Given the fact how old the S6 is, it’s understandable Samsung would skip the Android 8.0 update for the device. The Nougat firmware is available for the Galaxy S6, but that’s based on Android 7.0, and while we think Samsung should bring 7.1.1 to S6, they might not. For more info on S6’s latest OTAs and all, check out our Galaxy S6 update page.

You have to install firmware meant for the exact model no. of your device, so check out that first before downloading the firmware. Check out the sections below to identify model no. of your handset, and a way to install the firmware given in the table below for various model no. of the S6.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware

Some of the Galaxy S6 models are as follows based on the carrier or region.

  • AT&T Galaxy S6: SM-G920A
  • T-Mobile Galaxy S6: SM-G920T
  • Sprint Galaxy S6: SM-G920P
  • Verizon Galaxy S6: SM-G920V
  • US Cellular Galaxy S6: SM-G920R4
  • Canadian Galaxy S6: SM-G920W8
  • Global Galaxy S6: SM-G920G/H/i/F/FD
Model Date Software version | Android version Free Download Link
SM-G9200 – G9200ZHU2ERA1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G9200ZHU2ERA1_G9200ZZH2ERA1_TGY.zip
SM-G9200 20 Mar 2017 G9200ZCU2DQC1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G9200ZCU2DQC1_G9200CHC2DQC1_CHC.zip
SM-G9200 – G9200ZCU2COLB | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G9200ZCU2COLB_G9200CHC2COLB_CHC.zip
SM-G9200 – G9200ZCU1AOFE | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop G9200ZCU1AOFE_G9200CHC1AOFE_CHC.zip
SM-G9208 – G9208ZTU2ERA1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G9208ZTU2ERA1_G9208ZZT2ERA1_BRI.zip
SM-G9208 15 Mar 2017 G9208ZTU2DQC1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G9208ZTU2DQC1_G9208ZZT2DQC1_BRI.zip
SM-G9208 – G9208ZMU2COLB | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G9208ZMU2COLB_G9208CHM2COLB_CHM.zip
SM-G9208 – G9208ZMU1AOFE | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop G9208ZMU1AOFE_G9208CHM1AOFE_CHM.zip
SM-G920A 14 Apr 2018 G920AUCS7ERC1 G920AUCS7ERC1_ATT7ERC1.zip
SM-G920A – G920AUCU3BOJ7 G920AUCU3BOJ7_User_Binary.rar
SM-G920A – G920AUCS6EQH1 | Android 7.0 G920AUCS6EQH1-7.0.zip
SM-G920A – G920AUCU1AOE2 G920AUCU1AOE2.zip
SM-G920A – G920AUCS5DPI1 G920AUCS5DPI1.zip
SM-G920A – G920AUCU1AOCE G920AUCU1AOCE.zip
SM-G920A – G920AUCS5DPJ1 G920AUCS5DPJ1.zip
SM-G920A – G920AUCS4CPG1 G920AUCS4CPG1.zip
SM-G920F – G920FXXU6ERC9 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920FXXU6ERC9_G920FATO6ERC1_ATO.zip
SM-G920F – G920FXXU6ERC1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920FXXU6ERC1_G920FOXE6ERC1_SER.zip
SM-G920F – G920FXXU5ERB1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920FXXU5ERB1_G920FATO5EQK1_ATO.zip
SM-G920F 15 Jun 2017 G920FXXU5EQFK | Android 7.0 Nougat G920FXXU5EQFK_G920FVFG5EQFE_CYV.zip
SM-G920F 14 Jun 2017 G920FXXU5EQFC | Android 7.0 Nougat G920FXXU5EQFC_G920FPHE5EQF1_PHE.zip
SM-G920F – G920FXXS5ERBB | Android 7.0 Nougat G920FXXS5ERBB_G920FBTU5EQK2_BTU.zip
SM-G920F – G920FXXS5ERB9 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920FXXS5ERB9_G920FOXE5EQJ3_SER.zip
SM-G920F 15 Jun 2017 G920FXXS5EQFE | Android 7.0 Nougat G920FXXS5EQFE_G920FOXE5EQC5_CAC.zip
SM-G920F 13 Jun 2017 G920FXXS5EQFD | Android 7.0 Nougat G920FXXS5EQFD_G920FOJV5EQD1_MID.zip
SM-G920F 12 Jun 2017 G920FXXS5EQFC | Android 7.0 Nougat G920FXXS5EQFC_G920FTMS5EQD2_TMS.zip
SM-G920F 13 Jun 2017 G920FXXS5EQFA | Android 7.0 Nougat G920FXXS5EQFA_G920FOLB5EQC5_XXV.zip
SM-G920F 08 Jun 2017 G920FXXS5EQF9 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920FXXS5EQF9_G920FOJV5EQD1_XSG.zip
SM-G920F 19 Jan 2018 G920FXXS5DRA3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920FXXS5DRA3_G920FOLB4DQJ1_GLB.zip
SM-G920I – G920IDVU3FRB8 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVU3FRB8_G920IODD3FRA1_INS.zip
SM-G920I – G920IDVU3FRAB | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVU3FRAB_G920IUFU3FRA1_UFU.zip
