Samsung SM-G988W Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G988W firmware?
G988WVLSCHYC1, released May 23, 2025 with Android 13. It is a security update on bootloader binary 12. 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 SM-G988W still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since May 2025, so Android 13 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-G988W firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 12:
- Binary 12 — since Dec 2024
All SM-G988W firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | ESK | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | FMC | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | VTR | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | XAC | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | TBT | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | TLS | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | BWA | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | FIZ | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | PCM | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | BMC | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | KDO | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | CHR | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | GLW | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | SOL | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | PMB | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | VMC | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHYC1
Security update
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12 | RWC | 13 |
2025-05-23 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHXL1
Security update
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12 | RWC | 13 |
2025-01-31 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHXL1
Security update
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12 | FMC | 13 |
2025-01-31 | Download |
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G988WVLSCHXL1
Security update
|
12 | ESK | 13 |
2025-01-31 | Download |
Latest SM-G988W 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 | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| BWA | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| CHR | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| ESK | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| FIZ | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| FMC | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| GLW | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| KDO | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| PCM | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| PMB | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| RWC | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| SOL | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| TBT | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| TLS | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| VMC | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| VTR | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
| XAC | G988WVLSCHYC1 | 12 | 13 | 2025-05-23 |
How to Flash SM-G988W Firmware
Put the Samsung SM-G988W 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 12 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.