SCH-W899 SCH-W899 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung SCH-W899 (SCH-W899). The latest stable build is W899FI12 (Android 2, – update), first released on Oct 5, 2012. Samsung has published 12 stable builds for this model since Jan 31, 2011: 0 security and 0 feature updates, from Android 2 to Android 2. The current bootloader (binary) version is 9. A device on bit 9 only accepts firmware with bit 9 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build W899FI12 (Android 2) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Oct 5, 2012 in CTC (China (Telecom)).
- Latest build
W899FI12- Released
- Oct 5, 2012
- Android
- Android 2
- Bootloader bit
- 9
- Regions
- 1
- Stable builds
- 12
Update policy
The SCH-W899 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Oct 5, 2012, on Android 2.
Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.
Latest firmware by region (CSC)
Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CTC | China (Telecom) | W899FI12 | Android 2 | Oct 5, 2012 | 12 |
Firmware history (12 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SCH-W899, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W899FI12 | Oct 5, 2012 | Android 2 | – | 9 | 1 | pulled |
W899FH18 | Aug 30, 2012 | Android 2 | – | 9 | 1 | pulled |
W899EK04 | Nov 22, 2011 | Android 2 | – | 9 | 1 | pulled |
W899EI08 | Nov 3, 2011 | Android 2 | – | 9 | 1 | pulled |
W899EH10 | Aug 22, 2011 | Android 2 | – | 9 | 1 | pulled |
W899EF13 | Jun 29, 2011 | Android 2 | – | 9 | 1 | pulled |
W899EC17 | Mar 30, 2011 | Android 2 | – | 9 | 1 | pulled |
W899EC02 | Mar 12, 2011 | Android 2 | – | 9 | 1 | pulled |
W899EB25 | Mar 3, 2011 | Android 2 | – | 9 | 1 | pulled |
W899EA17 | Feb 1, 2011 | Android 2 | – | 9 | 1 | pulled |
W899DL21 | Jan 31, 2011 | Android 2 | – | 9 | 1 | pulled |
W899DL31 | Jan 31, 2011 | Android 2 | – | 9 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SCH-W899 firmware
We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:
samloader download -m SCH-W899 -r CTCReplace CTC with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative:
How to download Samsung firmware.
Changelog and security patch level
Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SCH-W899 / CTC release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).