Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) SM-A9000 Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A9000 firmware?
A9000ZHS1BRK1, released January 3, 2019 with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 2 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since January 2019, so Android 6.0.1 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 SM-A9000 builds in the archive run Android 5.1.1 to 6.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 6.0.1: A9000ZCU1BPE1 (May 2016), 16 builds in total
- Android 5.1.1: A9000ZHU1APC5 (Mar 2016), 4 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A9000 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 Dec 2015
All SM-A9000 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A9000ZHS1BRK1
Security update
|
1 | TGY | 6.0.1 |
2019-01-03 | Download |
|
A9000ZCU1BRH1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2018-07-31 | Download |
|
A9000ZCU1BRH1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2018-07-31 | Download |
|
A9000ZCU1BRF1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2018-06-14 | Download |
|
A9000ZCU1BRF1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2018-06-14 | Download |
|
A9000ZHU1BRA1
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 6.0.1 |
2018-01-18 | Download |
|
A9000ZHU1BQE1
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 6.0.1 |
2017-05-13 | Download |
|
A9000ZCU1BQC1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-08 | Download |
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A9000ZCU1BQC1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-08 | Download |
|
A9000ZCU1BQB1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-23 | Download |
|
A9000ZCU1BQA1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-19 | Download |
|
A9000ZCU1BPK3
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-30 | Download |
|
A9000ZHU1BPI3
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 6.0.1 |
2016-09-22 | Download |
|
A9000ZCU1BPH3
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2016-08-18 | Download |
|
A9000ZCU1BPE2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2016-05-13 | Download |
|
A9000ZCU1BPE1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2016-05-02 | Download |
|
A9000ZCU1APD8
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2016-04-21 | Download |
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A9000ZCU1APD8
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2016-04-21 | Download |
|
A9000ZHU1APD3
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 5.1.1 |
2016-04-07 | Download |
|
A9000ZHU1APC5
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 5.1.1 |
2016-03-16 | Download |
Latest SM-A9000 Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | A9000ZCU1BRH1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2018-07-31 |
| TGY | A9000ZHS1BRK1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2019-01-03 |
Older SM-A9000 Builds (Archive)
8 earlier builds from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A9000ZCU1APC2 | 1 | Mar 2016 | CHC | Find |
| A9000ZHU1APB4 | 1 | Feb 2016 | TGY | Find |
| A9000ZCU1APB3 | 1 | Feb 2016 | CHC | Find |
| A9000ZHU1APA8 | 1 | Jan 2016 | TGY | Find |
| A9000ZHU1APA6 | 1 | Jan 2016 | TGY | Find |
| A9000ZCU1APA7 | 1 | Jan 2016 | CHC | Find |
| A9000ZCU1APA3 | 1 | Jan 2016 | CHC | Find |
| A9000ZCU1AOLB | 1 | Dec 2015 | CHC | Find |
How to Flash SM-A9000 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) 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.