How to FORCE UPDATE your outdated Samsung Galaxy device - Smart Switch for PC
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Hey-hey. Is your phone not updating, when a newer one is already available? This may happen when your device won't connect to the update server (such as using a Snapdragon device outside its region). Thus, today I'll show you how to force update your Samsung Galaxy device via Samsung Smart Switch for PC.
Smart Switch for PC is a tool developed by Samsung, which can:
-update your device,
-back up and restore your data,
-recover your device when stuck in boot loop.
🔗 Links:
• Smart Switch for PC/Mac ➜ www.samsung.com/us/support/ow...
• Smart Switch Agent ➜ play.google.com/store/apps/de...
🧐 Steps:
1. Download and install Smart Switch for PC/Mac.
2. Launch Smart Switch for PC (it may ask to update or install the Samsung Mobile Driver immediately after launch).
3. Connect your Galaxy phone to your PC.
4. Click on "Download Smart Switch" (you may also install it manually from Google Play Store).
5. "A new software version is available." will show up (if not, you may use the other method: • How to Flash/Unbrick/U... ).
6. Click on "Update".
7. After reading the update changelog, click on "Continue".
8. Click on "All confirmed" twice.
9. The download process will start. Please don't disconnect your PC from th internet.
10. When the download is complete, your phone will reboot to Download Mode and the installation process will start. DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR PHONE OR TURN OFF YOUR PC!
11. When the installation is complete, your phone will turn on and finish the update process. Congrats!
12. I highly suggest these extra steps! Turn off your phone.
13. Boot into Recovery Mode by connecting to your PC and holding Volume Up + Power Button (+ Bixby Button). Also explained here: • How to boot into Recov...
14. Navigating with the Volume Buttons and selecting with the Power Button, go to "Wipe cache partition".
15. Select "Yes".
16. Select "Reboot system now".
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🥰 Credits:
• Sound of Aging - Max McFerren (2018)
• Wandering Soul - Asher Fulero (2020)
⌛ Chapters:
00:00-01:03 Intro
01:04-01:36 What is Samsung Smart Switch?
01:37-02:33 What you will need and notes.
02:34-03:15 Downloading and installing Smart Switch for PC
03:16-04:13 Setting up
04:14-05:23 Downloading update.
05:24-06:42 Installing update.
06:43-08:19 Wipe cache partition.
08:20-09:06 Outro
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Was extremely helpful! Thank you! I appreciate the chapters as well! 🧑🏼🍳👌🏼 I didn't realize my phone hasn't updated for a year now! 😳🙃
Wow! Thank you! I bought a tablet in 2014 and thought I lost a week later it in an internet cafe (I was heartbroken for months). Well... found it a few days ago in 2023 in my old room at my parent's house. It is brand new but it was probably running on Kitkat. Your guide worked perfectly! Thanks again!
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
Happy to help! :)
@assassinop2168
5 ай бұрын
Bro did it work? Like what’s your tablets current version of android?
@samsdns1
3 ай бұрын
It didn't work for me
Really great recommendation , saved me from going down an endless rabbit hole
Thank You. Your instructions worked perfectly updating my S20 FE to Android 13. Please keep doing this, you are great at this. Very entertaining too.
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad to help! :)
@michaelmuna5754
Жыл бұрын
Did it really work? My s20plus is yet to receive one ui 5.0 android 13 and its annoying
@rey746
6 ай бұрын
@@BredzPro Show us the other way around i have a Note 8 but they discontinuo the updates it there a wau i can force or download the latese update 🤔
@joshuasimwaka3395
2 ай бұрын
Was it a USA locked s20? Cause I have a USA locked(Verizon) s21 and I'm in Africa so it doesn't receive updates but when I connect to my pc and the smart switch app showed that they was an update so was wondering if it's safe to update and if my phone will work like before and I won't lose my data?
@alexandertheweak
Ай бұрын
@joshuasimwaka3395 did it work bro? I have the same issues rn, my s21 5g won't update(still on Android 13 and UI5.1) and I think it's from the U.S.
Still very relevant in 2023. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite never updated since purchase in 2022. This solved the issue. Many thanks for sharing! You made me laugh out loud when you mentioned selling your soul while agreeing to the terms.
