SAMSUNG GALAXY A3 (2017) Review: Android-series update. Installing the official firmware on Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) updates compared to last year's model
Samsung It was the main culprit of the growth of the screen sizes of smartphones, but in 2014 the company tried to offer something else with Galaxy Alpha. The series was designed to represent high-end phones in small housings. We believe that Galaxy A3 is a spiritual successor Alfa, and how it turned out already in the third version, we will tell below.
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is a model of a model range from the point of view of the screen size: only 4.7 inches. With the type of super amoled panel, it seems to immediately get into the opposition of the iPhone 7 screen with its perpetual IPS screen.
Another distinguishing mark of the A-series is waterproofing: IP68 rating again puts the device in one row with the latest smartphones. Samsung also brought its mobile payment decision, offering the user to use Samsung Pay through the fingerprint reader. Again, this is done as it were in oppletes Apple Pay.
Key features:
- Case: Waterproof Housing (IP68) with Metal Frame and Gorilla Glass coating on the front and rear;
- Screen: 4.7-inch Super AMOLED with a resolution of 720 × 1280 pixels (density 312 inch units); The function is always turned on;
- chamber of 13 megapixel, f / 1.9, with LED flash; recording video 1080p with frequency of 30 frames per second;
- Self-camera on 8 megapixel with the ability to record a 1080p video with a frequency of 30 frames per second;
- Operating system: Android 6.0.1 with the Touchwiz branded shell + the nearest Android update of Android Nougat;
- Chipset: Eight-core Exynos 7870 processor with Cortex-A53 cores (1.6 GHz); Mali-T830 graphic chip;
- Memory: 2 GB of RAM + 16 GB of memory for storage + microSD slot (dedicated or hybrid depends on the region);
- Battery: Lithium-polymer at 2350 mA · h (separated) + fast charge;
- Connection features: Two SIM cards; LTE-A connection of the 6th category; USB-C; Wi-Fi A / B / G / N / AC; FM radio;
- Miscellaneous: Fingerprint reader; Samsung Pay.
Basic Disadvantages:
- the second memory card slot allows you to use either a second sim card, or only a memory card;
- Only 16 GB of memory available (of which you get free only 10 GB);
- the main chamber mediocre;
- Weak processor.
Updates compared to last year's model:
- waterproofing properties (IP68);
- The technology has always turned on display displays basic information without having to wake the entire screen;
- Fingerprint reader with samsung pay support;
- self-camera at 8 megacles;
- an eight-core processor (compared with the quad-core processor), slightly more RAM (2 GB versus 1.5 GB);
- USB-C port;
- The price went up (from ~ 200 € to ~ 300 €).
Preliminary conclusion
Galaxy Alfa has always been a premium device that was positioned for the target audience, looking at iPhones, but preferred to spend twice as fewer money. Here and Galaxy A3 (2017) fights Apple's new flagship. True, for complete victory, he lacks a normal main chamber, which would be able to shoot 4k-content and had optical stabilization of the image. Yes, and the processor is not so good in computing power, like a "apple" opponent. But if you want to exactly a small phone that can be controlled by one hand, then the format of 4.7 inches is saved by Samsung. In addition, there is an explicit advantage over the display. It is brighter, more clearly and an order of magnitude rich than the iPhone (although the iPhone7 and began to offer a more bright display on a quarter).
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is most interesting because it fills a small niche. Compact phones are now in the market deficit. Everything is busy in size from 5 to 6 inches.
The externally, the smartphone remained the same, so there is no reason to consider its design again. But the addition of waterproofing properties was long-awaited, and now the phone has become much more practical. It can be dropped in a puddle or sink without consequences, you can safely take a bath and get under torrential rain.
In general, the general update of the SAMSUNG GALAXY A3 smartphone (2017) is definitely a certain person.
Instructions for installing the official single-fuel firmware on Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320X).
Drivers and programs
Attention!
To set the official stock firmware on the Galaxy A3 (2017) and return the phone status ("Settings"\u003e "On Device"\u003e "Properties"\u003e "Device Status") on the "Official" after the transition from the custom firmware and thereby return the ability to receive updates By air, it is enough to follow the instructions provided.
