Samsung revealed the update for Galaxy S6 as well as S6 edge gadgets last week, however it seems that update has started to hit the gadgets now only. Galaxy S6 as well as S6 edge individuals from the united kingdom as well as with Vodafone provider are the lucky ones to get the update before other models.
If you still haven’t got the OTA notification on your gadget as well as you have the design specified above, wait no more as well as set up the latest Android update for your gadget by complying with the steps provided below. before starting on with the steps let me tell you some new things introduced in the Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6/S6 Edge.
What’s new in Touchwiz’s Android Marshmallow Update
Android 6.0 brings version 4.0 of Samsung’s Web browser. This newer version of browser supports the ad blocking plugins that were introduced earlier. Samsung Web 4.0 likewise supports browsing with the gear VR. The other major new function is cross App. With cross App, you will be able to operate “certain apps from within other apps”.
As Samsung’s example notes, this might include firing up the gallery or camera or opening a link with the in-app browser in the messaging app. For the latter, the app will enable individuals to flick the in-app browser while the page is packing so they can continue sending messages while the website’s material tons in the background. cross app isn’t totally new – third-party apps already do this quite well (for example, WhatsApp), as well as Samsung is just implementing cross-app performance in its own apps.
Other new features are the power-saving function Doze, much better manage over app permissions, Google now on tap as well as the capability to change audio speed when playing video. For Galaxy S6 edge individuals there are some new edge panels in the update. There are many visual modifications in the update, condition bar as well as quick toggles menus are now completely white instead of blue, the power menu has been redesigned, and a few app icons have been altered as well. The pro mode in camera app now includes the choice to manage Shutter speeds as well.
Overall with the visual modifications as well as new features of Android Marshmallow, it is huge as well as a long due update for Galaxy S6/S6 edge users.
Note: The update is now offered for more designs as well as regions, comply with this link to download the firmware for your region if you have Galaxy S6 Edge(G925F) as well as this link if you have Galaxy S6 (G920F). (Post edited on 1/3/2016)
Things You will Need
Galaxy S6 (G920F) or S6 edge (G925F)
PC
USB Drivers
Firmware:
Galaxy S6 (G920F): Link
Galaxy S6 edge (G925F): Link
Odin v3.10.7: Link
Install official Marshmallow update on Galaxy S6 &S6 Edge
Make sure you have the Galaxy S6/S6 Edge(G920F/G925F). Updates for others designs as well as regions are not offered right now. We will add the links to other designs as well as regions as soon as they are available.
Download the firmware from the link provided above(Download only for your gadget model). You will have to indication Up on Sammobile for downloading the firmware. After Signing up, you will be able to download the firmware.
Extract (unzip) the firmware data on your PC.
Download as well as set up USB drivers on your PC, if you don’t have them already.
Download Odin v3.10.7 from the link provided above.
Extract Odin ZIP file.
Open Odin v3.10.7.
Reboot your phone in download mode by pressing as well as holding house + Power + volume Down buttons for few seconds after changing off your phone.
Connect your phone to your PC, when it has booted into download mode as well as wait up until you get a blue indication in Odin.
Add the firmware data to AP/PDA.
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked in the choices tab of Odin.
Click the begin button, sit back as well as wait few minutes.
Reboot as well as Enjoy!
Enjoy the latest version of Android on your Galaxy S6/S6 Edge. let us understand if you have any type of doubts regarding the installation procedure in the comments section below, we will be happy to assist you. Also, let us understand whether you like the new update on your device.
Stay tuned if you have one more design of S6/S6 Edge, the update should be released for all the designs extremely soon.
Links for Galaxy S6 (G920F) or S6 edge (G925F) from other regions have been added.
Also Read: Install TWRP as well as root Galaxy S6 as well as S6 edge on Marshmallow Firmware