How to Flash / Install Firmware Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016) Using ODIN v3.11.1

Flash Stock Firmware Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016). Use this guide below to flash or install a new firmware of Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016). There is some version of Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016), they are J510M (LATAM), J510G (Malaysia, Indonesia), J510F (HK, India, South Africa, Thailand), J510Y (New Zealand), J510FN (Europe). If you want to upgrade your Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016) firmware, we recommend using Samsung’s own utilities OTA (Over-the-air) or Samsung Kies. follow this guide only if you understand about risks involved in flashing your Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016) device. On this guide, we flash a Samsung device using ODIN v3.11.1.


This device is released in 2016, April. Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016) is the smartphone with 5,2 Inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, work on Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Supported with Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 chipset, Adreno 306 GPU, combined with 2000 MB of RAM and 13 MP of  Main camera and 5 MP on secondary camera. 

Pre Requisites.

Below are the following things you must do before flashing your Android Samsung Smartphone device.

1. Make sure your Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016) is fully charged. or minimum has 81 % of battery capacity. It will avoid the flashing process failure.
2. Flashing process will delete or wipe all data stored in internal memory. So, don't forget to backup all data before flashing device.
3. Make sure you have installed a latest of the Samsung driver, that support with your device If you don't have, you can download here 
4. Original USB cable driver for your Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016).
5. Download Odin V3.11.1, Here 
6. Download Official firmware file for the model number of your device, download it from - SamMobile, or you can visit samsung-updates.com/
7. Or you can read Guide How to Download Official Samsung Firmware From SamMobile. Here 
8. Firmware Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016), you must Log In to download firmware via this link.
• SM-J510FN - Europe (Here) 
• SM-J510F - Hongkong, India, South Africa, Thailand (Here) 
• SM-J510GN - Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, New Zealand (Here)

Guide To Flash Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016) 

1. You must download all necessary file. (Samsung USB driver and Odin)
2. Then, install all driver to your computer or PC.
3. Extract Odin V3.11.1. file on the destination folder.
4. Switch Off your Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016) to start the flashing process.
5. Then, run Odin3 v3.11.1 by right click on Odin.exe and select Run as Administrator.

   

   Flash Stock Firmware On Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016)

6. When the program is running, now you can click AP, and navigate to the *.tar or *.tar.md5 firmware file. 

   

   Flash Stock Firmware On Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016)

7. Now your firmware file has been inserted in Odin3 
8. Then, Enter download mode your Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016). 
9. On this mode, now connect your Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016) to your PC / laptop using a USB cable. 
10. After your phone connected, you will see a message appear that show your device added and there is info on the ID: COM at the top left corner. Keep in mind for this COM vary depending on the PC / Laptop. Just Ignore all, in this picture you will see that your device is detected on (COM 5)

    

    Port Com Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016)

11. Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
12. When everything already you can click Start Button. at the bottom left corner
13. Just wait for the process to run about 2-5 minutes, and make sure there is no interference in this process. 
14. When complete it will display a notification PASS and your smartphone Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016) will automatically restart.
15. Wait for your device to boot up, it will take a while.
16. When your Samsung GALAXY J5 (2016) is ready to use, now check your firmware version. See this guide on how to check it.
17. Finish.

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