Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G9600 firmware?
G9600ZCU9FZE1, released May 15, 2026 with Android 10. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 9. The archive holds 20 official builds across 16 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S9 still getting updates?
Yes. The newest build is from May 2026, and 2 of 16 regions already have a build from that month; the rest usually follow within a few weeks.
Can I downgrade the SM-G9600 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 1 to 9:
- Binary 9 — since Jun 2022
- Binary 3 — since Jul 2018
- Binary 2 — since Mar 2018
- Binary 1 — since Feb 2018
A phone already on binary 9 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 9 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-G9600 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G9600ZCU9FZE1
Feature update
|
9 | CHC | 10 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FZE1
Feature update
|
9 | TGY | 10 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FZB1
Feature update
|
9 | TGY | 10 |
2026-04-22 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FZC1
Feature update
|
9 | UNE | 10 |
2026-04-22 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FZC1
Feature update
|
9 | IUS | 10 |
2026-04-22 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FWC3
Feature update
|
9 | TCE | 10 |
2023-03-14 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FWC3
Feature update
|
9 | UNE | 10 |
2023-03-14 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FWC3
Feature update
|
9 | TMM | 10 |
2023-03-14 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FWC3
Feature update
|
9 | IUS | 10 |
2023-03-14 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FWC3
Feature update
|
9 | MXO | 10 |
2023-03-14 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FVF2
Feature update
|
9 | BAT | 10 |
2022-11-21 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FVF3
Feature update
|
9 | COO | 10 |
2022-09-12 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FVF2
Feature update
|
9 | CHE | 10 |
2022-09-09 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FVF2
Feature update
|
9 | EBE | 10 |
2022-09-09 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FVF2
Feature update
|
9 | ETE | 10 |
2022-08-30 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FVF2
Feature update
|
9 | CTE | 10 |
2022-08-30 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FVF2
Feature update
|
9 | TMM | 10 |
2022-08-30 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FVF2
Feature update
|
9 | UFU | 10 |
2022-08-30 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FVF2
Feature update
|
9 | ZVV | 10 |
2022-08-30 | Download |
|
G9600ZHU9FVF2
Feature update
|
9 | PGU | 10 |
2022-08-29 | Download |
Latest SM-G9600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAT | G9600ZHU9FVF2 | 9 | 10 | 2022-11-21 |
| CHC | G9600ZCU9FZE1 | 9 | 10 | 2026-05-15 |
| CHE | G9600ZHU9FVF2 | 9 | 10 | 2022-09-09 |
| COO | G9600ZHU9FVF3 | 9 | 10 | 2022-09-12 |