@BredzPro
11 ай бұрын
Hahahahaha, happy to help! 😁
@BassBrotherBuild
4 ай бұрын
Will this work for my galaxy note pro 12.2 sm-p900 ? I'm stuck on android 4.4
Thanks it worked from updating my S10 plus to that horrible laggy Ui 3.0 to the Ui 3.1 which is a lot smoother now. I could not bare another month of that crappy 3.0. I wanted the 3.1 asap to see if the lag and bugs were fixed and yes it is. Only thing I hate is I still can't hide my pill shape front camera.
@amanjbl56
2 жыл бұрын
We have the same probleem 😑
Thank you for making this video, I applied an update could be abit later than it was released... I made mistake of doing it away from my WiFi and maybe not enough battery but I was getting error message after message and no more network only WiFi internet access and SIM card errors, tried slot of the help pages with clearing caches and memory from apps including software apps, didn't help at all, this video is the one that did fix it for me with bonus of backing up my phone, thanks so much ♥️♥️♥️
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
I am happy to help! :D
Wow it works after hours of searching i finally found this video very helpful still in 2024 🔥 had to sell my t-shirt and socks to samsung before being able to update and agreed community service very good 👍
cant thank you enough for this video worked perfectly for me bless you
It worked! You have a new follower, thank you!
Hi, I'm stuck at software update for s21 ultra is in progress.... at 0 percent and is not making it to progress, even phone has not gone into settings mode, and cancel icon is faded as well, so what should I do?
This was really helpful. Thank you
Really liked your expression and saying important thinks in a funny way. Hahaha
@BredzPro
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I am happy to help. :)
Extremely helpful! Thank you!👍
The video was straightforward so keep up the videos
@BredzPro
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I will. 🥰
I have samsung s10e and I want to update my one ui 4.1 to 6 one ui is in this video show how to force update and get the latest update of one ui or its just updating at the latest recommended UI for the galaxy ??? please someone respond on my question and thank you if you did !!!!!!
My Galaxy s8 plus phone isn't showing the last update information and it has no network . What should I do?
Omg it works on my phone thanks a lot 🙏 ☺ now i know how to update my phone 100% works on my galaxy device very simple and easily thanks a lot🙏🙏
I was having an error in me middle of the update when I do it on the phone, and with the smart switch desktop was stuck in "setting up the installation". The solution was going to preferences in the computer smart switch click on the tab of updates and activate "Download previously the update". happily, it solved a problem of 5 months of being unable to update my Galaxy S9+. Thank you for the video, the images allow me to see that it wasn't even downloading the update from Samsung. Cheers man!
Wow I will be working on my s10 1st thing tomorrow..been stuck with one ui 2.5..you might just earn a follower.
@joshuasimwaka3395
2 ай бұрын
How did it go?
@Luckycoded
Ай бұрын
how was it?
yey finally i have a big problem on my phone it so log and outdated and i can"t update it on the system it says your device is rooted or has been modified until i saw this channel and wala thanks too you bro you deserv a subs
thank you so much you helped me update a Samsung s6 edge because I failed updateing
Hi, I have a s7, but don't have it's original cord, will I still be able to try and use this method?
this is a good tutorial, my phone was stuck on android 6.01 now i am running on the latest thanks to this man
@mustafagundogan2545
2 жыл бұрын
Gerçekten andoid yükseldimi kardeş?
@Jiro2Dono
2 жыл бұрын
@@mustafagundogan2545 evet bu öğretici sayesinde sizin için çalışması gerekir, bu yüzden deneyin
Excellent, Thanks for guiding
wooowww🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 thanks bro im so happy i done also same issue im facing before 1 week now i follow you and im amazed 🎉🎉🎉🎉thanks again
Does not work with S10 SM-G973U. I'm stuck on Android 11 with no security patches. Last update was in 2021.
does this work on my outdated samsung a31 which currently runs on one ui 4? i would like to update it to one ui 5 or if possible 6?