SM-G920I 20 Jun 2017 G920IDVU3FQF6 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVU3FQF6_G920IUUB3FQF1_CHO.zip
SM-G920I 16 Jun 2017 G920IDVU3FQF5 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVU3FQF5_G920INZC3FQF1_NZC.zip
SM-G920I 08 May 2017 G920IDVU3FQE4 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVU3FQE4_G920IOLC3FQE1_XSP.zip
SM-G920I 04 May 2017 G920IDVU3FQE3 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVU3FQE3_G920IODD3FQE1_INS.zip
SM-G920I 02 May 2017 G920IDVU3FQE2 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVU3FQE2_G920IUUB3FQE1_BVO.zip
SM-G920I 03 Apr 2017 G920IDVU3FQD1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVU3FQD1_G920IKSA3FQC4_KSA.zip
SM-G920I – G920IDVS4FRCA | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVS4FRCA_G920IODD3FRA1_INS.zip
SM-G920I 19 Jan 2018 G920IDVS3FRA1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVS3FRA1_G920IODD3FQJ2_INS.zip
SM-G920I 04 Dec 2017 G920IDVS3FQL5 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVS3FQL5_G920IODD3FQJ2_INS.zip
SM-G920I 24 Oct 2017 G920IDVS3FQJB | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVS3FQJB_G920IODD3FQJ2_INS.zip
SM-G920I 29 Jun 2017 G920IDVS3FQFA | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVS3FQFA_G920IKSA3FQC4_KSA.zip
SM-G920I 13 Jun 2017 G920IDVS3FQF3 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVS3FQF3_G920IUUB3FQE1_BVO.zip
SM-G920I 25 May 2017 G920IDVS3FQEC | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVS3FQEC_G920IODD3FQE1_INS.zip
SM-G920I 25 May 2017 G920IDVS3FQEB | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVS3FQEB_G920IODD3FQC2_SLK.zip
SM-G920I 19 May 2017 G920IDVS3FQE7 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920IDVS3FQE7_G920IKSA3FQC4_KSA.zip
SM-G920I 16 May 2017 G920IDVS3EQE1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920IDVS3EQE1_G920IUUB3EQB1_ARO.zip
SM-G920I 11 Apr 2017 G920IDVS3EQD2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920IDVS3EQD2_G920IUUB3EQB1_CHO.zip
SM-G920I 11 Apr 2017 G920IDVS3EQD1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920IDVS3EQD1_G920ITFG3EPL1_UFU.zip
SM-G920I 10 Mar 2017 G920IDVS3EQC3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920IDVS3EQC3_G920IUUB3EQB1_CHO.zip
SM-G920I 06 Mar 2017 G920IDVS3EQC1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920IDVS3EQC1_G920ITFG3EPL1_UFU.zip
SM-G920K – G920KKKU3ERB1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920KKKU3ERB1_G920KKTC3ERB1_KTC.zip
SM-G920K 12 Jan 2017 G920KKKU3DQA1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920KKKU3DQA1_G920KKTC3DQA1_KTC.zip
SM-G920K – G920KKKU3COK2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920KKKU3COK2_G920KKTC3COK2_KTC.zip
SM-G920K – G920KKKU1AOF6 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop G920KKKU1AOF6_G920KKTC1AOF6_KTC.zip
SM-G920L – G920LKLU3ERB1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920LKLU3ERB1_G920LLUC3ERB1_LUC.zip
SM-G920L 12 Jan 2017 G920LKLU3DQA1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920LKLU3DQA1_G920LLUC3DQA1_LUC.zip
SM-G920L – G920LKLU3COK2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920LKLU3COK2_G920LLUC3COK2_LUC.zip
SM-G920L – G920LKLU1AOE5 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop G920LKLU1AOE5_G920LLUC1AOE5_LUC.zip
SM-G920P 24 Mar 2017 G920PVPU4DQC7 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920PVPU4DQC7_G920PSPT4DQC7_SPR.zip
SM-G920P 12 Dec 2016 G920PVPU4CPL3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920PVPU4CPL3_G920PSPT4CPL3_SPR.zip
SM-G920P 28 Jul 2016 G920PVPU3CPG3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920PVPU3CPG3_G920PSPT3CPG3_SPR.zip
SM-G920P 13 Jun 2016 G920PVPU3CPF4 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920PVPU3CPF4_G920PSPT3CPF4_VMU.zip
SM-G920P 25 Apr 2016 G920PVPU3CPD3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920PVPU3CPD3_G920PSPT3CPD3_VMU.zip
