Samsung Galaxy S23+ S916WVLU2CXCI
SM-S916W 4 countries Android 14

Samsung Galaxy S23+ S916WVLU2CXCI Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S23+ S916WVLU2CXCI is an Android 14 firmware for 4 countries, 18 CSC codes. 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 S916WVLS2BXAD: security patch 2024-03-01 instead of 2024-02-01. A newer build for SM-S916W is available: S916WVLU8GZIF.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 17. Security updates until: Jan 23, 2028
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Android 14
OS Version
2024-04-02
Build Date
2024-03-01
Security patch
4
Countries
18
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 S23+ use bootloader binary 8 (latest: S916WVLU8GZIF). If your device already runs binary 8, 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: S916WVLU2CXCI
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-S916W
    BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC Canada
    FIZ, SJR, TBT
    S916WOYV2CXCI 2024-04-02 9.324 GiB
    SM-S916W_2_20240321083010_a5gpe8u5ee_fac.zip

    No matching downloads

    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 13
    • Display diagonal16.8 cm (6.6")
    • Display resolution2340 x 1080 pixels
    • RAM8 GB
    • Rear camera resolution50 MP
    • Rear camera typeTriple camera
    • Battery capacity4700 mAh
    • Weight195 g

    Specifications of SM-S916B, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    What's new in S916WVLU2CXCI

    One UI 6.1 Upgrade
    Galaxy AI

    Instantly search for anything on your screen
    Circle to Search with Google lets you easily learn more about anything shown on your screen without switching apps. Just touch and hold the Home button or navigation handle, then circle anything on the screen to start a Google search.

    Translate phone calls in real time
    Need to call someone who doesn't speak your language? No problem! Live translate provides real-time translation during calls. The other person on the call can hear what you say in their language, and you can hear their responses in your language. Translations will also appear on the screen.

    Translate in-person conversations
    The new Interpreter feature lets you translate a conversation any time you need to talk to someone who speaks another language. You can access Interpreter easily from the quick panel. Both people can hear translations read out loud in addition to reading them on the screen.

    Translate text in pictures, signs, documents, and more
    Instantly translate text wherever you find it. Just point your camera at the text you want to translate, then tap the T button to show more options. You can also translate text that appears in images in your Gallery.

    Summarize and translate webpages
    Get the information you need quickly by summarizing webpages with Browsing assist in Samsung Internet. You can reduce a long read into just the most important bullet points. You can also translate webpages into your language.

    Note smarter, not harder
    Note assist lets you do more than ever before in Samsung Notes. You can automatically format, summarize, correct, translate, and generate covers for your notes.

    Automatically transcribe voice recordings
    Use Transcript assist to convert recordings of meetings, lectures, voice memos, and more into text, then summarize them for quick review. You can even translate the transcripts and summaries to review them in other languages.

    Do more with Samsung Keyboard
    Change the tone of your writing to make it sound professional, casual, or ready to post on social media with Writing assist. You can also get spelling and grammar suggestions in addition to message translation in select chat and text messaging apps.

    Reimagine your photos
    Generative edit gives you more ways to edit your photos. You can move, remove, or resize the people and objects in your photos, then generate new background to fill in any missing pieces.

    Generate unique wallpapers
    Use AI to generate unique wallpapers for your Home screen and Lock screen. Just choose a few keywords and let the AI take care of the rest.

    Advanced intelligence settings
    You have full control over which AI features you want to use and how they process your data. You can even block online processing of your data for all features with a single tap.

    Create epic images

    Effortlessly enhance your photos
    Get special AI recommendations for enhancing your photos and videos. You'll find options for adding star trails, long exposure, colorizing, and more. Suggestions appear when you tap the i button in Gallery.

    Copy and paste from one image to another
    Add a missing element to your picture. Just clip an object from an image in Gallery, then go to the image where you want to paste it and choose Paste from clipboard in the More options menu.

    Easily create custom stickers
    Creating custom stickers has never been easier. After you clip an image in Gallery, you can quickly turn it into a sticker and apply styles such as outline, cutout, vintage, and cartoon.

    More accurate image clipping
    Get exactly the area you need to clip without any unwanted parts. When you clip an image in Gallery, you have the option of editing the selected area before you save it so you can get your selection just right.

