Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G960W) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G960W firmware?
G960WVLS9FVA1, released February 24, 2022 with Android 10. It is a security update on bootloader binary 9. The archive holds 20 official builds across 17 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?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since February 2022, so Android 10 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Can I downgrade the SM-G960W 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 Oct 2021
- Binary 3 — since Aug 2018
- Binary 2 — since Jun 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-G960W firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
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9 | XAC | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
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9 | VTR | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
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9 | TLS | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
|
9 | VMC | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
|
9 | SPC | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
|
G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
|
9 | SOL | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
|
9 | RWC | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
|
9 | PMB | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
|
9 | PCM | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
|
9 | MTB | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
|
9 | KDO | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
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9 | GLW | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
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9 | ESK | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
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9 | FMC | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
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9 | CHR | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
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9 | BWA | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FVA1
Security update
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9 | BMC | 10 |
2022-02-24 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FUJ1
Security update
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9 | VMC | 10 |
2021-12-07 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FUJ1
Security update
|
9 | SPC | 10 |
2021-12-07 | Download |
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G960WVLS9FUJ1
Security update
|
9 | SOL | 10 |
2021-12-07 | Download |
Latest SM-G960W 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| BWA | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| CHR | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| ESK | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| FMC | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| GLW | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| KDO | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| MTB | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| PCM | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| PMB | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| RWC | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| SOL | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| SPC | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| TLS | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| VMC | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| VTR | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
| XAC | G960WVLS9FVA1 | 9 | 10 | 2022-02-24 |
Older SM-G960W 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.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G960WVLU3ARJ5 | 3 | Oct 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G960WVLS3ARJ6 | 3 | Oct 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G960WVLS3ARI1 | 3 | Sep 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G960WVLU3ARH3 | 3 | Aug 2018 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, PCM, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G960WVLU2ARF7 | 2 | Jun 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G960WVLU1ARC1 | 1 | Mar 2018 | KDO, PMB, SPC, TLS | Find |
| G960WVLU1ARBG | 1 | Feb 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, MTB, PCM, RWC, SOL, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
How to Flash SM-G960W 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.