SM-G996N 1 country Android 14

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G G996NKSU4GXDC Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (SM-G996N)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G G996NKSU4GXDC is an Android 14 firmware for South Korea (KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC). 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 G996NKSU4FXD3, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-G996N is available: G996NKSSCHZA9.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 15Security updates until: Jan 23, 2026

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Android 14

OS Version

2024-05-02

Build Date

2024-04-01

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 4. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G use bootloader binary C (12) (latest: G996NKSSCHZA9). 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.

Will it work on my device?

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.

MODEM/CP Version: G996NKOU4GXDA

Model	Region	CSC Version	Release date	Size	File name	Download
SM-G996N	KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC South Korea	G996NOKR4GXDC	2024-05-02	7.394 GiB	SM-G996N_4_20240423211250_o9ii9o92z4_fac.zip

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.

How to flash G996NKSU4GXDC

Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
Download Odin Flash Tool:

G996NKSU4GXDC has bootloader binary 4. Your device must run binary 4 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

G996NKSU4GXDC is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G, released for South Korea (KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC). It includes the 2024-04-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2024-05-02.

No. A newer build for SM-G996N is available: G996NKSSCHZA9. Install it instead of G996NKSU4GXDC unless you need this exact version. The previous build was G996NKSU4FXD3.

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 7.394 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G must be on bootloader binary 4 or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary 4. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G running binary 4 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 7 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.