Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G G9960ZCU2DWA8
SM-G9960 1 country Android 13

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G G9960ZCU2DWA8 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G G9960ZCU2DWA8 is an Android 13 firmware for China (CHC). 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 G9960ZHU2DWA8, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-G9960 is available: G9960ZCUGHZE1.

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Android 13
OS Version
2023-01-31
Build Date
2022-11-01
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 S21+ 5G use bootloader binary G (16) (latest: G9960ZCUGHZE1). If your device already runs binary G (16), 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: G9960ZCU2DWA8
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-G9960
    CHC China
    		G9960CHC2DWA8 2023-01-31 7.986 GiB
    SM-G9960_3_20230118095011_77lugt9t13_fac.zip

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    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 11
    • Display diagonal17 cm (6.7")
    • Display resolution2400 x 1080 pixels
    • Display typeDynamic AMOLED 2X
    • RAM8 GB
    • RAM typeLPDDR5
    • Rear camera resolution12 MP
    • Rear camera typeTriple camera
    • Battery capacity4800 mAh
    • Weight202 g

    Specifications of SM-G996B, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    What's new in G9960ZCU2DWA8

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    How to flash G9960ZCU2DWA8

    • G9960ZCU2DWA8 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

    G9960ZCU2DWA8 is Android 13 firmware for Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G, released for China (CHC). It includes the 2022-11-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2023-01-31.

    No. A newer build for SM-G9960 is available: G9960ZCUGHZE1. Install it instead of G9960ZCU2DWA8 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was G9960ZHU2DWA8.

    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 7.986 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 49 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.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

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    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

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    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

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    • Security

    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • Security

    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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