Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G X518UVLS9CYF1
SM-X518U 1 country Android 15

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G X518UVLS9CYF1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G X518UVLS9CYF1 is an Android 15 firmware for Canada (FMC, KDO, RWC, TLS, XAC). 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 X518USQU8CYE1: bootloader binary raised from 8 to 9, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2025-06-01 instead of 2025-04-01. A newer build for SM-X518U is available: X518USQSHEZI3.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 17Security updates until: Jul 1, 2028
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Android 15
OS Version
2025-07-18
Build Date
2025-06-01
Security patch
1
Countries
5
CSC codes
9
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 9. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G use bootloader binary H (17) (latest: X518USQSHEZI3). If your device already runs binary H (17), 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: X518UVLS9CYF1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-X518U
    FMC Canada
    		X518UOYV9CYF1 2025-07-18 2025-07-18 8.293 GiB
    SM-X518U_3_20250623220511_04709jta8q_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-X518U
    KDO Canada
    		X518UOYV9CYF1 2025-07-18 2025-07-18 8.293 GiB
    SM-X518U_3_20250623232130_l72ud9cyj3_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-X518U
    RWC Canada
    		X518UOYV9CYF1 2025-07-18 2025-07-18 8.293 GiB
    SM-X518U_3_20250623223611_2fngmagb6z_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-X518U
    TLS Canada
    		X518UOYV9CYF1 2025-07-18 2025-07-18 8.293 GiB
    SM-X518U_3_20250623230600_r2hgz47s5k_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-X518U
    XAC Canada
    		X518UOYV9CYF1 2025-07-18 2025-07-18 8.293 GiB
    SM-X518U_3_20250623225051_33oj6pmsza_fac.zip
    		Download

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    How to flash X518UVLS9CYF1

    • X518UVLS9CYF1 has bootloader binary 9. Your device must run binary 9 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 X518UVLS9CYF1

    • 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 patch: June 2025

    SMR Jun-2025 fixes 55 vulnerabilities, 0 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 36, Samsung Semiconductor: 10, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 9.

    Most severe Samsung fixes:

    • high Improper access control in fingerprint trustlet (CVE-2025-20987)
    • high Improper logging in fingerprint trustlet (CVE-2025-20989)

    All fixes and Galaxy models with this patch

    Rollout of X518UVLS9CYF1 by region

    Samsung released this build in all regions (5) on the same day, July 18, 2025.

    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 14
    • Display diagonal27.7 cm (10.9")
    • Display resolution2304 x 1440 pixels
    • Processor frequency2 GHz
    • Processor familySamsung Exynos
    • Processor model1380
    • Rear camera resolution8 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • Front camera resolution12 MP
    • Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Weight526.1 g

    Frequently Asked Questions

    X518UVLS9CYF1 is Android 15 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G, released for Canada (FMC, KDO, RWC, TLS, XAC). It includes the 2025-06-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2025-07-18.

    SMR Jun-2025 fixes 55 vulnerabilities, 0 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 36, Samsung Semiconductor: 10, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 9.

    No. A newer build for SM-X518U is available: X518USQSHEZI3. Install it instead of X518UVLS9CYF1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was X518USQU8CYE1.

    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 8.293 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G must be on bootloader binary 9 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 9. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G running binary 9 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 1 other build of this model uses the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G

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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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