Will this work for samsung galaxy a71 5g from AT&T??? Because i know theres an update out but all i get is update interruptions and asking to try later 😔😔😔
i have an Android S10 Model SM-G973U1. I need to update my OS from One UI version 4.1 and Adroid Version 12 to newer or latest to be able to comply with company (boring) security policies. Would you please let me know if i can use your method in here to upgrade my phone OS? Thank you indeed for response or, what is the success rate? thank you, Nasri
i got an s23 that was stuck in oneui 5.1 wanting to update at oneui 6 do you think it will brick my phone?
Hey.. i have a Samsung j7, will it work for it? Can i use the charging cable for this?
Unfortunately the update option was not avail to me, Ive been stuck on 11 for so long and it displays last update in june 2021 because it was from AT & T
@pedromartell4005
Ай бұрын
Did you manage to solve it?
OMG THANK U SO MUCH I WAS WONDERING WHY I DIDN'T GET THE ONE UI 2.5 OR 3.1 UPDATE THANK U SO MUCH ;-;
@enkhmunkhn
2 жыл бұрын
Hi! I have a same problem. Is your device is a US model or it's chipset is a Snapdragon chip or CARRIER LOCKED?
@BredzPro
2 жыл бұрын
If Smart Switch for PC doesn't work, then you should try the other alternative method: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6Vt09yAf8ubn7A.html
Thanks man i have a question before i update my phone, will i lose any data? Because thats what im worried about. Anyways nice video it was really entertaining!😂
Will doing this delete any of my data, apps or info i have on the on the phone....?
What if Smart Switch fails to install on the phone? A bunch of other Samsung apps also fail to update or install.
Thanks for yet another extremely helpful video! I'd like to share my One UI 6.0 update experience on the S23 Ultra. It might help others in troubleshooting why their Android 14 update is missing. Before the update was released, I kept changing CSCs (Country Specific Codes) in order to make my phone detect 6GHz WiFi networks. Suffice to say, it didn't work and I just gave up leaving the phone with the EUX (Europe) code set. The phone originally came with the XME (Malaysia) code set. Months went by but there was no Android 14 update available. As soon as I set the CSC back to the XME code, the update came through.
@victorikp6188
Ай бұрын
How do yiou change ur csc. Can you give me a break down
Ай бұрын
@@victorikp6188 kzread.info/dash/bejne/hKGKzaWTj7vOeZM.htmlsi=_CMwoFDfsGccvgBH
Yeah im on a galaxy S9+, i followed the instructions to a T. Yet im not seeing and update. Ik i need an update cause my capital one app says i gotta upgrade to the newest android version.
will this still work even if i have android 8 on my Samsung
My Galaxy s7 tablet is still on 2.5 XoX Going to attempt this method! THank you But first I have to find a cord that wont break the connection every 2 seconds. Mine hasnt updated since December 2020!! :(
I didn't get the update button, and my s20 FE is stuck at android 11
OMG this helped me thank youu!!! It updated my old galaxy s9! i paid nearly $1000 aud for that phone and its unreasonable to only get 2 years of updates! thank you! *P.S i love your sense of humor!
I have s10 plus and it does not work for me. I need updates that was released in april, 2023 and Samsung stopped supporting s10 plus on March 2023. Is there any other alternatives?
burh you are awesome thanks for your help
Unfortunetly, My Fold 5 is 3 updates behind...maybe 4...and It is still saying there is no update available. I maybe stuck with resetting my phone back to factory settings.
that "Huh?" sound effect is gold
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
😂
i connected my Samsung galaxy tab 4 8.0 (SM-T331C) but it doesnt show the picture of the tablet nor any update option, please help
will this work for discontinued devices? anything past 5.1 UI ?
Thanks so much for this video. My samsung s9+ last updated was on August, 2021. Also, I don't have any current phone plan at this moment (only using whatsapp) could this be the cause of my phone not updating the software? Idk, it's probably a silly question.
@BredzPro
2 жыл бұрын
No worries. It sometimes doesn't connect and that's normal.
@FAIZANKHAN-ob7bi
Жыл бұрын
When you are update phone data lost or not plz tell me
im stuck on one ui 6 beta andwaiting to get the stable one ui 6 OTA but still haven't got it, and on smart switch it only shows an option to downgrade
@BredzPro
8 ай бұрын
Try updating via Odin: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6Vt09yAf8ubn7A.htmlsi=a4lOIN9Zh3R7WODZ
thank you this helped me alot it worked
aslan benim, thank u for fixing my moms phone. very good video and easy to understand. god bless u!
