQC2
Feature update
|
1 | NEE | 5.1.1 |
2019-04-04 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BSD2
Feature update
|
1 | SEK | 5.1.1 |
2019-04-01 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BSD2
Feature update
|
1 | SER | 5.1.1 |
2019-04-01 | Download |
|
G388FXXU1BSD2
Feature update
|
1 | SKZ | 5.1.1 |
2019-04-01 | Download |
Latest SM-G388F 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 | G388FXXU1BSD5 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-05-10 |
| CAC | G388FXXU1BSD2 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-05-09 |
| LUX | G388FXXU1BSD3 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-05-09 |
| MEO | G388FXXU1BSD1 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-05-09 |
| NEE | G388FXXU1BQC2 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-04-04 |
| PHN | G388FXXU1BSD4 | 1 | 4.4.4 | 2019-05-09 |
| PRO | G388FXXS1BPL2 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-04-08 |
| ROM | G388FXXU1BSD1 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-05-10 |
| SEE | G388FXXU1BSD1 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-05-09 |
| SEK | G388FXXU1BSD2 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-05-09 |
| SER | G388FXXU1BSD2 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-05-09 |
| SFR | G388FXXS1BPL2 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-04-09 |
| SIO | G388FXXU1BSD1 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-05-10 |
| SKZ | G388FXXU1BSD2 | 1 | 4.4.4 | 2019-05-09 |
| TPH | G388FXXU1BSD2 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-05-09 |
| VDI | G388FXXS1BQA2 | 1 | 4.4.4 | 2019-04-18 |
Older SM-G388F Builds (Archive)
40 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G388FXXS1BQF1 | 1 | Jun 2017 | PHN | Find |
| G388FXXU1BQD1 | 1 | Apr 2017 | PHE | Find |
| G388FXXS1BQD2 | 1 | Apr 2017 | AUT, BTU, CNX | Find |
| G388FXXS1BQD1 | 1 | Apr 2017 | BGL | Find |
| G388FXXU1BQA2 | 1 | Jan 2017 | ATO, ETL, MOB, O2C, ORX, PRT, TEN, XEF, XEO | Find |
| G388FXXS1BQA3 | 1 | Jan 2017 | LUX | Find |
| G388FXXS1BPL5 | 1 | Dec 2016 | CAC, SEK, SER, SKZ, TPH | Find |
| G388FXXS1BPL3 | 1 | Dec 2016 | CYV, MOT, O2U, VOD | Find |
| G388FXXU1BPK1 | 1 | Nov 2016 | NEE | Find |
| G388FXXU1BPI1 | 1 | Sep 2016 | LUX, NEE | Find |
| G388FXXU1BPE1 | 1 | May 2016 | ATO, FTM, HTS, ORO, ORX, VDI | Find |
| G388FXXU1BPD1 | 1 | Apr 2016 | CYV, MOT, NEE, O2U, PRT, VOD | Find |
| G388FXXU1BPC3 | 1 | Mar 2016 | ATO, COA, DBT, DRE, EUR, FTM, HTS, ITV, MEO, MOB, O2C, O2U, ORO, ORX, PHN, PLS, PRO, ROM, SEB, SEE, SFR, SIM, SIO, TEN, TIM, VDH, XEH, XEO, XFA | Find |
| G388FXXU1BPB3 | 1 | Feb 2016 | BGL, COS, CRO, DDE, DHR, DPL, DTM, ETL, MAX, TMS, TMZ, TPL, TRG, TTR | Find |
| G388FXXU1BPB2 | 1 | Feb 2016 | ETL | Find |
| G388FXXU1BOL1 | 1 | Dec 2015 | ATO, CAC, DRE, ITV, MOB, PHN, SEK, SER, SKZ, TPH, XEF | Find |
| G388FXXU1BOK2 | 1 | Nov 2015 | AUT, BTU, CNX, DBT, LUX, NEE, NZC, PHE, TIM, VNZ | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOK1 | 1 | Nov 2015 | SFR | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOJ1 | 1 | Oct 2015 | XEF | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOI3 | 1 | Sep 2015 | LUX | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOI2 | 1 | Sep 2015 | AUT, CAC, CNX, DBT, ITV, PHE, SER, SKZ, TIM, TPH, XFA | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOI1 | 1 | Sep 2015 | BTU, SEK | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOH4 | 1 | Aug 2015 | FTM, MEO, O2U, ORO | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOH3 | 1 | Aug 2015 | NEE, O2C, PHN | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOG4 | 1 | Jul 2015 | ATO, AUT, BGL, CAC, CYV, DBT, ETL, EUR, HTS, MOB, MOT, NZC, ORX, PLS, PRO, ROM, SEB, SEE, SFR, SIM, SIO, SKZ, TEN, VDH, VDI, VNZ, VOD, XEF, XEH, XEO | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOG3 | 1 | Jul 2015 | DRE, TIM | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOG1 | 1 | Jul 2015 | CAC, SER, SKZ | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOF6 | 1 | Jun 2015 | AUT, DBT, ETL, EUR, ITV, NEE, O2C, PHE, PHN, PRO, PRT, SEB, SFR, TEN, VDH, XEH, XEO | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOF5 | 1 | Jun 2015 | NZC, VNZ | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOF4 | 1 | Jun 2015 | HTS, VOD | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOF2 | 1 | Jun 2015 | COA, FTM, MOT, NEE, O2U, ORO | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOE8 | 1 | May 2015 | VOD | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOE5 | 1 | May 2015 | MOT | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOE4 | 1 | May 2015 | FTM, ORO | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOE3 | 1 | May 2015 | NEE | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOD5 | 1 | Apr 2015 | NZC, VNZ | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOD4 | 1 | Apr 2015 | ATO, AUT, BGL, BTU, CNX, COS, CRO, CYV, DBT, DDE, DHR, DPL, DTM, ETL, EUR, HTS, ITV, LUX, MAX, MOB, O2C, O2U, PHN, PRT, ROM, SEB, SEE, SIM, SIO, TEN, TIM, TMS, TMZ, TPH, TPL, TRG, TTR, VDH, VDI, XEF, XEH, XEO | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOD2 | 1 | Apr 2015 | ORX | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOC6 | 1 | Mar 2015 | DBT, PLS | Find |
| G388FXXU1AOC5 | 1 | Mar 2015 | NEE | Find |
How to Flash SM-G388F Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 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.