Galaxy Xcover3 SM-G389F updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover3 (SM-G389F). The latest stable build is G389FXXU1AVGI (Android 6, feature update), first released on Aug 4, 2022. Samsung has published 44 stable builds for this model since Mar 23, 2016: 7 security and 37 feature updates, from Android 6 to Android 6. The current bootloader (binary) version is 1. A device on bit 1 only accepts firmware with bit 1 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build G389FXXU1AVGI (Android 6) is live in 10 of 46 regions, first released on Aug 4, 2022 in ATL (Spain (Vodafone)). Still waiting: AUT, BGL, BTU, COS, DBT, DTM, ETL, EUR, FTM, ITV, LUX, NEE, NZC, O2C and 22 more.

Latest build
G389FXXU1AVGI
Released
Aug 4, 2022
Android
Android 6
Bootloader bit
1
Regions
50
Stable builds
44

Update policy

The Galaxy Xcover3 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Aug 4, 2022, on Android 6.

Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.

Latest firmware by region (CSC)

Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
ATLSpain (Vodafone)G389FXXU1AVGIAndroid 6Aug 4, 20229
ATOAustriaG389FXXU1AVGHAndroid 6Aug 10, 20227
AUTSwitzerlandG389FXXU1AVGHAndroid 6Aug 3, 20225
BGLBulgariaG389FXXU1AVGJAndroid 6Aug 3, 20227
BTUUnited KingdomG389FXXU1AVGHAndroid 6Aug 3, 20227
CNXRomania (Vodafone)G389FXXU1AVGIAndroid 6Aug 4, 20229
COSGreece (Cosmote)G389FXXU1AVGLAndroid 6Aug 4, 20228
DBTGermanyG389FXXU1AVGJAndroid 6Aug 3, 20228
DTMGermany (Telekom)G389FXXU1AVGLAndroid 6Aug 4, 20228
ETLCzech RepublicG389FXXU1AVGJAndroid 6Aug 3, 20227
EURGreeceG389FXXU1AVGHAndroid 6Aug 3, 20226
FTMFrance (Orange)G389FXXU1ARF1Android 6Aug 28, 20185
ITVItalyG389FXXU1AVGJAndroid 6Aug 3, 20227
LUXLuxemburgG389FXXU1AVGHAndroid 6Aug 3, 20226
MOBAustria (A1)G389FXXU1AVGIAndroid 6Aug 4, 20229
MOTSlovenia (Telekom)G389FXXU1AVGHAndroid 6Aug 10, 20226
NEENordic countriesG389FXXU1AVGHAndroid 6Aug 3, 202211
NZCNew ZealandG389FXXS1APL1Android 6Feb 5, 20173
O2CCzech Republic (O2)G389FXXS1APK1Android 6Jan 10, 20173
O2UUnited Kingdom (O2)G389FXXS1APK3Android 6Jan 18, 20173
OPVPoland (Orange)G389FXXU1ARF1Android 6Aug 9, 20185
ORORomania (Orange)G389FXXU1ARF1Android 6Aug 9, 20185
ORXSlovakiaG389FXXU1AVGJAndroid 6Aug 3, 20227
PHESpainG389FXXU1AVGHAndroid 6Aug 3, 20227
PHNNetherlandsG389FXXU1AVGHAndroid 6Aug 4, 202211
PLSPoland (Plus)G389FXXU1ARF1Android 6Apr 22, 20194
PRTPoland (Play)G389FXXU1ARF1Android 6Aug 15, 20186
ROMRomaniaG389FXXU1AVGJAndroid 6Aug 3, 20227
SEBBaltic statesG389FXXU1AVGJAndroid 6Aug 3, 20227
SEKUkraineG389FXXU1AQG1Android 6Oct 1, 20173
SERRussiaG389FXXU1AQG1Android 6Oct 13, 20173
SIMSlovenia (A1)G389FXXU1AVGIAndroid 6Aug 4, 20229
SKZKazakhstanG389FXXU1AQG1Android 6Oct 1, 20173
TCLPortugal (Vodafone)G389FXXU1AVGIAndroid 6Aug 4, 20229
TIMItaly (TIM)G389FXXU1AQJ3Android 6Dec 5, 20174
TMSSlovakia (Telekom)G389FXXU1AVGLAndroid 6Aug 4, 20228
TMZCzech Republic (T-Mobile)G389FXXU1AVGLAndroid 6Aug 4, 20228
TPHPortugalG389FXXU1AVGHAndroid 6Aug 12, 20225
TPLPoland (T-Mobile)G389FXXU1AVGLAndroid 6Aug 4, 20228
TTRTurkey (Turkcell)G389FXXU1AVGLAndroid 6Aug 4, 20228
VD2Germany (Vodafone)G389FXXU1AVGIAndroid 6Aug 4, 20229
VDHHungary (Vodafone)G389FXXU1AVGIAndroid 6Aug 4, 20229
VDIIreland (Vodafone)G389FXXU1AVGIAndroid 6Aug 4, 20229
VGRGreece (Vodafone)G389FXXU1AVGIAndroid 6Aug 4, 20229
VNZNew Zealand (Vodafone)G389FXXS1APL1Android 6Feb 5, 20173
VODUnited Kingdom (Vodafone)G389FXXU1AVGIAndroid 6Aug 4, 20229
XEFFranceG389FXXU1AVGKAndroid 6Aug 3, 20225
XEHHungaryG389FXXU1AVGJAndroid 6Aug 3, 20227
XEOPolandG389FXXU1AVGHAndroid 6Aug 3, 20226
XEUUK/IrelandG389FXXU1AVGHAndroid 6Aug 3, 20226

