Samsung Galaxy S6 Active (AT&T USA) SM-G890A Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G890A firmware?
G890AUCS7DRF2, released July 16, 2018 . It is a security update on bootloader binary 7. The archive holds 7 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 S6 Active (AT&T USA) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since July 2018, 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-G890A builds in the archive run Android 5.0.2 to 5.1.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 5.1.1: G890AUCU3BOJE (Oct 2015), 2 builds in total
- Android 5.0.2: G890AUCU1AOE9 (May 2015), 2 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G890A firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 1 to 7:
- Binary 7 — since Apr 2018
- Binary 3 — since Oct 2015
- Binary 1 — since May 2015
A phone already on binary 7 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 7 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-G890A firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G890AUCS7DRF2
Security update
|
7 | ATT | — |
2018-07-16 | Download |
|
G890AUCS7DRE1
Security update
|
7 | ATT | — |
2018-06-04 | Download |
|
G890AUCS7DRD3
Security update
|
7 | ATT | — |
2018-05-18 | Download |
|
G890AUCU3BOJE
Feature update
|
3 | ATT | 5.1.1 |
2015-10-31 | Download |
|
G890AUCU3BOJE
Feature update
|
3 | ATT | 5.1.1 |
2015-10-31 | Download |
|
G890AUCU1AOE9
Feature update
|
1 | ATT | 5.0.2 |
2015-05-22 | Download |
|
G890AUCU1AOE9
Feature update
|
1 | ATT | 5.0.2 |
2015-05-22 | Download |
How to Flash SM-G890A Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active (AT&T USA) 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 7 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.