Samsung Galaxy S9 (SCV38) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SCV38 firmware?
SCV38KDS1CVK1, released December 12, 2022 with Android 10. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 1 region (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S9 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since December 2022, so Android 10 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SCV38 builds in the archive run Android 8 to 10. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 10: SCV38KDU1CTB3 (Feb 2020), 8 builds in total
- Android 9: SCV38KDU1BSB4 (Feb 2019), 8 builds in total
- Android 8: SCV38KDU1ARH2 (Aug 2018), 4 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SCV38 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 1:
- Binary 1 — since Aug 2018
All SCV38 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCV38KDS1CVK1
Security update
|
1 | KDI | 10 |
2022-12-12 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1CUF3
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 10 |
2021-07-07 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1CTG1
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 10 |
2020-07-01 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1CTG1
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 10 |
2020-07-01 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1CTC2
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 10 |
2020-04-10 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1CTC2
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 10 |
2020-04-09 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1CTB3
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 10 |
2020-02-12 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1CTB3
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 10 |
2020-02-11 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1BSK2
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 9 |
2019-11-13 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1BSK2
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 9 |
2019-11-12 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1BSI1
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 9 |
2019-09-04 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1BSI1
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 9 |
2019-09-02 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1BSG3
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 9 |
2019-07-18 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1BSE5
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 9 |
2019-05-28 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1BSC2
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 9 |
2019-03-18 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1BSB4
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 9 |
2019-02-11 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1ARK1
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 8 |
2018-11-08 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1ARK1
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 8 |
2018-11-02 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1ARJ4
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 8 |
2018-10-23 | Download |
|
SCV38KDU1ARH2
Feature update
|
1 | KDI | 8 |
2018-08-14 | Download |
How to Flash SCV38 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S9 into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with Bit 1 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.