Here in this article you can manually update your Samsung Galaxy S9 SM-G960U with Android 10 firmware. Firmware is G960USQS9FUG2 with PDA G960USQS9FUG2 and CSC G960UOYN9FUG2. The procedure is completed by flashing the firmware file in Odin.
Caution
Make sure to cross check the Name and model of your Smartphone before starting the update since it’s only meant for the said device. Using the firmware on other handsets might brick your handset or even create bugs in it. We at BlogZamana will never be blamed for any sort of issues or bugs if created in your device because of this update. So what you do is at your own risk.
Pre-requisites
- Samsung Galaxy S9 SM-G960U
- Original USB Cable
- Enable USB Debugging Mode. You will find the option in the Developer Section of your device. By pressing built number for 7 time
- Back Up all important data in your Smartphone since the update will erase all your data.
- Keep at least 70% battery back up on your Samsung Galaxy S9 SM-G960U to avoid accidental shut down during installation.
- Make sure you install the latest firmware on SM-G960U model only
- Make sure, the SAMSUNG-drivers are installed on your PC
- Download Odin3-v3.14.4.zip file keep in PC
- Download Android 10 G960USQS9FUG2 Firmware keep in PC
Tutorial to Update on Samsung Galaxy S9 SM-G960U
- Download Android 11 G960USQS9FUG2 Firmware for Samsung Galaxy S9 SM-G960U. Then extract the firmware file you just downloaded in your PC. You should get 5 files.
AP (System &Recovery)
BL (Bootloader)
CP (Modem / Radio)
CSC_*** (Country / Region / Operator)
HOME_CSC_*** (Country / Region / Operator)
2.Now add each file to its relevant field in Odin v3.14.4. If you want to do a clean flash than Use CSC_*** or if you want to keep your apps and data then add in HOME_CSC_***.
3. Switch off the device and then reboot your phone in Download / Odin mode pressing the POWER + VOLUME DOWN + BIXBY
4. If the above options did not work then try 5 more method by pressing;
VOLUME DOWN + VOLUME UP then USB cable
POWER + VOLUME DOWN + VOLUME UP
POWER + VOLUME DOWN + HOME BUTTON
(Note9) USB cable + VOLUME DOWN + BIXBY
(Note10) POWER + VOLUME UP
5. Once you are in download mode than connect your phone to the PC, if possible use the original USB cable you got with your phone.
6. A BLUEbox will show up with the COMport number when the Odin gets detected in your device.
7. Make sure you don’t tick any extra boxes. The only options to be ticked are F.Reset Time and Auto-reboot only.
8. After that click on the start button, wait for Odin to say ‘PASS‘in a GREEN box.
9.Once the flash is completed then your phone will reboot and then disconnect your phone from the PC
10. Now again go to ODIN in PC and there you get AP (System &Recovery) get Extract the firmware file you just downloaded. You should get 1 file MD5-file in AP-field in Odin and add that.
11.Reboot your phone in Download mode by pressing thePOWER + VOLUME DOWN + BIXBY
12. Once you are in download mode than connect your phone to the PC, if possible use the original USB cable you got with your phone.
13. A BLUEbox will show up with the COM port number when the Odin gets detected in your device.
14. Make sure you don’t tick any extra boxes. The only options to be ticked are F.Reset Time and Auto-Reboot only.
15. After that click on the start button, wait for Odin to say ‘PASS‘in a GREEN box.
Voila! The Samsung Galaxy S9 SM-G960U USA version is updated with G960USQS9FUG2 Firmware for Indian users.