Installation Instructions
Make backup copies of all the necessary data and files and save them to a computer, removable medium or cloud. When the device is reset, the internal memory is formatted.
Unpack the downloaded archive to the folder with ODIN PC for convenience. The file in the ".tar" or ".tar.md5" format must be left, and "SS_DL.DLL" can be deleted.
Run the device data reset.
To do this, go to the settings to the "Backup and Reset Settings" section, select "Data Reset"\u003e "Reset Device", enter a PIN (if so installed) and click on the "Delete All" button. The phone will be rebooted.
Run ODIN PC on behalf of the administrator.
Move the device to download mode (download mode).
To do this, you must simultaneously press the volume key, the home button and the power button. Then wait until the phone restarts and accept the warning by pressing the volume key.
In such a state, connect the smartphone to the computer. In Odin, "COM" should catch fire.
Click on the "AP" button and select the TAR-archive of firmware.
Points "AUTO REBOOT" and "F.RESET TIME" must be activated, and "Re-Partition", if active - you need to turn off.
Press the "Start" button. The firmware installation process will begin.
At the end of the operation, if everything went successfully, "All Threads Completed Odin PC Log should appear. (Succeed 1 / Failed 0). " The phone must be restarted manually by holding the power button until the screen turns off. Initial loading of the device may take up to 5 minutes.
ATTENTION!
If the device is not loaded for a long time or a data reset was not made, it must be made from the recovery.
To do this, you must simultaneously hold the volume key, the home button and the power button. After downloading, select "WIPE DATA / FACTORY RESET", and after - "Reboot System Now". If after these actions, the device also freezes when loading, it is necessary to re-flash it.
When the device is loaded (it is advisable to skip the initial setting), again delete data from paragraph 6.
That's all. After loading the phone, it will be completely ready for use, and its condition should change to the "official". If this does not happen and the state is still "Spec.", It is necessary to repeat the 6th point of this instruction.
Received owners Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). Now Galaxy A3 (2017) turn came. It should be noted that the update was distributed on April 21, and only today it was massively discussing. At the same time, Samsung decided to update A3 so far only in the CIS countries, which, you see, nice.
The update size is 1.27 GB. For information about innovations, we visited the popular themed forum 4pda.where the already updated owners shared their impressions. The main disappointment may be the absence of the effect of blurring the background on self-photographs. At least this was stated by the user under Nick mr.Alex249..
User GordonFreemanby. From Belarus shared the list of innovations. So, the company has updated the main settings menu. Now it is similar to that in flagship models:
There are several options for a contrasting keyboard:
The "Display Notifications" feature appeared. Using it, the long holding of application icons on the main screen activates the quick-viewing function of notifications. Probably we are talking about a certain analogue of 3D Touch.
Samsung Cloud is now represented by a separate section with different information.
Instructions How to install the firmware on Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) SM-A320 F / FL / Y, official or custom firmware, firmware of custom recovery TWRP Recovery, receiving root superuser rights.
How to install a new official firmware (stock) on the Samsung Galaxy A3 phone (2017) SM-A320 F / FL / Y
Before reflashing the Samsung Galaxy A3 phone (2017) SM-A320 F / FL / Y, activate the PIN in the "Safe Start" section
And so the first thing you need to do it download and install on your PC phone communication driver with PC - Driver ODIN3 v3.09
Then download the official firmware you need for Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) SM-A320
Unzip the firmware and copy it to any folder, such as desktop. Then run the ODIN V3 firmware program on behalf of the administrator.
The smartphone must be downloaded in Download mode mode, to do this, turn off the telfon and then press the center button (where the fingerprint scanner) + the power button + the volume button and keep the yellow triangle will appear on the screen.
Connect the translated Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) to the bootloader mode to your PC using a complete USB cable, the blue indicator with the name of the port is connected to the ODIN program.
Click the PDA button (or "AP") and select the TAR file from the folder where we placed the downloaded firmware. In addition to the firmware, the file ss_dl.dll can be in addition to the firmware - it does not consider it - it is the residue from the keys (garbage).