    Improved Gallery search
    The search screen has been redesigned to make it easier to use. Results are now categorized by type, such as people, places, albums, or stories.

    Change playback speed
    More videos now support changing the playback speed when you edit a video in Gallery. You can make your video play faster or slower in a specific section that you select or for the entire video.

    Edit videos on multiple devices
    You can now continue your edits on your phone, tablet, or PC. Export your Studio projects to a file that can be opened on other Galaxy devices.

    Customize your Galaxy

    New wallpaper editing features
    Decorate your wallpaper however you like. When you select an image to use as your wallpaper, you can now apply frames and effects. When your wallpaper includes a person or animal, you can apply depth effects to make the subject stand out from the background.

    More widgets for your Lock screen
    Additional widgets are available for your Lock screen and Always On Display so you can quickly check useful information without unlocking your phone. The new widgets include Weather, Samsung Health, Battery, Reminder, Calendar, and Clock.

    Customize alarm alerts
    Use an image, video, or AR emoji to create your own custom alert screens for each alarm. You can even change the layout of where the alarm information appears on the screen.

    More stickers to personalize your calendar
    You can now add up to 2 stickers for each date on your calendar. Stickers for events are now shown next to the event name in Month view.

    Revamped Calendar settings
    Calendar settings have been reorganized to be more intuitive. You can also set background colors and images for full-screen calendar alerts.

    Customize reminder alerts
    Create the right background for each of your reminders. You can now set colors and background images for full-screen reminder alerts.

    Do more with reminder categories
    You can now choose a representative icon for each reminder category. You can also pin categories you use frequently to the top of the category list.

    Turn modes on or off from the Home screen
    Turn modes on and off more quickly than before. The new Mode widget lets you add modes directly to your Home screen.

    Reorder your modes
    You can now change the order that modes are listed on the Modes tab in Modes and Routines.

    New routine conditions
    You can now start a routine when an alarm of your choice starts ringing or when Smart View connects or disconnects.

    Relumino outline
    Turn on Relumino outline in Accessibility settings to highlight the outlines of objects in images and videos to make them easier to distinguish for people with low vision.

    Connect and share

    Share with more devices
    Quick Share has merged with Google's Nearby Share. In addition to Galaxy devices, you can now share with other Android devices even without an internet connection.

    Locate your devices
    The new Samsung Find app lets you see where all your Galaxy devices are on a map any time. If you lose a device, additional features are available to help you find the device and protect your data.

    Share your location with others
    With Samsung Find, you can share your location with family, friends, or anyone that you trust. Share for a limited time or all the time. You're always in control of who can see your location.

    Child accounts
    Parents can now create Samsung accounts for their children. Child accounts allow young users to use Galaxy apps and services in a safe environment with content that's appropriate for their age.

    Parental controls
    Parents can control which content and features their children are allowed to access. This includes controlling purchases and downloads in the Galaxy Store, blocking harmful websites in Samsung Internet, and more.

    Family sharing
    Family members can optionally share their location with each other in the Samsung Find app. Parents can also set a shared family payment method for the Galaxy Store and allow other family members to use it.

    Broadcast sound with Auracast
    Broadcast the sound from your phone so others can listen. Anyone nearby with a Bluetooth LE Audio device will be able to listen to your broadcast.

    Sync Internet tab groups with other devices
    Easily pick up where you left off during your last browsing session no matter which device you were using. Tab groups that you create on one device will appear in Samsung Internet on other Galaxy devices signed in to your Samsung account.

    Protect your data

    Enhanced data protection in Samsung Cloud
    Rest assured that no one can access your data but you, even if there's a data breach. You can turn on end-to-end encryption for data that's synced with Samsung Cloud.

    Fast and secure sign-ins with passkeys
    Passkeys provide more security for web sign-ins without the need to remember complicated passwords. Use passkeys to sign in to supported websites with biometric authentication in Samsung Internet.

    Manage your health

    Enhanced exercise experience
    Compete against your past running results in Samsung Health to try to beat your previous time. You can also crop exercises after you finish to remove any unnecessary time at the beginning or end.

    More options for daily activity targets
    You now have more options for setting your daily activity targets in Samsung Health. If a step goal doesn't work for you, you can change to floors climbed or active hours instead.

