Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is now receiving official update bringing Stagefright security fix. As mentioned in our earlier posts, it is highly recommended to update your Android devices as soon as you receive the notification for OTA updates bringing the patch for this vulnerability. In the latest run, Verizon has started pushing out the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update with security fix to Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge users. If you want to manually update your device, following is the guide to help you flashG925VVRU3BOG5 Android 5.1.1 on Galaxy S6 Edge.
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G925VVRU3BOG5 Android 5.1.1 Lollipopdetails:
Model SM-G925V
Model name GALAXY S6 Edge
Country USA (Verizon)
Version Android 5.1.1
Changelist 5358024
Build date Fri, 17 Jul 2015 11:52:29 +0000
Product code VZW
PDA G925VVRU3BOG5
CSC G925VVZW3BOG5
Prerequisites to update Verizon Galaxy S6 EdgetoG925VVRU3BOG5 Android 5.1.1 Lollipop:
Please check these prerequisites before going forward to theupdate guide.
Downloadand installUSB driversfor Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge in your computer.Make sure to takebackupof any important files on your smartphone.Enable USB debuggingoption by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigateand tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Ensure that yourSamsung GalaxyS6 Edgecarries more than 60% of charge.
How to flashG925VVRU3BOG5 Android 5.1.1 Lollipop on VerizonGalaxy S6 Edge:
Required files:downloadG925VVRU3BOG5 for Samsung Galaxy S6Edge. Extract it to get.tar.md5file.Also, download Odin3 v3.10.6for installation fromhere.
Followingare the steps to update Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to G925VVRU3BOG5Android 5.1.1 Lollipop official firmware:
Unzip Odin on your computer and install it.Unzip firmware zip file in the same folder as Odin.Switch yourSamsung GalaxyS6 Edge off and boot it inDownloadmode: press and holdVolume Down, PowerandHomebuttons together. OR, checkhow to enter Galaxy S6 Download Mode.Connect your smartphonewith a computer. When connected successfully, you will get a message in Odin sayingAdded!!.(In case you don’t get it, try another USB port. If that doesn't help either, then re-install USB drivers).On your Odin, click onAPand load the.tar.md5firmware file.Make sureRe-Partitionis disabled.Click onStartto initiate the update process.WhenAndroid 5.1.1updateinstallation is successfully completed, you will get aPASSmessage.Once your smartphone is rebooted and you get the PASS message, you can disconnect your Galaxy S6 Edge.
Enjoy the latest improvements and bug fixes on your Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.