F971USQS2AZH8 – Galaxy Z Fold8 firmware
Build F971USQS2AZH8 is a security update for the Galaxy Z Fold8 (SM-F971U)
on Android 17 (One UI 9). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Aug 17, 2026 (method) and has reached
1 region so far. It keeps bootloader bit 2, so downgrading to the previous build F971USQS2AZH7 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-F971U
- Android
- Android 17
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 2
- First released
- Aug 17, 2026
- Regions
- 1
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received F971USQS2AZH8, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AIO | USA (Cricket) | Aug 17, 2026 | day 0 | F971USQS2AZH8/F971UOYN2AZH8/F971USQS2AZH8 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-F971U -r AIO -v F971USQS2AZH8/F971UOYN2AZH8/F971USQS2AZH8
Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-F971U / AIO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode F971USQS2AZH8.