Galaxy S25 Ultra SM-S938W firmware
The latest stable build is S938WVLUCDZIF (Android 17, feature update), first released on Oct 6, 2026 – 31 days ago. Samsung has published 21 stable builds for this model since Jan 23, 2025: 13 security and 8 feature updates, from Android 15 to Android 17. The current bootloader (binary) version is 12. A device on bit 12 only accepts firmware with bit 12 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
- Latest build
S938WVLUCDZIF- Released
- Oct 6, 2026
- Android
- Android 17
- Bootloader bit
- 12
- Regions
- 11
- Stable builds
- 21
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.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMC | Canada (Bell) | S938WVLUCDZIF | Android 17 | Oct 6, 2026 | 21 |
BWA | Canada | S938WVLUCDZIF | Android 17 | Oct 6, 2026 | 21 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | S938WVLUCDZIF | Android 17 | Oct 6, 2026 | 21 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | S938WVLUCDZIF | Android 17 | Oct 6, 2026 | 21 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | S938WVLUCDZIF | Android 17 | Oct 6, 2026 | 21 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | S938WVLUCDZIF | Android 17 | Oct 6, 2026 | 21 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | S938WVLUCDZIF | Android 17 | Oct 6, 2026 | 21 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | S938WVLUCDZIF | Android 17 | Oct 6, 2026 | 21 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | S938WVLUCDZIF | Android 17 | Oct 6, 2026 | 21 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | S938WVLUCDZIF | Android 17 | Oct 6, 2026 | 21 |
XAC | Canada | S938WVLUCDZIF | Android 17 | Oct 6, 2026 | 21 |
Firmware history (21 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-S938W, newest first. “” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region. “” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build.
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S938WVLUCDZIF | Oct 6, 2026 | Android 17 | Feature | 12 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLSCCZF9 | Sep 4, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 12 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLSBCZF5 | Jul 20, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 11 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLUACZF1 | Jun 16, 2026 | Android 16 | Feature | 10 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLU9CZDP | May 11, 2026 | Android 16 | Feature | 9 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLS9BZBH | Apr 10, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 9 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLS8BZBB | Mar 27, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 8 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLS8BYLX | Feb 27, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 8 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLS7BYLR | Jan 16, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 7 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLS7BYJ8 | Dec 19, 2025 | Android 16 | Security | 7 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLS7BYJ5 | Nov 21, 2025 | Android 16 | Security | 7 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLS6BYIF | Oct 27, 2025 | Android 16 | Security | 6 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLU5BYI3 | Sep 18, 2025 | Android 16 | Feature | 5 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLS5AYH2 | Aug 22, 2025 | Android 15 | Security | 5 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLS5AYE7 | Jul 18, 2025 | Android 15 | Security | 5 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLU4AYDQ | Jul 1, 2025 | Android 15 | Feature | 4 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLS3AYDG | May 9, 2025 | Android 15 | Security | 3 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLU2AYD9 | Apr 22, 2025 | Android 15 | Feature | 2 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLS1AYBB | Mar 28, 2025 | Android 15 | Security | 1 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLU1AYB3 | Feb 24, 2025 | Android 15 | Feature | 1 | 11 | on server |
S938WVLU1AYA1 | Jan 23, 2025 | Android 15 | Feature | 1 | 11 | on server |
How to download SM-S938W 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-S938W -r BMCReplace BMC with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative:
How to download Samsung firmware.