Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s G398FNXXS2ASL9
SM-G398FN 1 country Android 9 (Pie)

Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s G398FNXXS2ASL9 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s G398FNXXS2ASL9 is an Android 9 (Pie) firmware for France (XEF). 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 G398FNXXS2ASL5, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-G398FN is available: G398FNXXSJCWF2.

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Android 9 (Pie)
OS Version
2019-12-30
Build Date
2020-01-01
Security patch
1
Countries
1
CSC codes
2
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 2. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s use bootloader binary J (19) (latest: G398FNXXSJCWF2). If your device already runs binary J (19), 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: G398FNXXS2ASL8
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-G398FN
    XEF France
    		G398FNOXM2ASK9 2020-01-03 3.513 GiB
    SM-G398FN_1_20210513223037_3nhn5wott3_fac.zip
    MD5:b3c0538c49b791c401394e7fab755323
    SHA1:7f1fba673498f84c69f4f823bc0436af3ccbc75b

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    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 9.0
    • Display diagonal12.7 cm (5")
    • Display resolution720 x 1280 pixels
    • Processor frequency1.6 GHz
    • RAM3 GB
    • Rear camera resolution16 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • SIM cardsDual SIM
    • Battery capacity2800 mAh

    What's new in G398FNXXS2ASL9

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash G398FNXXS2ASL9

    • G398FNXXS2ASL9 has bootloader binary 2. Your device must run binary 2 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

    G398FNXXS2ASL9 is Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s, released for France (XEF). It includes the 2020-01-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2019-12-30.

    No. A newer build for SM-G398FN is available: G398FNXXSJCWF2. Install it instead of G398FNXXS2ASL9 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was G398FNXXS2ASL5.

    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 3.513 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 9 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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