Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra S938WVLS6BYIF
SM-S938W 3 countries Android 16

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra S938WVLS6BYIF Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra S938WVLS6BYIF is an Android 16 firmware for Canada (BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC), FIZ, TBT. 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 S938WVLU5BYI3: bootloader binary raised from 5 to 6, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2025-10-01 instead of 2025-09-01. A newer build for SM-S938W is available: S938WVLUCDZIF.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 22. Security updates until: Jan 23, 2032
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Android 16
OS Version
2025-10-27
Build Date
2025-10-01
Security patch
3
Countries
17
CSC codes
6
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 6. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra use bootloader binary C (12) (latest: S938WVLUCDZIF). 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.

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
    MODEM/CP Version: S938WVLS6BYIF
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-S938W
    BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC Canada
    FIZ, TBT
    S938WOYV6BYIF 2025-10-27 17.052 GiB
    SM-S938W_2_20251017060640_skkbuxle77_fac.zip

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    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 15
    • Display diagonal17.5 cm (6.9")
    • Display resolution3120 x 1440 pixels
    • RAM12 GB
    • Rear camera resolution200 MP
    • Rear camera typeQuad camera
    • Battery capacity5000 mAh
    • Weight218 g

    Specifications of SM-S938B, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    What's new in S938WVLS6BYIF

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    How to flash S938WVLS6BYIF

    • S938WVLS6BYIF has bootloader binary 6. Your device must run binary 6 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

    S938WVLS6BYIF is Android 16 firmware for Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, released for Canada (BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC), FIZ, TBT. It includes the 2025-10-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2025-10-27.

    No. A newer build for SM-S938W is available: S938WVLUCDZIF. Install it instead of S938WVLS6BYIF unless you need this exact version. The previous build was S938WVLU5BYI3.

    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 17.052 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra must be on bootloader binary 6 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 6. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra running binary 6 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 6.

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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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    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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    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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    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.

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