Samsung Galaxy S26 (SM-S942W) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-S942W firmware?
S942WVLS4BZIG, released September 29, 2026 with Android 17. It is a security update on bootloader binary 4. 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 S26 still getting updates?
Yes. The newest build is from September 2026, and 17 of 17 regions already have a build from that month; the rest usually follow within a few weeks.
Can I downgrade the SM-S942W firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 4:
- Binary 4 — since Sep 2026
All SM-S942W firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S942WVLS4BZIG
Security update
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4 | XAC | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
Security update
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4 | SOL | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
Security update
|
4 | BMC | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
Security update
|
4 | PMB | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
Security update
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4 | CHR | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
Security update
|
4 | RWC | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
Security update
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4 | VTR | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
Security update
|
4 | KDO | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
Security update
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4 | BWA | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
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4 | FIZ | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
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4 | TLS | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
Security update
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4 | GLW | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
Security update
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4 | FMC | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
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4 | PCM | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
Security update
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4 | ESK | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
Security update
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4 | VMC | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLS4BZIG
Security update
|
4 | TBT | 17 |
2026-09-29 | Download |
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S942WVLU4BZID
Feature update
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4 | FIZ | 17 |
2026-09-20 | Download |
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S942WVLU4BZID
Feature update
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4 | GLW | 17 |
2026-09-20 | Download |
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S942WVLU4BZID
Feature update
|
4 | SOL | 17 |
2026-09-20 | Download |
Latest SM-S942W 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 | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| BWA | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| CHR | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| ESK | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| FIZ | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| FMC | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| GLW | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| KDO | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| PCM | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| PMB | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| RWC | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| SOL | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| TBT | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| TLS | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| VMC | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| VTR | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
| XAC | S942WVLS4BZIG | 4 | 17 | 2026-09-29 |
How to Flash SM-S942W Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S26 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 4 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.