In the Options tab, remove the check mark opposite the PARTITION. After that, I boldly press the START button, and wait a couple of minutes while the smartphone is overlap. If everything goes successfully you will see the inscription "Res Ok", in case of failure there will be an inscription - "false", in which case restart the program one and smartfun, repeat the process.
That's all, in your smartphone SGA 3 installed official, updated firmware without triggering Knox.
Installation of Custom Recovery TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) SM-A320 F / FL / Y
Custom Recovery Team Win Recovery Project 3.1.0 At the moment, you can set on the phone SM-A320F and SM-A320FL, SM-A320Y
Before any actions with the smartphone firmware, do not forget in the settings ("OEM Unlock" option. For this setting -\u003e About the device, click 7 times by the assembly number after which the menu should appear - for the developer.
Also do not forget, in case of changing the recovery, the KNOX counter is ticking on one and you lose a guarantee. After the firmware of the custom recovery on the Samsung Gelaksung A3 phone will stop working OTA (System Updates), you will need to flash the Rom Custom firmware.
Instructions How to install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) SM-A320 F / FL / Y
download and install on your PC phone communication driver with PC - driver, then download the program for firmware - ODIN3 v3.09
Next, get a file from the archive with the extension .Tar and we flash it using ODIN according to the first item of this instruction (firmware of the official firmware), the difference is that in the AR field it is not firmware, but our custom recovery.
It is also important when firmware a custom recovery without getting a root, when the smartphone is restored to the smartphone, it is necessary to flash custom recovery with the removal of the tank in the auto reboot in the ODIN 3 program, after the firmware of custom recovery, turn off your Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) SM-A320F manually (directly from the download mode by turning off from the computer), then from the off state, go to Recovery mode (three buttons)). After CF-Auto-root, it is already irrelevant, the procedure for restoring the stock recovery is nailed.
How to set up TWRP for new phones
1. If you installed TWRP and you have passed everything successfully, now it is necessary to initially set up custom recovery on Samsung A3
2. Load in TWRP Recovery Select "Keep / System RO". (Do not swipe right or not sure that you can boot into TWRP Recovery)
3. Go to "Wipe", you need to select "Format Data". And then confirm the desire to make a reset "YES".
4. Then to "reboot" and select "recovery" there in order to restart the smartphone in TWRP again.
Download custom firmware under Odin For example - A320 17 Nougat Stock Fast and unzip in a comfortable place.
Run the ODIN program, and select the firmware file in the Ar field
translate your smartphone to bootloader mode, To do this, turn off the telfone and then head the "Home" button + the power button + the volume button and keep the yellow triangle will appear on the screen.
Connect the translated Samsung A3 to the bootloader mode to your PC using a complete USB cable, a blue indicator with the name of the port is connected to the ODIN program.
After the PC recognizes the smartphone, press the START button, wait until the smartphone firmware is completed. In the end, it should automatically overload.
It is clear that Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) will receive an update to Android 7.0. I would even put on the fact that Android 8.0 for Galaxy A3 (2017) will be released. So the manual for flashing the smartphone will not be superfluous.
So, for flashing Galaxy A3 (2017), you need to do the following:
- download the ODIN program on the PC and make sure that the smartphone is enough charge;
- enter your smartphone to the download mode mode (at the same time healing the "Off" key + "volume down" + "Home button"), then press "Volume Up";
- connect the USB cable to the device;
- in the ODIN application on your computer, select files from the archive with the firmware:
- for the PIT graph, with the * .pit extension;
- for a PDA - a file, in the title of which there is a word Code, if there is no, then you know - this is the hardest file in the archive;
- for CSC - a file, in the title of which there is a word CSC;
- for Phone - a file containing in the name Modem;
- Note. If the files for the CSC graph, Phone and Pit are missing in the archive with the firmware, then sew solely by the method of one file, i.e. Indicate the location of the firmware in the PDA column, and leave the remaining lines empty.
The firmware update process traditionally lasts a few minutes (from 5 to 15) and, if successful, you will be asked to configure the smartphone according to your preferences. After that, you can proceed to work.
If suddenly something did not work out, you can ask about it in the comments under the article.
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