SM-G920P 18 Feb 2016 G920PVPU3CPB6 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920PVPU3CPB6_G920PSPT3CPB6_SPR.zip
SM-G920P – G920PVPU3BOL1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920PVPU3BOL1_G920PSPT3BOL1_BST.zip
SM-G920P 23 Oct 2015 G920PVPU3BOJ7 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920PVPU3BOJ7_G920PSPT3BOJ7_SPR.zip
SM-G920P 19 Sep 2015 G920PVPU3BOI1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920PVPU3BOI1_G920PSPT3BOI1_SPR.zip
SM-G920P 04 Aug 2015 G920PVPU2BOH1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920PVPU2BOH1_G920PSPT2BOH1_SPR.zip
SM-G920P 11 Jun 2015 G920PVPU2BOF7 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920PVPU2BOF7_G920PSPT2BOF7_SPR.zip
SM-G920P – G920PVPU1AOE2 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop G920PVPU1AOE2_G920PSPT1AOE2_SPR.zip
SM-G920P 29 Mar 2015 G920PVPU1AOCF | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop G920PVPU1AOCF_G920PSPT1AOCF_SPR.zip
SM-G920P – G920PVPS4DRC2 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920PVPS4DRC2_G920PSPT4DRC2_VMU.zip
SM-G920P 09 Feb 2018 G920PVPS4DRA2 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920PVPS4DRA2_G920PSPT4DRA2_SPR.zip
SM-G920P 16 Jan 2017 G920PVPS4DQL2 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920PVPS4DQL2_G920PSPT4DQL2_VMU.zip
SM-G920P 08 Nov 2017 G920PVPS4DQK1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920PVPS4DQK1_G920PSPT4DQK1_VMU.zip
SM-G920P 01 Jun 2017 G920PVPS4DQF1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920PVPS4DQF1_G920PSPT4DQF1_SPR.zip
SM-G920P 04 May 2017 G920PVPS4DQE2 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920PVPS4DQE2_G920PSPT4DQE2_VMU.zip
SM-G920P 03 Feb 2017 G920PVPS4CQB1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920PVPS4CQB1_G920PSPT4CQB1_SPR.zip
SM-G920P 11 Jan 2017 G920PVPS4CQA2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920PVPS4CQA2_G920PSPT4CQA2_SPR.zip
SM-G920P 31 Oct 2016 G920PVPS4CPK1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920PVPS4CPK1_G920PSPT4CPK1_VMU.zip
SM-G920P 10 Oct 2016 G920PVPS4CPJ1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920PVPS4CPJ1_G920PSPT4CPJ1_SPR.zip
SM-G920P 20 Sep 2016 G920PVPS4CPI3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920PVPS4CPI3_G920PSPT4CPI3_SPR.zip
SM-G920P 04 Jul 2016 G920PVPS3CPG1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920PVPS3CPG1_G920PSPT3CPG1_SPR.zip
SM-G920P 05 Apr 2016 G920PVPS3CPD2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920PVPS3CPD2_G920PSPT3CPD2_SPR.zip
SM-G920R4 28 Apr 2017 G920R4TYU4DQD3 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920R4TYU4DQD3_G920R4USC4DQD3_USC.zip
SM-G920R4 15 Jun 2016 G920R4TYU3CPF5 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920R4TYU3CPF5_G920R4USC3CPF5_USC.zip
SM-G920R4 – G920R4TYU3CPB4 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920R4TYU3CPB4_G920R4USC3CPB4_USC.zip
SM-G920R4 – G920R4TYU3BOI1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920R4TYU3BOI1_G920R4USC3BOI1_USC.zip
SM-G920R4 – G920R4TYU2BOG9 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920R4TYU2BOG9_G920R4USC2BOG9_USC.zip
SM-G920R4 – G920R4TYU2BOF7 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920R4TYU2BOF7_G920R4USC2BOF7_USC.zip
SM-G920R4 – G920R4TYU1AOD3 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop G920R4TYU1AOD3_G920R4USC1AOD3_USC.zip
SM-G920R4 – G920R4TYU1AOCB | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop G920R4TYU1AOCB_G920R4USC1AOCB_USC.zip
SM-G920R4 09 Nov 2017 G920R4TYS4DQK2 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920R4TYS4DQK2_G920R4USC4DQK2_USC.zip
SM-G920R4 08 Dec 2016 G920R4TYS4CPL1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920R4TYS4CPL1_G920R4USC4CPL1_USC.zip
SM-G920R4 07 Nov 2016 G920R4TYS4CPK3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920R4TYS4CPK3_G920R4USC4CPK3_USC.zip
