Galaxy S6 SM-G9209 updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G9209). The latest stable build is G9209KEU2ERI2 (Android 7, feature update), first released on Oct 5, 2018. Samsung has published 19 stable builds for this model since Apr 8, 2015: 1 security and 18 feature updates, from Android 5 to Android 7. The current bootloader (binary) version is 2. A device on bit 2 only accepts firmware with bit 2 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build G9209KEU2ERI2 (Android 7) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Oct 5, 2018 in CTC (China (Telecom)).

Latest build
G9209KEU2ERI2
Released
Oct 5, 2018
Android
Android 7
Bootloader bit
2
Regions
1
Stable builds
19

Update policy

The Galaxy S6 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Oct 5, 2018, on Android 7.

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.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
CTCChina (Telecom)G9209KEU2ERI2Android 7Oct 5, 201819

Firmware history (19 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-G9209, 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)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
G9209KEU2ERI2Oct 5, 2018Android 7Feature21on server
G9209KES2ERD1May 10, 2018Android 7Security21on server
G9209KEU2ERA2Mar 18, 2018Android 7Feature21on server
G9209KEU2DQG2Jul 31, 2017Android 6Feature21on server
G9209KEU2DQD1May 10, 2017Android 6Feature21pulled
G9209KEU2DPK3Dec 4, 2016Android 6Feature21pulled
G9209KEU2DPG1Aug 3, 2016Android 6Feature21pulled
G9209KEU2DPC4Mar 27, 2016Android 6Feature21pulled
G9209KEU2COLBJan 13, 2016Android 5Feature21pulled
G9209KEU2COJAOct 28, 2015Android 5Feature21pulled
G9209KEU1COI7Sep 30, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled
G9209KEU1BOH2Aug 18, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled
G9209KEU1BOGBAug 9, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled
G9209KEU1AOFEJul 3, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled
G9209KEU1AOE4May 14, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled
G9209KEU1AODAMay 6, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled
G9209KEU1AOD5Apr 12, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled
G9209KEU1AOCFApr 8, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled
G9209KEU1AOCIApr 8, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled

How to download SM-G9209 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 SM-G9209 -r CTC

Replace 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 SM-G9209 / 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).