Samsung SM-G973W Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G973W firmware?
G973WVLU9IXJ1, released October 4, 2024 with Android 12. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 9. The archive holds 20 official builds across 18 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung SM-G973W still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since October 2024, so Android 12 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-G973W firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 9:
- Binary 9 — since May 2024
All SM-G973W firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
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9 | RWC | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
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G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | SOL | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
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G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | SPC | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
|
G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | TLS | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
|
G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | VMC | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
|
G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | VTR | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
|
G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | XAC | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
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G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | FIZ | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
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G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | BMC | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
|
G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | BWA | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
|
G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | CHR | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
|
G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | ESK | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
|
G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | FMC | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
|
G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | GLW | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
|
G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | KDO | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
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G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | MTB | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
|
G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | PMB | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
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G973WVLU9IXJ1
Feature update
|
9 | PCM | 12 |
2024-10-04 | Download |
|
G973WVLU9IXE1
Feature update
|
9 | TLS | 12 |
2024-06-18 | Download |
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G973WVLU9IXE1
Feature update
|
9 | VMC | 12 |
2024-06-18 | Download |
Latest SM-G973W 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 | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| BWA | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| CHR | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| ESK | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| FIZ | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| FMC | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| GLW | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| KDO | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| MTB | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| PCM | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| PMB | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| RWC | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| SOL | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| SPC | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| TLS | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| VMC | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| VTR | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
| XAC | G973WVLU9IXJ1 | 9 | 12 | 2024-10-04 |
How to Flash SM-G973W Firmware
Put the Samsung SM-G973W 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.