Samsung Galaxy A21s A217FZHS8DWC2
SM-A217F 2 countries Android 12

Samsung Galaxy A21s A217FZHS8DWC2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A21s A217FZHS8DWC2 is an Android 12 firmware for Hong Kong SAR China (TGY), Taiwan (BRI). It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build A217FXXU8DVK1: security patch 2023-03-01 instead of 2022-10-01. A newer build for SM-A217F is available: A217FXXSCDXE2.

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Android 12
OS Version
2023-04-06
Build Date
2023-03-01
Security patch
2
Countries
2
CSC codes
8
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 8. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A21s use bootloader binary C (12) (latest: A217FXXSCDXE2). If your device already runs binary C (12), this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
    MODEM/CP Version: A217FXXS8DWC2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A217F
    BRI Taiwan
    TGY Hong Kong SAR China
    		A217FOZS8DWC2 2023-04-07 3.649 GiB
    SM-A217F_4_20230329104740_luuahq0flv_fac.zip

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    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 10.0
    • Display diagonal16.5 cm (6.5")
    • Display resolution720 x 1600 pixels
    • Display typePLS
    • Processor frequency2 GHz
    • Processor familySamsung Exynos
    • Processor model850
    • RAM3 GB
    • Rear camera resolution48 MP
    • Rear camera typeQuad camera
    • SIM cardsDual SIM
    • Battery capacity5000 mAh
    • Weight192 g

    What's new in A217FZHS8DWC2

    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    How to flash A217FZHS8DWC2

    • A217FZHS8DWC2 has bootloader binary 8. Your device must run binary 8 or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
    • CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
    • HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
    • The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.
    Full flashing guide
    Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A217FZHS8DWC2 is Android 12 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A21s, released for Hong Kong SAR China (TGY), Taiwan (BRI). It includes the 2023-03-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2023-04-06.

    No. A newer build for SM-A217F is available: A217FXXSCDXE2. Install it instead of A217FZHS8DWC2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A217FXXU8DVK1.

    Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The download is 3.649 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A21s must be on bootloader binary 8 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 8. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A21s running binary 8 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 13 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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    The device is protected with improved security.

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    - Device security has been further enhanced.

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    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

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    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

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    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The security of your device has been improved.

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