Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016 (SM-A9100) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A9100 firmware?
A9100ZCU1BRK3, released November 27, 2018 with Android 8. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 15 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 A9 (2016 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since November 2018, so Android 8 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-A9100 builds in the archive run Android 6.0.1 to 8. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 8: A9100ZCU1BRK3 (Nov 2018), 2 builds in total
- Android 6.0.1: A9100ZCU1APC4 (Mar 2016), 13 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A9100 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 Mar 2016
All SM-A9100 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A9100ZCU1BRK3
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 8 |
2018-11-27 | Download |
|
A9100ZCU1BRK3
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 8 |
2018-11-26 | Download |
|
A9100ZCU1ARG1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2018-07-13 | Download |
|
A9100ZCU1ARG1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2018-07-13 | Download |
|
A9100ZCU1ARB2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2018-02-22 | Download |
|
A9100ZCU1ARB2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2018-02-22 | Download |
|
A9100ZCU1AQH1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-08-15 | Download |
|
A9100ZCU1AQH1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-08-15 | Download |
|
A9100ZCU1AQB3
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-16 | Download |
|
A9100ZCU1AQB2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-09 | Download |
|
A9100ZCU1APK1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-18 | Download |
|
A9100ZCU1API2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2016-09-09 | Download |
|
A9100ZCU1APF1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2016-06-14 | Download |
|
A9100ZCU1APD5
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2016-04-29 | Download |
|
A9100ZCU1APC4
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2016-03-10 | Download |
How to Flash SM-A9100 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.