| CTE | G9600ZHU9FVF2 | 9 | 10 | 2022-08-30 |
| EBE | G9600ZHU9FVF2 | 9 | 10 | 2022-09-09 |
| ETE | G9600ZHU9FVF2 | 9 | 10 | 2022-08-30 |
| IUS | G9600ZHU9FZC1 | 9 | 10 | 2026-04-22 |
| MXO | G9600ZHU9FWC3 | 9 | 10 | 2023-03-14 |
| PGU | G9600ZHU9FVF2 | 9 | 10 | 2022-08-29 |
| TCE | G9600ZHU9FWC3 | 9 | 10 | 2023-03-14 |
| TGY | G9600ZHU9FZE1 | 9 | 10 | 2026-05-15 |
| TMM | G9600ZHU9FWC3 | 9 | 10 | 2023-03-14 |
| UFU | G9600ZHU9FVF2 | 9 | 10 | 2022-08-30 |
| UNE | G9600ZHU9FZC1 | 9 | 10 | 2026-04-22 |
| ZVV | G9600ZHU9FVF2 | 9 | 10 | 2022-08-30 |
Older SM-G9600 Builds (Archive)
24 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G9600ZHU3ARK3 | 3 | Nov 2018 | BVO, CHO, COO, DOO, EON, MXO, PEO, TPA, TTT, UYO, ZTO | Find |
| G9600ZHU3ARK1 | 3 | Nov 2018 | TGY | Find |
| G9600ZHS3ARK6 | 3 | Nov 2018 | CHL | Find |
| G9600ZHS3ARK5 | 3 | Nov 2018 | CDR, COM, CPA, CRC, CTI, CTP, CTU, ECO, PCT, PET, PGU, TCE, ZTA | Find |
| G9600ZCU3ARK1 | 3 | Nov 2018 | CHC | Find |
| G9600ZHU3ARJ2 | 3 | Oct 2018 | BVO, CHO, CHX, COO, DOO, EON, MXO, PEO, TPA, TTT, UPO, UYO, ZTO | Find |
| G9600ZHU3ARJ1 | 3 | Oct 2018 | CHL, TGY | Find |
| G9600ZHS3ARJ1 | 3 | Oct 2018 | CDR, CHT, COM, CPA, CRC, CTI, CTP, CTU, EBE, ECO, IUS, PCT, PET, PGU, TCE, TGU, ZTA | Find |
| G9600ZCU3ARJ1 | 3 | Oct 2018 | CHC | Find |
| G9600ZHU3ARI4 | 3 | Sep 2018 | BVO, CDR, CGU, CHO, CHT, COB, COL, COM, COO, CPA, CRC, CTI, CTP, CTU, DOO, EBE, ECO, EON, ICE, IUS, MXO, PCT, PCW, PEO, PSN, PSP, SAM, TGP, TGU, TPA, TTT, UFN, UFU, UPO, UYO, ZTA, ZTO, ZTR | Find |
| G9600ZCU3ARI4 | 3 | Sep 2018 | CHC | Find |
| G9600ZHU3ARH4 | 3 | Aug 2018 | ALE, BAT, CDR, CHE, CHL, CHO, COB, COO, CRC, CTI, CTP, CWW, DOR, ECO, EON, NBS, PBS, PCT, PEO, PET, PNT, SAM, TGU, TGY, TMM, TPA, TTT, UFN, UFU, ZTA, ZTO | Find |
| G9600ZCU3ARH4 | 3 | Aug 2018 | CHC | Find |
| G9600ZHU3ARG4 | 3 | Jul 2018 | BAT, BVO, CGU, CHO, CHX, COM, COO, CTP, CWW, DOO, DOR, EON, JDI, MXO, PCW, PEO, PGU, PNT, TCE, TGP, TGY, TPA, TTT, UPO, UYO, ZTO, ZTR | Find |
| G9600ZCU3ARG4 | 3 | Jul 2018 | CHC | Find |
| G9600ZHU2ARF5 | 2 | Jun 2018 | TGY | Find |
| G9600ZHU2ARF4 | 2 | Jun 2018 | ALE, ANC, BAT, BVO, BVT, CDR, CGU, CHE, CHL, CHO, CHV, COL, COO, CPA, CRC, DOO, EBE, ECO, EON, ICE, MXO, PCT, PCW, PEO, PET, PGU, PNT, PSN, PSP, SAM, TCE, TGP, TPA, TTT, UFU, UPO, UYO, ZTA, ZTO, ZVV | Find |
| G9600ZCU2ARF4 | 2 | Jun 2018 | CHC | Find |
| G9600ZHU2ARE6 | 2 | May 2018 | BVO, CDR, CHL, CHO, COM, COO, CPA, CRC, CTI, CTP, CTU, DOO, ECO, EON, MXO, PEO, PET, PGU, TCE, TGY, TPA, TTT, UPO, UYO, ZTA, ZTO | Find |
| G9600ZCU2ARE6 | 2 | May 2018 | CHC | Find |
| G9600ZHU2ARD3 | 2 | Apr 2018 | CHO, EON, PEO, TTT, UPO, ZTO | Find |
| G9600ZHU2ARC6 | 2 | Mar 2018 | BVO, CHO, COO, DOO, EON, MXO, PEO, TGY, TTT, UYO, ZTO | Find |
| G9600ZCU2ARC6 | 2 | Mar 2018 | CHC | Find |
| G9600ZHU1ARBG | 1 | Feb 2018 | IUS, PCT, PNT, TCE, TMM, TPA, UNE | Find |
How to Flash SM-G9600 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 9 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.