Samsung Gear S (SM-R750B) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-R750B firmware?
R750BVJU2BPA2, released September 30, 2016 for region XSA with Android 2.2.1.3. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 2 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Gear S still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since September 2016, so Android 6.0.1 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-R750B builds in the archive run Android 2.2.1.3 to 6.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 6.0.1: R750BVJU2BPA2 (Apr 2016), 1 build in total
- Android 2.2.1.3: R750BVJU2BPA2 (Sep 2016), 1 build in total
Can I downgrade the SM-R750B firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 2:
- Binary 2 — since Jan 2016
SM-R750B firmware for region XSA
How to Flash SM-R750B Firmware
Put the Samsung Gear S 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 2 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.