Samsung Galaxy S5 QHD LTE-A (Korea/KT Corp.) SM-G906K Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G906K firmware?
G906KKTU1CPL1, released January 4, 2017 with Android 6.0.1. It is a feature 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 S5 QHD LTE-A (Korea/KT Corp.) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since January 2017, 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-G906K builds in the archive run Android 4.4.2 to 6.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 6.0.1: G906KKTU1CPE1 (May 2016), 8 builds in total
- Android 5.0.1: G906KKTU1BOB8 (Feb 2015), 8 builds in total
- Android 4.4.2: G906KKTU1ANK1 (Nov 2014), 2 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G906K 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 Jun 2014
All SM-G906K firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G906KKTU1CPL1
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-04 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1CPL1
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 6.0.1 |
2016-12-16 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1CPK2
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | — |
2016-11-16 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1CPK2
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-04 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1CPI2
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 6.0.1 |
2016-09-11 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1CPI2
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 6.0.1 |
2016-09-11 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1CPG2
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | — |
2016-08-10 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1CPG2
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 6.0.1 |
2016-08-01 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1CPF2
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 6.0.1 |
2016-06-16 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1CPE1
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 6.0.1 |
2016-05-09 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1BOL1
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 5.0.1 |
2015-12-03 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1BOJ2
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 5.0.1 |
2015-10-23 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1BOI5
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 5.0.1 |
2015-09-30 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1BOI5
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 5.0.1 |
2015-09-30 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1BOI2
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 5.0.1 |
2015-09-10 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1BOG2
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 5.0.1 |
2015-07-16 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1BOE1
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 5.0.1 |
2015-05-12 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1BOB8
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 5.0.1 |
2015-02-25 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1ANK1
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 4.4.2 |
2014-11-03 | Download |
|
G906KKTU1ANK1
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 4.4.2 |
2014-11-03 | Download |
Older SM-G906K Builds (Archive)
7 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.
How to Flash SM-G906K Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S5 QHD LTE-A (Korea/KT Corp.) 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.