SM-G920R4 17 Oct 2016 G920R4TYS3CPJ1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920R4TYS3CPJ1_G920R4USC3CPJ1_USC.zip
SM-G920R7 21 Nov 2016 G920R7WWU3CPK3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920R7WWU3CPK3_G920R7ACG3CPK3_ACG.zip
SM-G920R7 21 Dec 2017 G920R7WWS3DQL1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920R7WWS3DQL1_G920R7ACG3DQL1_ACG.zip
SM-G920S 12 Jan 2017 G920SKSU3DQA1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920SKSU3DQA1_G920SSKC3DQA1_SKC.zip
SM-G920S – G920SKSU3COJ1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920SKSU3COJ1_G920SSKC3COJ1_SKC.zip
SM-G920S – G920SKSU1AOF5 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop G920SKSU1AOF5_G920SSKC1AOF5_SKC.zip
SM-G920T 03 Nov 2017 G920TUVU5FQK1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920TUVU5FQK1_G920TTMB5FQK1_TMB.zip
SM-G920T 21 Jul 2017 G920TUVU5FQG3 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920TUVU5FQG3_G920TTMB5FQG3_TMB.zip
SM-G920T 08 May 2017 G920TUVU5FQE1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920TUVU5FQE1_G920TTMB5FQE1_TMB.zip
SM-G920T 23 Mar 2017 G920TUVU5EQC2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920TUVU5EQC2_G920TTMB5EQC2_TMB.zip
SM-G920T 16 Nov 2016 G920TUVU5EPK5 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920TUVU5EPK5_G920TTMB5EPK5_TMB.zip
SM-G920T 02 Jun 2016 G920TUVU4EPF1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920TUVU4EPF1_G920TTMB4EPF1_TMB.zip
SM-G920T – G920TUVU3EPD1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920TUVU3EPD1_G920TTMB3EPD1_TMB.zip
SM-G920T – G920TUVU3DOJ7 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920TUVU3DOJ7_G920TTMB3DOJ7_TMB.zip
SM-G920T – G920TUVU3DOI1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920TUVU3DOI1_G920TTMB3DOI1_TMB.zip
SM-G920T – G920TUVU2DOH6 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920TUVU2DOH6_G920TTMB2DOH6_TMB.zip
SM-G920T – G920TUVU2COF8 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920TUVU2COF8_G920TTMB2COF8_TMB.zip
SM-G920T – G920TUVU2COF6 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920TUVU2COF6_G920TTMB2COF6_TMB.zip
SM-G920T – G920TUVU1AOCG | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop G920TUVU1AOCG_G920TTMB1AOCG_TMB.zip
SM-G920T – G920TUVS6FRC1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920TUVS6FRC1_G920TTMB6FRC1_TMB.zip
SM-G920T 26 Jan 2018 G920TUVS6FRA3 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920TUVS6FRA3_G920TTMB6FRA3_TMB.zip
SM-G920T 03 Jul 2017 G920TUVS5FQG1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920TUVS5FQG1_G920TTMB5FQG1_TMB.zip
SM-G920T 12 Jan 2017 G920TUVS5EQA2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920TUVS5EQA2_G920TTMB5EQA2_TMB.zip
SM-G920T 05 Aug 2016 G920TUVS4EPH2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920TUVS4EPH2_G920TTMB4EPH2_TMB.zip
SM-G920T – G920TUVS3DOJC | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920TUVS3DOJC_G920TTMB3DOJC_TMB.zip
SM-G920T 26 Apr 2017 G920TUES5DQD1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920TUES5DQD1_G920TXAR5DQD1_XAR.zip
SM-G920T1 03 Nov 2017 G920T1UVU5FQK1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920T1UVU5FQK1_G920T1TMB5FQK1_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 21 Jul 2017 G920T1UVU5FQG3 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920T1UVU5FQG3_G920T1TMB5FQG3_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 08 May 2017 G920T1UVU5FQE1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920T1UVU5FQE1_G920T1TMB5FQE1_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 23 Mar 2017 G920T1UVU5EQC2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920T1UVU5EQC2_G920T1TMB5EQC2_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 16 Nov 2016 G920T1UVU5EPK6 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920T1UVU5EPK6_G920T1TMB5EPK6_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 