When will your Galaxy have Android 11?

Android 11 has just been released, and many of us are looking forward to having it on our phones. Eyes are on all the popular OEMs, like Samsung, to see when they will start rolling out updates. In fact, the Korean OEM launched the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 developer beta program for the Galaxy S20 series more than a month ago. While the limited beta release is just beginning, we know that the company has been testing Internal builds of the next iteration of One UI based on Android 11 from a few days ago.

This is One UI 3.0 (Beta) on the Galaxy S20 – Samsung’s Android 11 update!

Samsung has yet to announce an official list of Galaxy devices eligible to get the Android 11 update, but the current-generation flagship series is expected to receive its stable OTAs before the end of the year. A public beta phase before the actual stable release of some of these devices should be right around the corner. This article will serve as a central repository of download links for all Samsung devices that have received their official Android 11 updates in the form of One UI 3.0, including public beta and stable releases.

When it comes to regional preferences, Samsung has a history of testing new beta updates with customers in its home country of South Korea first. The public beta program (usually run through the Samsung Members app) eventually reaches other regions, so users are advised to check the calendar for their region by opening the app and heading to the ‘Notices’ section.

List of Samsung devices that have received stable Android 11

This article covers Samsung devices that have received a stable update to Android 11, either beta (public) or stable, in any region. It is worth mentioning that you cannot cross-flash a firmware intended for a Snapdragon Samsung Galaxy phone in its Exynos variant (or vice versa).

These are the devices that currently have a build of Android 11 based on the stable branch of Android available. Please note that devices are listed alphabetically by brand name.

1. Samsung Galaxy S20 (x1s / x1q) – Added on 09/15/2020
2. Samsung Galaxy S20 + (y2s / y2q) – Added on 09/15/2020
3. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (z3s / z3q) – Added on 09/15/2020

Generic flashing instructions are available at the end of this article. However, we recommend that users consult the device forums for specific update instructions for their device, in case there are variations or special instructions that need to be followed.

One UI 3.0 based on Android 11 stable: download links

You can find One UI 3.0 stable and public beta download links below. These builds are sorted first by device names and then according to their SoC regions / variants and version. Degradation packages are also included, provided they are present. In particular, the concept of a degraded ROM does not apply here. First, check the version of the bootloader installed on your model and then update the appropriate stable firmware based on Android 10 via Odin if you need to roll back.

1. Samsung Galaxy S20 (x1s / x1q)

2. Samsung Galaxy S20 + (y2s / y2q)

3. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (z3s / z3q)

Intermittent instructions for One UI 3.0

Please note that these are generic flashing instructions that should generally be applicable to any Samsung Galaxy device. However, there is a possibility that there is a variation that is unique to your device (such as a carrier model), so we recommend that you visit your device’s forums for device-specific instructions.

Recovery ROM Installation for One UI 3.0

Recovery ROMs come with a .zip file extension and can be installed through Samsung Recovery.

1. Rename the downloaded .zip file to update.zip and transfer it to the base directory of your phone’s internal storage.
2. Restart your phone in recovery mode by turning it off and then pressing the Power, Bixby, and Volume Up buttons together.
3. Scroll to the option “Update via SD card” with the volume keys and select the option with the power button.
4. Again, using the volume keys, navigate to the “update.zip” file and press the Power button to select it.
5. Wait for the update to install.
6. The device should not restart automatically after the installation is complete.

Odin ROM installation for One UI 3.0

Odin ROMs are available once the build reaches the stable milestone. Users require a Windows computer for installation, although unofficial flasher ports for other platforms are also available. However, despite being comparatively more complicated to install than recovery ROMs, Odin ROMs are sometimes the only way to boot into a running system. For instructions on how to unlock your phone’s bootloader, see your device’s subforums on XDA.

1. Download Odin on your Windows computer. It is also recommended to have the official Samsung USB drivers for Android installed.
2. Restart your phone in download mode by turning it off and then pressing the Power, Bixby, and Volume Down buttons at the same time. The key combination may vary by device.
3. Connect your phone to the computer using the appropriate USB cable.
4. Download Odin ROM package using SamFirm or Frija and extract it. Remember the location of the extraction as you will need to look up the address in Odin flasher.
5. Run Odin on your Windows PC. and in the address bar inside the tool, paste.
6. Odin should detect your device and a blue box will appear with the COM port number.
7. Select the individual ROM components from the exact location from Step 4. Then click “Run” within Odin to update the ROM file to the device.
8. The progress bar within Odin will turn green, indicating that the ROM installed successfully. Your device should automatically start with the new version.