Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G (SM-X518U) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-X518U firmware?
X518USQSHEZI3, released September 28, 2026 for region VZW with Android 16. It is a security update on bootloader binary 17. The archive holds 7 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G still getting updates?
Yes. The newest build is from September 2026.
Can I downgrade the SM-X518U firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 11 to 17:
- Binary 17 — since Sep 2026
- Binary 16 — since Aug 2026
- Binary 15 — since Jul 2026
- Binary 14 — since Jun 2026
- Binary 13 — since May 2026
- Binary 12 — since Feb 2026
- Binary 11 — since Jan 2026
A phone already on binary 17 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 17 build. How to read a build number.
SM-X518U firmware for region VZW
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
X518USQSHEZI3
Security update
|
17 | VZW | 16 |
2026-09-28 | Download |
|
X518USQSGEZH5
Security update
|
16 | VZW | 16 |
2026-08-22 | Download |
|
X518USQSFEZG3
Security update
|
15 | VZW | 16 |
2026-07-23 | Download |
|
X518USQSEEZF1
Security update
|
14 | VZW | 16 |
2026-06-19 | Download |
|
X518USQUDEZE6
Feature update
|
13 | VZW | 16 |
2026-05-20 | Download |
|
X518USQSCDZB5
Security update
|
12 | VZW | 16 |
2026-03-16 | Download |
|
X518USQSBDZA3
Security update
|
11 | VZW | 16 |
2026-02-11 | Download |
How to Flash SM-X518U Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G 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 17 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.