The Samsung build number is a unique identifier assigned to each firmware version released for a specific Samsung device. It tells you the following information:
- Android version: The first part of the build number typically indicates the major Android version running on the device. For example, a build number starting with “G973FXXU12DCK1” would likely be running Android 12.
- Security patch level: Some build numbers also include information about the latest security patch applied to the firmware.
- Region code: The build number can sometimes indicate the region for which the firmware was released.
- Build date: The last few digits of the build number often represent the date the firmware was built.
Here are some examples of Samsung build numbers and their meanings:
- G973FXXU12DCK1: This build number is for the Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G973F) running Android 12 with the December 2023 security patch.
- N986BXXU13BDT6: This build number is for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N986B) running Android 13 with the October 2023 security patch.
- SM-A536BXXU4FVD9: This build number is for the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (SM-A536B) running Android 12 with the April 2023 security patch.
You can find the build number for your Samsung device by navigating to Settings > About phone > Software information > Build number.
Here are some additional things to keep in mind about Samsung build numbers:
- Different regions may have different build numbers for the same device model.
- Build numbers can change with each firmware update.
- Some build numbers may contain additional information specific to the device model or carrier.
Als0, check this easy method :
(SAMSUNG BUILD DATE FORMULA)
Q = 2017
R = 2018
S = 2019
T = 2020
U = 2021
V = 2022
W = 2023
X = 2024
Y = 2025
Z = 2026
A = January
B = February
C = March
D = April
E = May
F = June
G = July
H = August
I = September
J = October
K = November
L = December
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(UA UB UC UD UE UF UG UH UI UJ UK UL VA VB VC VD VE VF VG VH VI VJ VK VL WA WB = v3)
(WC WD WE WF WG WI WJ WK WL = v4 )
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This is main thing last 3 Digits of build number is very useful for understanding v3 or v4
G970USQU9IWG3
G970USQU9I – WG – 3
WG = JULY 2023 = v4 ✅
SA SB DC SD SE SF SG SH SI SJ SK SL = v0
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TA TB TC TD TE TF TG TH TI TJ TK TL = v1-v2
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(UB UC UD UE UF UG UH UI UJ UK UL VA VB VC VD VE VF VG VH VI VJ VK VL WA WB = v3)
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(WC WD WE WF WG WI WJ WK WL = v4 )
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