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
I am happy to help! :)
Hi, will this work on a note 8? I just need to update the operating system to Android 11. Also if it works will my phone change from 4G to 5G? Thanks.
@BredzPro
10 ай бұрын
Hello! The latest update for Galaxy Note8 is Android 9. Thus, you can't install it officially. Additionally, 5G is a hardware feature and can't be added by software updates (missing antennas inside the phone).
thanks very helpful
You make great videos
My PC says download failed every time I try to download the smart switch on my phone and I cannot connect to WIFI and Bluetooth on my phone. Please HELP ME!!!
Will this work on my galaxy note pro sm-p900?
Best method to update thanks a lotttttttt bro
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
Glad it worked! :)
I gave this a try, but no update appeared. I have confirmed with Samsung and T-mobile, that my phone is past due for an update, and that one is available. It seems neither smart switch, nor my phone, can detect it. Might you have any other suggestions?
@BredzPro
2 жыл бұрын
Hello! If the Smart Switch method doesn't work, then you may try the Odin one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6Vt09yAf8ubn7A.html
@WeldonRook
2 жыл бұрын
@K B Thanks for that. So, how the hell do I find out what is current, fot T-Mobile? I know AT&T updated for July and August.
Will it delete my phone data? Should I backup before doing this?
Yo Broooo Thank you very muchhhh❤🎉
bro i have this old samsung j3 and its wifi isnt working i havent used it since like 2019 or sum not working i cant even force update it
i love this guy😂😂😂😂
Hi. Good video BUT do I have to do that bit that you did at the end (recovery mode/stabalise/clear cache) ? I have already reverted to factory settings before starting this update. Thanks for advice.
@BredzPro
2 жыл бұрын
Hello! No worries, you may skip that step. :)
@ghausali4278
2 жыл бұрын
@@BredzPro i have a s9 too and its on android 9 and smart switch isn't showing the android 10 update Its the at&t variant sm-g960u
My phone has custom rom and i also xant logon to samsung pass nor fingerpritn working after download fresh stock rom will it fix my issues
@rickobrain7806
Ай бұрын
man i have a question i have s21 plus without any root or custom rom, so when i update with smart switch will it format my phones data ?
Mine still says no updates. S20+ stuck on Android 10. Not sure what to do.
My galaxy s10 was with network carrier cricket now its unlocked and its not updating to one ui 3 its stuck to one ui 2.1 ??? What should i do ?! Please
@BredzPro
2 жыл бұрын
Try updating it manually via Odin to the latest update: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6Vt09yAf8ubn7A.html
Thanks Bro!
I have Samsung galaxy j8 Android 10 one ui 2 can get Android 11 one ui 3 through this process? 😅😅
Hey your video is nice
Hi. Peaaasseee help me!!!! My Galaxy J4 Android was perfectly fine the night I put it on charge and the next morning it was just dead. Even now when I get it fully charged,it just dies after turning on and putting in the pin it dies just after showing the Samsung sign. Changed the battery but still nothing. Needs a software update for I cannot loose my info. Is it possible? To update a "dead" phone? Please help me. Paulette. South Africa
@BredzPro
11 күн бұрын
Can you go to recovery mode (Volume Up + Power button). You can wipe your phone from there (unfortunately, data will be lost).
Amazing video
This is amazing! Would this work for the Samsung Galaxy View2? The large tablet? Support was discontinued for this product but it's an amazing tablet so I don't have the heart to 'let it go'...
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
It should work for any Galaxy device. If it doesn't show any updates, then there are just not any updates available for it. :(
@missmelissa3573
Жыл бұрын
@@BredzPro thank you!!
Hey dude will you please make a video on how to remove blotware apps in Samsung galaxy devices using adv command with the help of pc
@BredzPro
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that video is coming soon! Thank you for the suggestion. :D
Theres a glitch that has been patched for s9 and above. Can this method help me if i have s8?
@mymain8188
Жыл бұрын
The glitch is that the dualsense controller inputs are completely wrong
Hi, my device is rooted, will the method still work?
It will works on my samsung m51 ?
mine says software is up to date but its not true, im still on android 9 on my s10e which is supposed to be updated to android 12 now, don´t know what else to try, thought this solution would work.
