G9300ZCS5CTA1 – Galaxy S7 firmware

Build G9300ZCS5CTA1 is a security update for the Galaxy S7 (SM-G9300) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 22, 2020 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 4 to 5: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 4 or lower, so a downgrade to G9300ZCU4CSK1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G9300
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
5
First released
Jan 22, 2020
Regions
1

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G9300ZCS5CTA1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
CHCChinaJan 22, 2020day 0G9300ZCS5CTA1/G9300CHC5CTA1/G9300ZCS5CTA1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G9300 -r CHC -v G9300ZCS5CTA1/G9300CHC5CTA1/G9300ZCS5CTA1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G9300 / CHC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G9300ZCS5CTA1.