F946BTBS7GZI1 – Galaxy Z Fold5 firmware

Build F946BTBS7GZI1 is a security update for the Galaxy Z Fold5 (SM-F946B) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Sep 27, 2026 (method) and has reached 4 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 7, so downgrading to the previous build F946BXXS7GZI1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-F946B
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
7
First released
Sep 27, 2026
Regions
4

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received F946BTBS7GZI1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
THLThailandSep 27, 2026day 0F946BTBS7GZI1/F946BOXT7GZE5/F946BXXS7GZE5
XIDIndonesiaSep 27, 2026day 0F946BTBS7GZI1/F946BOLP7GZE5/F946BXXS7GZE5
XTCPhilippinesSep 27, 2026day 0F946BTBS7GZI1/F946BOXT7GZE5/F946BXXS7GZE5
XXVVietnamSep 27, 2026day 0F946BTBS7GZI1/F946BOXT7GZE5/F946BXXS7GZE5

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-F946B -r THL -v F946BTBS7GZI1/F946BOXT7GZE5/F946BXXS7GZE5

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-F946B / THL on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode F946BTBS7GZI1.