Samsung finally started pushing their new major OS update; One UI 4.0 for the Galaxy A71 5G based on Android 12. The update is now started rolling around the globe.

As per some reports, it is said to be rolling with build number A716BXXU6DVD5 for users in Europe and will soon reach other users around the globe. With this, Samsung has included the latest April 2022 Security patch which fixes many security bugs and vulnerabilities.

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Samsung Galaxy A71 5G Device Overview:

The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G sports a 6.7 inches Super AMOLED plus display with a single punch hole, and a Full HD+ resolution. Coming to the internals of the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, it sports the in-house Exynos 980 SoC, which is built on the 8nm process. On the GPU side, it sports the Mali G76 MP5 GPU.

Talking about the memory side, it sports 6 and 8GB of RAM. Further, it comes with only 128GB of all UFS 2.1 internal storage. Further, this is expandable via the dedicated micro SD card slot. The device runs on the latest One UI 2.0, which is based on Android 10.

Coming to the cameras on the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, it sports a quad rear camera setup. This includes a primary 64MP sensor with an f/1.8 aperture value, and with PDAF. It pairs with a 12MP secondary ultra wide-angle sensor with an f/2.2 aperture value. Further, it gets a 5MP macro sensor with an aperture value of f/2.4, and finally, it gets a 2MP depth sensor with an aperture value of f/2.2. It also features the LED flash, panorama, and HDR. To the front, the smartphone comes with a 32MP sensor, with an aperture value of f/2.2.

The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G packs a 4,500 mAh battery and gets support for 25W fast charging tech. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE. GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NFC (market dependent), FM radio, and USB2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go. Sensors onboard include accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, and ANT+. Talking about the biometric options available, it comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner, and as well as support for face unlock.

One UI 4.0 Upgrade and Features

Of course, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G came out of the box with Android 10 and later received the Android 11 update. According to Samsung’s recent policy change, their device will get three years of major OS support and four years of a security patch update. As promised, finally Samsung started rolling their One UI 4.0 update to their most flagship and feature-rich smartphone.

One UI 4.0, which is based on Android 12 brings an entirely new UI design with a simplified color palette feature and the game-changer Android 12’s material YOU design that lets users significantly personalize the look and feel of the UI. The dark mode is now been expanded to all app icons and the camera UI adds ease to use and is better than the last version.

Android 12 One Ui 4.0 Update Tracker:

Download Android 12 | One UI 4.0 Update:

Steps to Install Android 12 on Samsung A71 5G

Before we get straight to the steps to flash the One UI 4.0 update based on Android 12 on your Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, let us take a look at the pre-requisites first.

Pre-Requirements: 

  • Download and Install Samsung Kies Software on your computer.
  • You have to download the latest Samsung USB Drivers and install them on your PC.
  • Make sure that you have ODIN Software installed on your PC.
  • You will require a Windows PC/Laptop and a USB cable as well.
  • Keep your Samsung Galaxy A71 5G battery charged at least up to 60% for a smoother process.
  • Take a backup of your device (No Root) before doing anything.

Now, let’s look at the Steps to flash Android 12 on Samsung Galaxy A71 5G.

Installation Instructions:

We have provided a full detailed installation guide to flash the Android 12 update using Odin Tool on your Samsung Galaxy A71 5G. In order to flash Android 12 (One UI 4.0) on Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, you need to follow the below guide carefully:

Disclaimer:

  • Download the appropriate Android 12 firmware file for your Samsung Galaxy A71 5G.
  • Extract the contents of the firmware zip file.
  • Notice that the extracted files will be in “.tar” or “.tar.md5” format.
  • Now download and extract the Odin tool on your PC.
  • Open the extracted folder and click on the Odin.exe file.
  • You need to connect your Galaxy A71 5G to the PC while it is in Download Mode.
  • Notice that the CO port will light up on Odin once you connect your phone.
  • Click the AP button and select the firmware.
  • Do the same for BL, CP, and CSC.
  • Keep in mind that the regular CSC file will erase the entire data. In order to save the data, select the ‘HOME_CSC‘ file.
  • Don’t forget to select Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time in the Options tab.
  • Click the Start button to install the firmware on your Galaxy A71 5G.
  • That’s it! You will see a PASS message once the installation is complete.

Check out our full-depth video guide as well.

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We hope that this guide will be helpful to you. If in case, you’re facing any issues, feel free to ask in the comments below.