09 May 2016 G920T1UVU3EPE2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920T1UVU3EPE2_G920T1TMB3EPE2_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 – G920T1UVU3DOJ6 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920T1UVU3DOJ6_G920T1TMB3DOJ6_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 – G920T1UVU3DOI5 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920T1UVU3DOI5_G920T1TMB3DOI5_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 – G920T1UVU2COFB | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920T1UVU2COFB_G920T1TMB2COFB_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 – G920T1UVU2COF9 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920T1UVU2COF9_G920T1TMB2COF9_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 – G920T1UVU1AOCH | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop G920T1UVU1AOCH_G920T1TMB1AOCH_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 – G920T1UVS6FRC1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920T1UVS6FRC1_G920T1TMB6FRC1_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 26 Jan 2018 G920T1UVS6FRA3 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920T1UVS6FRA3_G920T1TMB6FRA3_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 03 Jul 2017 G920T1UVS5FQG1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920T1UVS5FQG1_G920T1TMB5FQG1_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 12 Jan 2017 G920T1UVS5EQA2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920T1UVS5EQA2_G920T1TMB5EQA2_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 12 Aug 2016 G920T1UVS4EPH3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920T1UVS4EPH3_G920T1TMB4EPH3_TMB.zip
SM-G920T1 07 Jul 2016 G920T1UVS4EPG2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920T1UVS4EPG2_G920T1TMB4EPG2_TMB.zip
SM-G920V 16 Jun 2016 G920VVRU4CPF4 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920VVRU4CPF4_G920VVZW4CPF4_VZW.zip
SM-G920V 04 May 2016 G920VVRU4CPD2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920VVRU4CPD2_G920VVZW4CPD2_VZW.zip
SM-G920V – G920VVRU3BOG5 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop G920VVRU3BOG5_G920VVZW3BOG5_VZW.zip
SM-G920V – G920VVRU1AOE2 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop G920VVRU1AOE2_G920VVZW1AOE2_VZW.zip
SM-G920V 16 Jun 2017 G920VVRS4DQK1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920VVRS4DQK1_G920VVZW4DQK1_VZW.zip
SM-G920V 13 Jan 2017 G920VVRS4CQA3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920VVRS4CQA3_G920VVZW4CQA3_VZW.zip
SM-G920W8 16 Jun 2017 G920W8VLU5DQI2 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920W8VLU5DQI2_G920W8OYA5DQI2_XAC.zip
SM-G920W8 12 Apr 2017 G920W8VLU5DQD4 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920W8VLU5DQD4_G920W8OYA5DQD4_XAC.zip
SM-G920W8 23 Nov 2016 G920W8VLU5CPK4 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920W8VLU5CPK4_G920W8OYA5CPK4_KDO.zip
SM-G920W8 12 Sep 2016 G920W8VLU5CPI4 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow G920W8VLU5CPI4_G920W8OYA5CPI4_XAC.zip
SM-G920W8 – G920W8VLS6DRC1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920W8VLS6DRC1_G920W8OYA6DRC1_XAC.zip
SM-G920W8 – G920W8VLS6DRB1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920W8VLS6DRB1_G920W8OYA6DRB1_XAC.zip
SM-G920W8 17 Jan 2018 G920W8VLS6DRA1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920W8VLS6DRA1_G920W8OYA6DRA1_XAC.zip
SM-G920W8 03 Nov 2017 G920W8VLS5DQK1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920W8VLS5DQK1_G920W8OYA5DQK1_XAC.zip
SM-G920W8 16 Jun 2017 G920W8VLS5DQH1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920W8VLS5DQH1_G920W8OYA5DQH1_XAC.zip
SM-G920W8 07 Jul 2017 G920W8VLS5DQG1 | Android 7.0 Nougat G920W8VLS5DQG1_G920W8OYA5DQG1_XAC.zip
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How to download the correct firmware file

