SM-S901N 1 country Android 16

Samsung Galaxy S22 S901NKSS8GZB2 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy S22 (SM-S901N)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy S22 S901NKSS8GZB2 is an Android 16 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 S901NKSS7GZA1: bootloader binary raised from 7 to 8, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds. A newer build for SM-S901N is available: S901NKSS9GZH3.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 16Security updates until: Feb 23, 2027

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Android 16

OS Version

2026-03-05

Build Date

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

Bootloader binary

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

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy S22 use bootloader binary 9 (latest: S901NKSS9GZH3). If your device already runs binary 9, 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: S901NKSS8GZB1

Model	Region	CSC Version	Release date	Size	File name	Download
SM-S901N	KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC South Korea	S901NOKR8GZB2	2026-03-05	9.243 GiB	SM-S901N_5_20260214052841_a215ilgtcx_fac.zip

Device specifications

Display diagonal15.5 cm (6.1")
Display resolution2340 x 1080 pixels
RAM8 GB
Rear camera resolution50 MP
Rear camera typeTriple camera
Battery capacity3700 mAh
Weight167 g

Specifications of SM-S901B, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

How to flash S901NKSS8GZB2

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

S901NKSS8GZB2 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

S901NKSS8GZB2 is Android 16 firmware for Samsung Galaxy S22, released for South Korea (KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC). Samsung built it on 2026-03-05.

No. A newer build for SM-S901N is available: S901NKSS9GZH3. Install it instead of S901NKSS8GZB2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was S901NKSS7GZA1.

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 9.243 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy S22 must be on bootloader binary 8 or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary 8. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy S22 running binary 8 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". No other build of this model uses binary 8.