Samsung has released the first Android 9.0 Pie update for the Galaxy A9 (2018) variant. Samsung is continuing with the streak of Pie updates after updating the flagship lineup to Android 9.0, namely the Galaxy S9, S8, Note 9 and Note 8. Now Samsung is switching its focus to its midrange devices. It has already released the Pie update for the Galaxy A8+ in Russia and has an active Beta Program from the Galaxy A7.
As SamMobile found out, Samsung is rolling out the Pie update to all Galaxy A9 devices in Poland. The software version of the new firmware is A920FXXU1BSC5. Furthermore, it comes with February 2019 security patch. The rollout is limited only to the region of Poland at the moment.

How To Install Pie Firmware on Galaxy A9 (SM-A920F)

If you live in Poland and have a Galaxy A9 device, check if you are eligible for the OTA update. To check for an OTA update, go to Settings > Software Update and tap on Download and install. If the phone says there is a new update, download and install it. If it says “Your software is up to date” and you are still on Oreo, then proceed with the tutorial below to flash Pie manually with Odin.
Note: The update process involves downloading and flashing the stock Pie firmware using ODIN, Samsung’s flashing tool. This is a routine process that it is done by many people for many reasons. There are no risks involved if you carefully follow each and every step stated below. We are not responsible if you damage or brick your phone.

Preparations

• Download Samsung Galaxy A9 USB Drivers | Install
• Download ODIN Flashing Tool | Install
• Go to Settings > About Phone >  Software Information and tap seven times on Build Number. This will enable Developer Options.
• Go to Settings > Developer Options and enable USB Debugging. This will allow your phone to communicate with the computer.
• Please back up EVERYTHING on your phone. All of your data might be deleted in the process, so please be prepared.
• Charge your phone to at least 75%. If something goes wrong or the phone gets stuck, it will not turn off during the process.

Download Pie Firmware for Galaxy A9

• Galaxy A9 (A920FXXU1BSC5) Firmware | Download 

Steps To Install Pie Firmware on Galaxy A9

1. Download the Galaxy A9 firmware and Odin package. Extract both files.
2. Press and hold the power button and tap on Power off.
3. Enter Download Mode. To do so, press and hold the volume down, Bixby and power keys at the same time.
4. When the warning screen appears, press the volume up key.
5. In ODIN, choose the proper files for BL, AP, CP, and CSC. For CSC, choose HOME_CSC_OXM_A920FOXM1BSC5.
6. Once you have selected all the files, click on the Start button.

Your Galaxy A9 will be updated to the latest Android 9.0 Pie update. The phone will restart a few times, and when the installation process is over, ODIN will show a PASS message. The phone will boot into the new Android OS.
Enjoy One UI, the new dark mode and all of the features that this update brings. If you are having any issues or problems, let us know below.

If you have an Android phone, and most specifically a Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, you have most probably rooted your phone, installed a custom recovery or a custom ROM. These are some of the benefits that the Android OS gives to users.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has and will always have a strong support from developers. There are and will be a plethora of custom ROMs to install, kernels to improve performance, and mods to completely change the user experience of the phone.
Of course, installing ROMs and fancy mods is all nice and fun, until problems start to arise. No matter how fast the Galaxy S8 is, even with the latest Exynos or Snapdragon 835 chipset and with 4 GB of RAM, it will eventually stutter and overall slow down. Luckily, this can be easily fixed by flashing a stock firmware.
With Odin, you can easily flash a stock firmware on the Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus. An official firmware reverts the phone back to stock. So if you are rooted or have a custom recovery or ROM installed, they will all be gone. Flashing a stock firmware is a great way to revert the phone back to stock, and make it look like brand new.

How To Revert Galaxy S8 and S8+ To Stock By Flashing Official Firmware

Note: If your phone is under warranty and you don’t want to avoid it, don’t worry. Flashing a stock firmware with Odin will not trigger KNOX. You will still be covered under warranty. However, we do not take responsibility if something goes wrong with your phone. Please proceed at your own risk.

Download files

• Download Samsung Galaxy S8 USB Drivers
• Odin flashing tool for Galaxy S8 (Download)
• Stock firmware for S8 and S8+ (Download)

Installation process

1. Go to the firmware download page, and enter your phone’s model number. If you don’t know it, go to Settings > About Phone > Model Number. You can download builds for Exynos and Snapdragon variants of S8 and S8+.
2. Turn off your phone. Press and hold the volume down, Bixby and power keys at the same time to go into download mode.
3. Connect your phone to your PC using the included USB cable.
4. Download Odin and extract it. Launch the program.
5. If the firmware you downloaded is in a zip file, extract it. You will receive a tar.md5 file.
6. On Odin, click on AP and select the newly downloaded stock firmware.
7. Click on the start button.

This will start the installation process of the stock firmware. Once the process is over, the phone will automatically reboot. Your Galaxy S8 or S8+ will now be back to stock.

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