Samsung Galaxy S20 FE One UI 3.1 update released again

The One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is now being released once again to select variants of this budget flagship. As a reminder, Samsung removed the original update from the deployment queue at this point last week. The Galaxy S20 FE 5G was actually the first smartphone that began the transition to the latest version of Samsung’s internal operating system based on Android 11.

Although this turn of events was too good to be true in the end, this review is still too early for the One UI 3.1 part. It may even have been also early last time.

Why did Samsung pull the original Galaxy S20 FE update to begin with?

That is, One UI 3.1 OTA is designated as the release version G781BXXU2CUB5. The main implication of this label is that the original firmware was not removed due to technical problems – it is still the same package as before. The overall size of the download, therefore, remains heavy, with more than 1.7 GB. Which means it would be a good idea to pay attention to the battery and trigger the installation only when it is within range of a reliable Wi-Fi connection.

As the build number mentioned above suggests, this OTA specifically targets the 5G-ready version of the Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G781B). Your LTE-only counterpart (SM-G780F) should arrive soon as well. And anyone who doesn’t have the patience for this release is also welcome to stay on top of our firmware files. As things are now, this second development originates from Central Europe abroad. The Galaxy S20 series and many other contemporary Samsung flagships have received the same update since yesterday, too.

• Model: SM-G781B
• Dimensions: Bar: 159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm
• Exhibition: 6.5 inch / 165.1 mm Super AMOLED display
• CPU: Snapdragon 865
• Camera: 12 MP