Samsung launched another budget segment smartphone in India. The device has some of the key features like a 64MP primary quad rear camera setup, a whopping 6,000mAh battery, FHD+ Super AMOLED display, etc. The device has a 20:9 aspect ratio which seems quite nice, and the One UI 2.0 (Android 10) skin also delivers a top-notch performance.
Samsung finally started pushing their new major OS update, One UI 4.0 for the Galaxy M31 based on Android 12. The update is now started rolling around the globe.
As per some reports, it is said to be rolling with build number M315FXXU2CVCE for users around the globe. With this, Samsung has included the latest January 2022 Security patch, which fixes many security bugs and vulnerabilities.
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Samsung Galaxy M31 Device Overview:
Samsung Galaxy M31 comes with a 6.4-inches Full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display that has a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera. It is powered by an octa-core Exynos 9611 SoC, coupled with Mali-G72 MP3 GPU, 6GB/8GB RAM variants, and 64GB/128GB of onboard storage variants as well. It also has a dedicated MicroSD card slot for storage expansion.
The quad rear camera setup features a 64MP primary (wide, f/2.0) lens + an 8MP secondary (ultrawide, f/2.2) lens + a 5MP (macro, f/2.4) + a 5MP (depth, f/2.2) lens along with an LED flash, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, etc. On the front side, the device sport a 16MP selfie camera (wide, f/2.0) lens with HDR, Portrait mode, AI Face Unlock, etc.
The device features a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, FM Radio, Type-C port, etc. As mentioned earlier, it packs a 6,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. It also sports a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass sensor, etc.
One UI 4.0 Upgrade and Features
Of course, the Samsung Galaxy M31 came out of the box with Android 10 and later received the Android 11 update. According to Samsung’s recent policy change, their device will get three years of major OS support and four years of a security patch update. As promised, finally, Samsung started rolling their One UI 4.0 update to their flagship and feature-rich smartphone.
One UI 4.0, which is based on Android 12, brings an entirely new UI design with a simplified color palette feature and the game-changer Android 12’s material YOU design that lets users significantly personalize the look and feel of the UI. The dark mode is now been expanded to all app icons, and the camera UI adds ease to use and is better than the last version.
Android 12 One Ui 4.0 Update Tracker:
Updated on August 30, 2022: Samsung started seeding the August 2022 security patch update for the device with software version M315FXXU3CVH1. The update is based on Android 12.
Updated on May 15, 2022: Today, Samsung rolled their first One Ui 4.0 update to the users around the globe with software version M315FXXU2CVCE. / M315FXXU2CVCF
Download Android 12 | One UI 4.0 Update:
| Build Number: M315FXXS4CXB1 Security Patch: February 2024 File Size: 4 GB Country: Global |
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| Build Number: M315FXXS4CWK7 Security Patch: November 2023 File Size: 4 GB Country: Global |
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| Build Number: M315FXXU3CWI1 Security Patch: August 2023 File Size: 4 GB Country: Global |
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| Build Number: M315FXXS3CWF1 Security Patch: May 2023 File Size: 4 GB Country: Global |
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| Build Number: M315FXXU3CWA2 Security Patch: January 2023 File Size: 4 GB Country: Global |
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| Build Number: M315FXXU3CVH2 Security Patch: August 2022 File Size: 4 GB Country: Global |
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| Build Number: M315FXXU3CVH1 Security Patch: August 2022 File Size: 4 GB Country: Global |
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| Build Number: M315FXXU2CVCF Security Patch: March 2022 File Size: 4 GB Country: Global |
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| Build Number: M315FXXU2CVCE Security Patch: March 2022 File Size: 4 GB Country: Global |
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Steps to Install Android 12 on Samsung M31
Before we get straight to the steps to flash the One UI 4.0 update based on Android 12 on your Samsung Galaxy M31, let us take a look at the pre-requisites first.
Pre-Requirements:
- Download and Install Samsung Kies Software on your computer.
- You have to download the latest Samsung USB Drivers and install them on your PC.
- Make sure that you have ODIN Software installed on your PC.
- You will also require a Windows PC/Laptop and a USB cable.
- Keep your Samsung Galaxy M31 battery charged at least up to 60% for a smoother process.
- Take a backup of your device (No Root) before doing anything.
Now, let’s take a look at the Steps to flash Android 12 on the Samsung Galaxy M31.
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Installation Instructions:
We have provided a full detailed installation guide to flash the Android 12 update using Odin Tool on your Samsung Galaxy M31. In order to flash Android 12 (One UI 4.0) on Samsung Galaxy M31, you need to follow the below guide carefully:
- Download the appropriate Android 12 firmware file for your Samsung Galaxy M31.
- Extract the contents of the firmware zip file.
- Notice that the extracted files will be in “.tar” or “.tar.md5” format.
- Now download and extract the Odin tool on your PC.
- Open the extracted folder and click on the Odin.exe file.
- You need to connect your Galaxy M31 to the PC while it is in Download Mode.
- Notice that the CO port will light up on Odin once you connect your phone.
- Click the AP button and select the firmware.
- Do the same for BL, CP, and CSC.
- Keep in mind that the regular CSC file will erase the entire data. In order to save the data, select the ‘HOME_CSC‘ file.
- Don’t forget to select Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time in the Options tab.
- Click the Start button to install the firmware on your Galaxy M31.
- That’s it! You will see a PASS message once the installation is complete.
Check out our full-depth video guide as well.
We hope that this guide will be helpful to you. If in case you’re facing any issues, feel free to ask in the comments below.