    Medication tracking
    You can get reminders for when to take your medication and get notified of any potentially harmful drug interactions. Add your medications in Samsung Health to get started.

    Improved cycle tracking
    When you record your physical symptoms and moods, options you've used frequently in the past will appear at the top of the screen. You can also now set custom moods if the default options don't match how you're feeling.

    Even more improvements

    Easier to access Video call effects and Mic mode
    Video call effects and Mic mode will now appear in the quick panel during voice and video calls so you can control how others see and hear you during calls. You can set a background color or image, focus on your voice by blocking background sounds, and more.

    More information in the Weather widget
    The weather widget will let you know when severe thunderstorms, snowfall, or other precipitation is on the forecast in your local area.

    Voice input without leaving the keyboard
    The keyboard now remains visible while using voice input so you can easily switch back to typing whenever you need to. Tap the mic button at the bottom of the screen to enter text using your voice at any time while using the keyboard.

    Open all minimized apps at once
    A new button lets you reopen all of the minimized apps at once when you have more than one pop-up window minimized.

    Google search suggestions in Finder
    When you search using Finder, you’ll also get suggested web searches from Google.

    More ways to protect your battery
    Choose from 3 different protection options to help extend your battery's lifespan. Basic protection keeps your charge between 95% and 100%. Adaptive protection pauses charging while you're asleep and finishes charging just before you wake up. You can also choose to limit the maximum charge to 80% for maximum protection.

    Easily add coupons and boarding passes to Samsung Wallet
    When you take a screenshot that contains a coupon or boarding pass, a button will appear that lets you add it to Samsung Wallet.

    Get text support
    Get quick answers when you need help with one of your Galaxy devices. You can now send text messages to Samsung support in Samsung Members.

    Make an appointment for repairs
    If you need repair service for one of your Galaxy devices, you can now make an appointment for a convenient date and time in Samsung Members before bringing your device to a service center.

    How to flash S916WVLU2CXCI

    • S916WVLU2CXCI 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

    S916WVLU2CXCI is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy S23+, released for 4 countries, 18 CSC codes. It includes the 2024-03-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2024-04-02.

    No. A newer build for SM-S916W is available: S916WVLU8GZIF. Install it instead of S916WVLU2CXCI unless you need this exact version. The previous build was S916WVLS2BXAD.

    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 9.324 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy S23+ must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy S23+ running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 3 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy S23+

    One UI 9
    Galaxy AI

    Interpreter keeps your conversation in front of you
    In conversation mode, you can scroll through the whole conversation while you’re still talking.

    Productivity and multitasking

    More customizable quick panel
    You can now rearrange and customize the controls in your quick panel even more than before. You can change the size of the brightness and volume sliders as well as the media player. You can also separate the sound mode button from the volume slider.

    Privacy, sec...

    • 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.

    One UI 8.5
    Visual design

    Fresh new look
    One UI seamlessly integrates into your daily routine by combining immersive visuals with meaningful personalization for a more refined and sophisticated design. Transparent blur effects add depth and make content easier to navigate, while floating elements react organically to your workflow for a more focused experience. Through familiar and intuitive data visualization, One UI delivers a design that feels both personal and relatable, helping you focus...

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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.

    • 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.

    One UI 8.0 (Android 16)
    Galaxy AI

    See calls on the screen
    Call captions show what each person says on the screen in real time during calls. Follow the conversation on your screen to make sure you don’t miss anything.

    Create unique pet portraits
    Bring out your pet's personality with Portrait studio. You can now apply portrait effects to pictures of dogs and cats in addition to people. Choose from styles like Fisheye lens, oil painting, and more.

    Translate emergency alerts
    Never miss importa...

    • 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.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    One UI 7.0 Upgrade (Android 15)
    Galaxy AI

    Write like a pro
    Let Galaxy AI help you with writing tasks by tapping the 4-star icon that appears whenever you select text. You can correct spelling and grammar, change tone, summarize, or apply formatting. You can even start with a short snippet and let the AI do the writing for you.

    Transcribe and summarize recorded calls
    It's easier than ever to review the content of your recorded calls in the Samsung Phone app. You can view the entire conversat...

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    · The security of your device has been improved.