Install Stock ROM on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 [Stock Firmware / Unbrick]

Hey, there welcome to another guide. Today in this tutorial, I will show you How to Install Stock ROM on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. If you have a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone with you, then you can follow this guide till the end.

I have shown you the easiest way to Flash Stock Firmware on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. Sometimes while rooting or while installing custom ROM, we eventually brick our android phone.

But you don’t have to worry I have shown you how you can Unbrick your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone and restore stock ROM.

You flash Stock ROM your Samsung device using two methods, one with using Odin flash tool (official method) and second with using TWRP Recovery. If you have already have rooted your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 using the TWRP method then you can go with the second method.

About Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

Let’s have a quick look at the key specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.

  • This phone comes with a 7.6 inches Full HD Super AMOLED display, which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass.
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a Snapdragon 888 5G chipset. It’s an Octa-core CPU.
  • We are getting One UI on top of Android 11 OS.
  • It has 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of Internal Storage.
  • Talking about the Camera, we get a Triple Rear-facing camera of 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP and a 16 MP Selfie Camera.
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 comes with a Non-removable 4400 mAh battery, which also supports Fast Battery Charging.

Related: How to Install Custom ROM on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. (Custom ROM File May Or May Not Be available as per the development)

Advantage Of Stock ROM:

  • Your phone warranty will be back.
  • Stock ROM will fix the boot loop problem on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.
  • By installing stock ROM will unroot your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, if it’s previously rooted.
  • You will able to receive OTA updates.
  • All the bugs will be fixed.

Also Read: How to Root Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

Let’s Install Stock ROM on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Android Phone –

Now before proceeding to steps, make sure to read the important points that you must fulfill before Installing the Stock Firmware on your Android Phone.

  • Make sure to take the full backup of your phone.
  • Fully charge your phone.
  • You need a PC / Laptop to flash ROM files on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone.
  • This guide is only for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone. Please do not try this on any other android phone.

Stock ROM Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

Warning: All the tutorials/ guides shown in this blog are not tested for each and every smartphone. As the process of Flashing Stock ROM is almost the same for every smartphone.

If anything happens to your smartphone RootingSteps.com is not responsible for loss and damage to your smartphone. Try these methods with your own risk!

Must Read – Various Issues on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 & How to Fix Them

Steps to Install Stock Firmware on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3?

Below I have shown you two methods to flash Stock firmware on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone. You can choose any of the shown methods according to your convenience.

Method 1: Flash Stock ROM using Odin Flash tool

You need to first fulfill the below requirements before proceeding to the steps.

Prerequisite

Steps

1. Once you have downloaded the Samsung stock firmware (.zip) for your device. Extract the downloaded firmware Zip file to an easily convenient location on the PC.

2. Extract the Odin flash tool on the PC.

3. Open the extracted folder and double click on the Odin3.exe file.

4. Connect the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 device to the PC while it is in Download/ Odin Mode.

Samsung download mode

5. After you connected your device you will see the ID:COM section light up blue. Also, you will see Added message under log setion.

samsung galaxy device added odin

6. Click on the AP button and select the firmware file.

Odin flash start
7. Make sure to select Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time under the “Options” tab.

8. After that click on the Start button to begin the flashing process.

9. Once the firmware flashing process completes you will Green PASS! Message.

Odin flash pass

10. All Done! Your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 device will automatically Reboot and you can disconnect your device.

Method 2: Flash Stock ROM using TWRP Recovery

1. First, Install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

2. Download Stock Firmware File.

3. Move the Stock Samsung ROM file to your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Internal Storage.

4. Once done, Boot your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 to recovery mode by holding the Power Button + Volume Down for 5 seconds.

5. Now, you should see something like this.

TWRP Recovery Page

6. Go to Install > Locate the Stock ROM that you have just downloaded.

7. Select the ROM file and “Swipe To Confirm Flash”

8. Wait for a couple of minutes, and once the process completes.

9. Reboot your phone.

10. You have successfully flashed Stock ROM on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 android phone.

Also Read: Unlock Bootloader On Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3


Related article: Unroot Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

So, I have shown you the complete steps to Restore Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 on Stock ROM, Make sure to leave a comment on which if this guide works on your phone.

Also, share your valuable feedback in the comment section. I will try my best to solve all the queries of yours as soon as possible.

See you in the next guide 🙂 Cheers

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