Firmware history (44 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-G389F, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).

Build (PDA)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
G389FXXU1AVGIAug 4, 2022Android 6Feature110on server
G389FXXU1AVGLAug 4, 2022Android 6Feature16on server
G389FXXU1AVGHAug 3, 2022Android 6Feature112on server
G389FXXU1AVGKAug 3, 2022Android 6Feature11on server
G389FXXU1AVGJAug 3, 2022Android 6Feature18on server
G389FXXU1ARJ1Dec 10, 2018Android 6Feature11on server
G389FXXU1ARK1Dec 6, 2018Android 6Feature16on server
G389FXXU1ARG1Aug 21, 2018Android 6Feature18on server
G389FXXU1ARF2Aug 8, 2018Android 6Feature110on server
G389FXXU1ARF1Jul 20, 2018Android 6Feature123on server
G389FXXU1ARC5Apr 17, 2018Android 6Feature13on server
G389FXXU1ARC3Apr 17, 2018Android 6Feature110on server
G389FXXU1ARC2Mar 27, 2018Android 6Feature18on server
G389FXXU1AQL3Jan 29, 2018Android 6Feature110pulled
G389FXXU1AQK3Dec 15, 2017Android 6Feature12on server
G389FXXU1AQJ3Nov 23, 2017Android 6Feature120on server
G389FXXU1AQJ1Nov 6, 2017Android 6Feature11pulled
G389FXXS1AQH1Oct 2, 2017Android 6Security11pulled
G389FXXU1AQG2Sep 3, 2017Android 6Feature16pulled
G389FXXU1AQF3Jul 28, 2017Android 6Feature110pulled
G389FXXU1AQG1Jul 26, 2017Android 6Feature113on server
G389FXXS1AQE3Jun 1, 2017Android 6Security11pulled
G389FXXU1AQE1May 28, 2017Android 6Feature11pulled
G389FXXU1AQD2May 4, 2017Android 6Feature12pulled
G389FXXU1AQC1Apr 12, 2017Android 6Feature13on server
G389FXXS1APL1Feb 5, 2017Android 6Security12on server
G389FXXU1AQA1Feb 2, 2017Android 6Feature11pulled
G389FXXS1APK3Jan 18, 2017Android 6Security11on server
G389FXXS1APK2Dec 26, 2016Android 6Security110pulled
G389FXXS1APL3Dec 22, 2016Android 6Security13on server
G389FXXU1APK1Dec 18, 2016Android 6Feature16pulled
G389FXXS1APK1Dec 12, 2016Android 6Security127on server
G389FXXU1API1Nov 14, 2016Android 6Feature17on server
G389FXXU1APG4Sep 21, 2016Android 6Feature11on server
G389FXXU1APG1Aug 10, 2016Android 6Feature110pulled
G389FXXU1APG2Aug 1, 2016Android 6Feature13on server
G389FXXU1APF2Jun 29, 2016Android 6Feature129on server
G389FXXU1APE4May 24, 2016Android 6Feature16pulled
G389FXXU1APDAMay 11, 2016Android 6Feature12pulled
G389FXXU1APD4May 4, 2016Android 6Feature13pulled
G389FXXU1APD5May 1, 2016Android 6Feature113pulled
G389FXXU1APD2Apr 25, 2016Android 6Feature12pulled
G389FXXU1APC9Apr 6, 2016Android 6Feature118pulled
G389FXXU1APC7Mar 23, 2016Android 6Feature112pulled

How to download SM-G389F firmware

We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:

samloader download -m SM-G389F -r XEU

Replace XEU with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative: How to download Samsung firmware.

Changelog and security patch level

Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-G389F / XEU release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).