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    Samsung GALAXY AVANT (SM-G386W) - VMC - G386WVLU1ANH6 firmware

    Samsung GALAXY AVANT firmware G386WVLU1ANH6 is the Android 4.4.2 build for the Samsung GALAXY AVANT (model SM-G386W), released by Samsung for Canada (Virgin Mobile) (VMC). It was built on 18 August 2014, has changelist 2516253. The package combines system build G386WVLU1ANH6 (AP/PDA) with CSC build G386WOYA1ANH6 for the VMC region code. The download is 1,009 MB and has MD5 checksum a0fca6cf538462bc61602de7a492338a, so you can verify the file after downloading. SamMobile added this file to the firmware archive on 18 September 2014.

    Country
    Model SM-G386W
    Product Code VMC
    Security Patch
    OS Version Android 4.4.2
    PDA G386WVLU1ANH6
    CSC G386WOYA1ANH6
    Build Date 2014-08-18
    Changelist 2516253
    File size 1,009 MB (1,057,606,839 bytes)
    MD5 a0fca6cf538462bc61602de7a492338a
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    G386WVLU1ANH6 for other regions and carriers

    The same G386WVLU1ANH6 build is also available for these SM-G386W regions:

    Other SM-G386W firmware for Canada (Virgin Mobile) (VMC)

    All SM-G386W firmware for VMC · All Samsung GALAXY AVANT (SM-G386W) firmware

    How to flash G386WVLU1ANH6 on the Samsung GALAXY AVANT (SM-G386W)

    We recommend updating through Samsung's own tools: over-the-air (Settings › Software update) or Samsung Smart Switch on a PC. Flash the full firmware with Odin only when you are sure about the risks. A wrong region or a failed flash can brick the device, and SamMobile is not responsible for any damage.

    1. Download the firmware package above and extract the ZIP. It contains the AP (PDA), BL, CP and CSC files, plus a HOME_CSC file.
    2. Download and extract Odin on a Windows PC, and install the Samsung USB drivers if the PC does not detect the phone.
    3. Switch the device off and boot it into Download mode (usually Volume Up + Volume Down while connecting the USB cable, or Volume Down + Bixby + Power on older models).
    4. Open Odin. The ID:COM box turns blue when the device is connected.
    5. Load the files in their slots: BL, AP, CP and CSC. Use HOME_CSC to keep your apps and data, CSC to wipe the device.
    6. Leave Re-Partition unticked and click Start. The device reboots when Odin shows PASS. The first boot after a flash can take a few minutes.

    Step-by-step PDFs: 5-file firmware and 1-file firmware.

    What the build numbers mean

    PDA / AP (G386WVLU1ANH6) is the Android system build; its last three characters encode the year, month and revision. CSC (G386WOYA1ANH6) is the region and carrier configuration, and CP is the modem firmware. The product code VMC identifies the region or carrier this package was made for (Canada (Virgin Mobile)); our list of Samsung CSC codes maps every code to its country and carrier. Flashing a package for a different product code changes carrier features and can be refused by the bootloader, so pick the one that matches the CSC shown under Settings › About phone › Software information.