Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G9300) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G9300 firmware?
G9300ZCS5CTA1, released January 13, 2020 with Android 8. It is a security update on bootloader binary 5. The archive holds 21 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 S7 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since January 2020, 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-G9300 builds in the archive run Android 7 to 8. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 8: G9300ZCU2CRF5 (Jun 2018), 14 builds in total
- Android 7: G9300ZCU2BQK3 (Nov 2017), 6 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G9300 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 2 to 5:
- Binary 5 — since Jan 2020
- Binary 4 — since Feb 2019
- Binary 3 — since Jul 2018
- Binary 2 — since Dec 2016
A phone already on binary 5 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 5 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-G9300 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G9300ZCS5CTA1
Security update
|
5 | CHC | 8 |
2020-01-13 | Download |
|
G9300ZCS5CTA1
Security update
|
5 | CHC | 8 |
2020-01-02 | Download |
|
G9300ZCU4CSK1
Feature update
|
4 | CHC | 8 |
2019-11-25 | Download |
|
G9300ZCU4CSK1
Feature update
|
4 | CHC | 8 |
2019-11-15 | Download |
|
G9300ZCU4CSI1
Feature update
|
4 | CHC | 8 |
2019-09-30 | Download |
|
G9300ZCU4CSI1
Feature update
|
4 | CHC | 8 |
2019-09-18 | Download |
|
G9300ZCS4CSG3
Security update
|
4 | CHC | 8 |
2019-07-16 | Download |
|
G9300ZCS4CSC1
Security update
|
4 | CHC | 8 |
2019-03-13 | Download |
|
G9300ZCS4CSB3
Security update
|
4 | CHC | 8 |
2019-03-04 | Download |
|
G9300ZCS3CRJ2
Security update
|
3 | CHC | 8 |
2018-10-24 | Download |
|
G9300ZCS3CRI1
Security update
|
3 | CHC | 8 |
2018-09-19 | Download |
|
G9300ZCU3CRH1
Feature update
|
3 | CHC | 8 |
2018-08-13 | Download |
|
G9300ZCU3CRG3
Feature update
|
3 | CHC | 8 |
2018-07-25 | Download |
|
G9300ZCU2CRF5
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | — |
2018-06-20 | Download |
|
G9300ZCU2CRF5
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 8 |
2018-06-19 | Download |
|
G9300ZCU2BRD1
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 7 |
2018-04-03 | Download |
|
G9300ZCU2BRD1
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 7 |
2018-04-03 | Download |
|
G9300ZCU2BQL3
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 7 |
2017-12-26 | Download |
|
G9300ZCU2BQL3
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 7 |
2017-12-26 | Download |
|
G9300ZCU2BQK3
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 7 |
2017-11-14 | Download |
|
G9300ZCU2BQK3
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 7 |
2017-11-14 | Download |
Older SM-G9300 Builds (Archive)
9 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G9300ZCU2BQI3 | 2 | Sep 2017 | CHC | Find |
| G9300ZCU2BQH4 | 2 | Aug 2017 | CHC | Find |
| G9300ZCU2BQG4 | 2 | Jul 2017 | CHC | Find |
| G9300ZCU2BQF3 | 2 | Jun 2017 | CHC | Find |
| G9300ZCU2BQE2 | 2 | May 2017 | CHC | Find |
| G9300ZCU2BQD5 | 2 | Apr 2017 | CHC | Find |
| G9300ZCU2BQC4 | 2 | Mar 2017 | CHC | Find |
| G9300ZCU2BQC1 | 2 | Mar 2017 | CHC | Find |
| G9300ZCU2APL2 | 2 | Dec 2016 | CHC | Find |
How to Flash SM-G9300 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S7 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 5 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.