@BredzPro
2 жыл бұрын
Hello! You can try the other method: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6Vt09yAf8ubn7A.html
This was helpful
I tried this and it does not work. It might have something to do with it being secured by KNOX.
Mine didn't show the update button and I use a S21 still on android 13 and UI 5.1 😪
I've been updating the phone for 4 hours and it's stuck on "checking for downloaded update files" and it doesn't do anything. Does something happen if I press volume down/off and cancel it?
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
You should try switching the USB port or the cable, or even restart your PC. That's usually the problem.
@jamesselmer
Жыл бұрын
Did anyone ever find a solution to this? I have tried everything and it still gets stuck on this
I love you man. This video was informative and enternaining at the same time 😁
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I am glad to help. :)
Hey i have a Galaxy s21 fe and i didn't get one ui 5 so i want one ui 5 but i am scared to update it like this because i dont want to loser my data from my phone so is it safe and does ik work for the galaxy s21 fe and for software one ui 5?
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
Don't worry about it! Just make sure you don't disconnect the cable or turn off your PC during the process. Always back your data up, just in case!
Anyone know if this works for a Galaxy A51 5G from A t & t ?
Why my smart switch look so different, it do not have arrow beside the device name so i dont know where to find update button
@BredzPro
8 ай бұрын
The interface has been updated since that. If the arrow isn't showing, it means that Smart Switch isn't finding the update either. Try the alternative method: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6Vt09yAf8ubn7A.htmlsi=a4lOIN9Zh3R7WODZ
Hi, will this work on my old trusted S7😮
it really worked thx
It works on Samsung Galaxy s6?
Hi, so after back up I can reset my phone? And then later on I can put it all back on my new phone through restore?
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Yes, Smart Switch is very good for backing up data too.
Unfort, this didnt work in my case, I own an Galaxy S20 ultra AT&T an I live in north Africa, using smart switch I got an update but it was an Android 11 when I SHOULD be getting the android 13, after the download and tried to manually check for update and it says"Software update interrupted" try again in 24h
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
Try doing it manually with Odin: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6Vt09yAf8ubn7A.html
i have galaxy s10 Sm-g973f and i don't have that updated arrow my smart switch app on pc interface is so basic i only have two icons(save and restore) plus my phone pic doesn't appear on the app menu still on android 10
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
Seems like it didn't "get" the update. You'll have to do it manually via Odin: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6Vt09yAf8ubn7A.html
Will it work for att phone?
hi suppose if samsung has or will be stopping major updates for s20fe 5g and when a14 is launced in may be ui 5.1 or 6 can i install it in my phone via odin or something??
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
You can't flash another device's firmware, so it's not possible. You can however flash custom unofficial firmware (lose warranty) to get the latest Android version, which in my opinion is not worth it. Check out forum.xda-developers.com/f/samsung-galaxy-s20-fe-roms-kernels-recoveries.11401/ for more!
Ok thank you..
Please, which rom can i use on the unlocked XAA/XAA, XAA/VZW. Model SM-G998U.Bought the S21 ultra from US, but leave Africa. My security patch level is still February 2023. Can i use smartswitch to update my phone?
@adepojuisaac1859
6 ай бұрын
that is what I want to try now
@joshuasimwaka3395
2 ай бұрын
How did it go? cause im also planning on trying it on my s21 model:SM-G991U, im in zambia, and it's a US locked, so i can't receive updates @adepojuisaac1859
@alexandertheweak
Ай бұрын
Have you tried it? Did it work? @@joshuasimwaka3395
does this works with more handys at the same time? or only 1 handy?
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
You cannot update two or more devices at the same time.
I can't get this to work on my Note 8 and my mac - it says its unsupported when I open the smart switch application. Could you help me?
@BredzPro
Жыл бұрын
Can you try it with a Windows PC? Might be an incompatibility with the drivers.
I have a question please, my firmware is not official and was told if I update the software I will loos network connection
@BredzPro
2 жыл бұрын
Hello! I suggest you keep the custom firmware. Sometimes they are installed on phones that loose connection. If you were to install official firmware and try it, you won't be able to reinstall the custom one again. I suggest to not risk it.