This is an important part!

Be sure to check and find the correct model no. of your Galaxy S6. Then, based on your device’s model no., look for the appropriate firmware build from above.

You can identify the model no. using an app called Droid Info, or simply check it on its packaging box, or under Settings > About. Another solid trick would be to look at the packaging box of your device (in case you can’t power on the device because it is bricked).

Now that you know the model no., download the latest firmware from above for that model no. exactly.

Next, install the firmware on your Galaxy S6 by following the guide linked right below.

How to install a firmware

First, read our disclaimer, then take backup and then follow the guide below to install the firmware.

Disclaimer: Installing an official firmware through Odin doesn’t void your device’s warranty, but it remains an unofficial process and thus you need to be cautious of it. In any case, you only are responsible for your device. We won’t be liable if any damage occurs to your device and/or its components.

Backup, backup, backup! Create an appropriate backup of contacts, pictures, videos, songs and other important files stored on your device before proceeding with the steps below, so that in case something goes wrong you’ll have a backup of all your important files. Sometimes, firmware installation may delete everything on your device! Like, when you change the CSC of your device, knowingly or not.

Step-by-step Firmware Installation Guide

Let’s see how to install the firmware on your Galaxy S6. Make sure you have more than 30% battery on your device.

Step 1. Make sure you have downloaded the correct firmware file on your PC. See above for how to download correct firmware file for your Galaxy S6 and download links.

Step 2. Install Samsung USB driver (method 1 on the linked page) first of all. Double-click the .exe file of drivers to begin the installation. (Not required if you have already done this.)

Step 3. Also, download Odin PC software (latest version).

Step 4. Extract the firmware file now. You can use a free software like 7-zip for this. Install 7-zip, then right click on firmware file and under 7-zip, select ‘Extract here’. You should get a file in .tar.md5 format now. (You may get 4 or more files, with AP, BL, CP or CSC etc. written at the beginning of those files.) We will be loading this file into Odin, to be installed on the device (in step 10 below).

Step 5. Extract the Odin file. You should get the Odin exe file (other files could be hidden, hence not visible).

Step 6. Disconnect your Galaxy S6 from PC if it is connected.

Step 7. Boot into download mode:

  • Power off your device. Wait for 6-7 seconds after screen goes off.
  • Press and hold the three buttons Volume down + Home + Power together until you see the Warning screen.
  • Press Volume Up to continue to download mode.

