F946USQS8GZI1 – Galaxy Z Fold5 firmware
Build F946USQS8GZI1 is a security update for the Galaxy Z Fold5 (SM-F946U)
on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Sep 23, 2026 (method) and has reached
7 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 8, so downgrading to the previous build F946USQS8GZH5 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-F946U
- Android
- Android 16
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 8
- First released
- Sep 23, 2026
- Regions
- 7
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received F946USQS8GZI1, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ATT | USA (AT&T) | Sep 23, 2026 | day 0 | F946USQS8GZI1/F946UOYN8GZI1/F946USQS8GZI1 |
VZW | USA (Verizon) | Sep 23, 2026 | day 0 | F946USQS8GZI1/F946UOYN8GZI1/F946USQS8GZI1 |
TMB | USA (T-Mobile) | Sep 24, 2026 | +1 day | F946USQS8GZI1/F946UOYN8GZI1/F946USQS8GZI1 |
TMK | USA (MetroPCS) | Sep 24, 2026 | +1 day | F946USQS8GZI1/F946UOYN8GZI1/F946USQS8GZI1 |
USC | USA (US Cellular) | Sep 24, 2026 | +1 day | F946USQS8GZI1/F946UOYN8GZI1/F946USQS8GZI1 |
CCT | USA (Comcast) | Sep 29, 2026 | +6 days | F946USQS8GZI1/F946UOYN8GZI1/F946USQS8GZI1 |
XAA | USA (unlocked) | Sep 29, 2026 | +6 days | F946USQS8GZI1/F946UOYN8GZI1/F946USQS8GZI1 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-F946U -r XAA -v F946USQS8GZI1/F946UOYN8GZI1/F946USQS8GZI1Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-F946U / XAA on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode F946USQS8GZI1.