Samsung finally started pushing their new major OS update, One UI 4.0 for the Galaxy S10 Lite 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 G770FXXS6FULA for users in Spain and will soon reach other users around the globe. With this, Samsung has included the latest January 2022 Security patch, which fixes many security bugs and vulnerabilities.

Being the 12th instalment of the Android series, Android 12 creates a lot of hype with its new features, design, UI improvements, and many more. According to the official, they plan to release the stable version of their latest OS update anywhere soon, in August or October. Meanwhile, every big smartphone venture has already started rolling out their OS skin based on Android 12 for their flagship segments. Previously, Google stated that this update would be one of the most prominent changes ever made by Google in their OS. This is the main reason behind the hype created for the upcoming updates.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Device Overview:

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite sports a 6.7-inches Super AMOLED display with 1080×2400 pixels resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, Always-on display, HDR support. Additionally, the display design looks like the Galaxy Note 10 with a pin-hole selfie camera on the upper middle portion of the display. It runs on Android 10 on top of One UI 2.0 skin. The device packs a 4,500mAh battery with fast charging support. It has a 32MP selfie camera (wide, f/2.2) with HDR mode.

The device is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, paired with Adreno 640 GPU, 6GB/8GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage option (expandable up to 1TB via a MicroSD card). Most importantly, the handset sports a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48MP (wide, f/2.0) + a 12MP (ultrawide, f/2.2) + a 5MP (dedicated macro camera, f/2.4) lens. It also supports PDAF, Super Steady OIS, HDR, Panorama, an LED flash, Gyro-EIS, etc.

While, there are all the major connectivity options like Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, USB Type-C port, etc. The handset also features an optical in-display fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, compass sensor, etc. It’s available in three color options like Prism White, Prism Black, and Prism Blue.

One UI 4.0 Upgrade and Features

Of course, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite 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 S10 Lite, 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 S10 Lite 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 S10 Lite.

Installation Instructions:

We have provided a full detailed installation guide to flash the Android 12 update using Odin Tool on your Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. In order to flash Android 12 (One UI 4.0) on Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, you need to follow the below guide carefully:

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  • Download the appropriate Android 12 firmware file for your Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite.
  • 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 S10 Lite 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 S10 Lite.
  • 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.