Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G388F firmware?
G388FXXU1BSD2, released May 9, 2019 for region SKZ with Android 4.4.4. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 2 official builds for this region.
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), 1 build in total
- Android 4.4.4: G388FXXU1BSD2 (May 2019), 1 build 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 Apr 2019
SM-G388F firmware for region SKZ
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.