Samsung Galaxy A31 is one of the budget smartphones that is expected to launch in April 2020 under the A-series. The device features a Super AMOLED display, Android 10 (One UI 2), quad rear cameras, nice aesthetics, a bigger battery, and more. In this topic, we will share the official Samsung Galaxy A31 Android 12 downloads and installation guide.

As we know, Samsung recently started pushing their new major OS update; One UI 4.0 for the Galaxy A31 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 A315FXXU1DVD8 for users in Russia and will soon reach other users around the globe. With this, Samsung has included the latest April 2022 Security patch which fixes many security bugs and vulnerabilities.

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What’s in Android 12?

Android 12 is all about improved personalization and revamped user interface that changes the way to bring more dynamic expression and a whole new design element. It’s a successor of the last-gen Android 11 which was basically focused on the privacy and security of the user data. While the Android 12 not only focused on privacy features but also on visual treatment.

Talking about the features, it has all new and colorful yet minimal widgets that are now more dynamic than ever before. While the dynamic theme with the wallpapers is more expressive as per your mood. The notification shade, lock screen, and its notifications, glance screen, volume controls, quick shortcut tiles, new power menu, transitions or animations, etc everything looks & feels great whatsoever with the ‘Material You’ design.

Meanwhile, the impressive Privacy Dashboard feature, the privacy indicator on the top of the screen is also great. Whereas scrolling screenshot support, improved notifications, quick reply feature, on-device search feature, easy Wi-Fi sharing, one-handed mode, quick back tap feature, haptic-coupled audio effect, Android 12 updates via Google Play, App hibernation, all-new emojis, improved auto-rotate, and a lot more.

One UI 4.0 Upgrade and Features

Of course, the Samsung Galaxy A31 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 most 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:

Download Android 12 | One UI 4.0 Update:

Steps to Install Android 12 on Samsung S10 Lite

Before we get straight to the steps to flash the One UI 4.0 update based on Android 12 on your Samsung Galaxy A31, 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 require a Windows PC/Laptop and a USB cable as well.
  • Keep your Samsung Galaxy A31 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 look at the Steps to flash Android 12 on Samsung Galaxy A31.

Installation Instructions:

We have provided a full detailed installation guide to flash the Android 12 update using Odin Tool on your Samsung Galaxy A31. In order to flash Android 12 (One UI 4.0) on Samsung Galaxy A31, you need to follow the below guide carefully:

Disclaimer:

  • Download the appropriate Android 12 firmware file for your Samsung Galaxy A31.
  • 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 A31 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 A31.
  • That’s it! You will see a PASS message once the installation is complete.

Check out our full-depth video guide as well.

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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.