Samsung Galaxy A23 5G SCG18KDU1BWD1
SCG18 2 countries Android 13

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G SCG18KDU1BWD1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G SCG18KDU1BWD1 is an Android 13 firmware for JCO, Japan (KDI). 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 SCG18KDU1AWC1: Android updated from Android 12 to Android 13; security patch 2023-02-01 instead of 2023-01-01. A newer build for SCG18 is available: SCG18KDU1CXL4.

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Android 13
OS Version
2023-04-18
Build Date
2023-02-01
Security patch
2
Countries
2
CSC codes
1
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 1. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

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Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
    MODEM/CP Version: SCG18KDU1BWD1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SCG18
    KDI Japan
    JCO
    		SCG18QDI1BWD1 2023-04-20 4.604 GiB
    SCG18_1_20230406105940_cax38xgeki_fac.zip

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    How to flash SCG18KDU1BWD1

    • SCG18KDU1BWD1 has bootloader binary 1. Your device must run binary 1 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.

    What's new in SCG18KDU1BWD1

    ■OS update notice■
    Android™ 13 OS update is now available.

    The implementation of the OS update will add new functions, improve usability, and change the names of functions and items.
    Please check the details and notes about the update on the website in advances, and then implement the update.

    Please back up data before implementing the OS update.
    After implementing the OS update, you cannot revert to the old one.
    As the update file size is large, please use Wi-Fi®.

    During the OS update, you cannot do anything including calling to 110, 119 and 118, and sending and receiving emails.
    Please implement the OS update when the battery is fully charged.

    Rollout of SCG18KDU1BWD1 by region

    Samsung released this build in all regions (2) on the same day, April 20, 2023.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    SCG18KDU1BWD1 is Android 13 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, released for JCO, Japan (KDI). It includes the 2023-02-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2023-04-18.

    No. A newer build for SCG18 is available: SCG18KDU1CXL4. Install it instead of SCG18KDU1BWD1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was SCG18KDU1AWC1.

    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 4.604 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G must be on bootloader binary 1 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 1. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A23 5G running binary 1 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 14 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 A23 5G

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    ■OS update notice■
    Android™ 14 OS update is now available.

    The implementation of the OS update will add new functions, improve usability, and change the names of functions and items.
    Please check the details and notes about the update on the website in advances, and then implement the update.

    Please back up data before implementing the OS update.
    After implementing the OS update, you cannot revert to the old one.
    As the update file size is large, please use Wi-Fi®.

    During the OS update, you...

    · Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
    · New and / or enhanced features.
    · Further improvements to performance.

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    ■OS update notice■
    Android™ 13 OS update is now available.

    The implementation of the OS update will add new functions, improve usability, and change the names of functions and items.
    Please check the details and notes about the update on the website in advances, and then implement the update.

    Please back up data before implementing the OS update.
    After implementing the OS update, you cannot revert to the old one.
    As the update file size is large, please use Wi-Fi®.

    During the OS update, you...

    · Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
    · New and / or enhanced features.
    · Further improvements to performance.

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