Step 8. Double click on Odin .exe file (from step 5) to open the Odin window as shown below. Be careful with Odin, and do just as said to prevent problems.

Step 9. Connect your device now using the USB cable. Odin should recognize your device. It’s a must. When it recognizes, you will see Added!! message appearing in the Log box in the bottom left, and the first box under ID:COM will also show a no. and turn its background blue. Look at the pic below.

  • You cannot proceed until you get the Added!! message, which confirms that Odin has recognized your device.
  • If you don’t get Added!! message, you need to install/re-install drivers again, and use the original cable that came with the device. Mostly, drivers are the problem (look at step 2 above).
  • You can try different USB ports on your PC too.

Step 10. Load the firmware file into Odin. Click the AP button on Odin and the select the .tar.md5 file from above.

Load the firmware files(s) on your device. This depends on how many files you got in step 4 above upon extracting the firmware .zip file.

Case 1: If you got a single .tar/.tar.md5 file, then load this into AP tab of your Odin software. Then go to next step.

To load the file, click on AP tab, select the single firmware file starting with AP text, wait for it to load, and then skip to step 11, ignoring the rest of the part of this step.

Case 2: If you got more than one .tar/.tar.md5 file, then you must be having files starting with AP, CSC, Home_CSC, BL, CP, etc. stuff. In this case, choose the files as follows. Select the firmware files as follows.

  • Click on BL tab, and select the file beginning with BL text.
  • Click on AP tab, and select the file beginning with AP text.
  • Click on CP tab, and select the file beginning with CP text.
  • [Different] Click on CSC tab, and select the file beginning with HOME_CSC text. If HOME_CSC file isn’t available, then select the file beginning with CSC text.

About CSC file: Using the HOME_CSC file won’t reset your device, and data on the phone shouldn’t be deleted. However, when we select regular CSC file, and it results in CSC on the device being different than that in CSC file, your phone will be formatted automatically. You can even choose to ignore loading the CSC file, that may do alright too. But if it doesn’t work out, repeat the whole process and select CSC file this time around.

  • Info: When you load files, Odin checks the md5 of firmware file, which takes time. So, simply wait until that’s done and the firmware file is loaded. Don’t worry if Odin gets unresponsive for a while, it’s normal. Binary size will also show up in Odin.

Step 11. Click on Options tab, and make sure Re-partition checkbox is NOT selected. Don’t use PIT tab, ever.

Go back to Log tab now, as it will show the progress of firmware installation when you hit the start button in next step.

Step 12. Verify that everything is okay as mentioned above. When satisfied, click the Start button on Odin now to start flashing the firmware on your device.

Wait till installation is finished, after which your device will reboot automatically. You’ll get PASS message as shown below upon successful installation from Odin.

Some errors you may run into, and with respective solution.

  • If Odin gets stuck at setup connection, then you need to do this all again. Disconnect your device, close Odin, boot device into download mode again, open Odin, and then select the file and flash it again as said above.
  • If you get FAIL in the top left box, then also you need to flash the file again as stated just above.

That’s it. Let the device restart automatically.

The first start of the device may take time, so wait patiently again. When it has, verify the installation. Check the Settings > About device, to confirm new build no. based on the firmware you just installed.

Need help? Be sure to let us know via comments below.

Firmware Benefits

You can use the firmware for a variety of purposes, which includes:

  • Fix your Galaxy S6 if it’s giving you force closes errors and restarts randomly.
  • Unbrick your Galaxy S6 if it’s bootlooping and stuck at logo when restarting.
  • Go Back to Stock on your Galaxy S6 — helps when looking to sell the device, or fix installing OTA updates if broken.
  • Restore Galaxy S6 to factory state.
  • Upgrade your Galaxy S6 to newer Android version.
  • Downgrade your Galaxy S6 to lower build no. at same Android version.
  • Unroot your Galaxy S6.
  • Remove custom recovery like TWRP and CWM, if installed, on your Galaxy S6.

To perform any of the above, simply install the firmware meant for your device, as per its Galaxy S6 firmware in Settings > About device.