Good news for Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus users, Android 9 Pie update for Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus is now available. The update is a Samsung Experience 10 based Android Pie beta build which has been leaked online for the Snapdragon variant of Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+. If you want to Install Samsung Experience 10 on Galaxy S9/Plus then Download Android Pie Beta for Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus from below.
The Android 9 Pie for Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus brings Samsung Experience 10 along with all Android Pie features, a dark theme (Night theme) and custom gestures. In order to update Galaxy S9 (Plus) to Android 9.0 Pie based on Samsung Experience 10, your phone needs Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus Android 9 Pie firmware and Odin Tool. Download Android Pie Beta for Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus from below.
There is two method to get Android Pie on your device either install Android Pie OTA Updates or Download Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus Android 9 Pie Firmware and flash it manually. If you want to install it via OTA then you have to wait for more time and if you want to install it manually then download Android 9 Pie Firmware for Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus from below. Follow below guide to Download and Install Android 9 Pie on Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus.
Note –
- This method will work only on Snapdragon Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus.
- This build is unstable. We do not recommend installing it unless you are willing to deal with some issues.
- Follow the steps correctly otherwise you may brick your device. We are not responsible for any damage to your phone.
- It may erase your data so it is advisable to take a complete backup of your phone for safer side.
- Ensure that your phone has at least 50-60% charged to prevent the accidental shutdown in-between the process.
Download Android Pie Beta for Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus (Samsung Experience 10)
Download Android 9.0 Pie OTA for Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus
Download Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus Odin Firmware
- Galaxy S9 Plus G965USQS3ARG8 Odin firmware – Download
- Galaxy S9 G960USQS3ARG8 Odin firmware – Download
Download Odin 3.13.1 – Download
How to Install Samsung Experience 10 based Android 9 pie on Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus
Part 1 – Flashing required Firmware
1) First, enable ‘USB debugging’ and ‘OEM Unlock’ option from setting>developer option>. To enable Developer Options, go to About phone and tap the Build Number 7 times.
2) Now download Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ Firmware from above and extract it. Also Download the Android Pie OTA for Galaxy S9/S9+ and save it on your device.
3) Now Download the Odin tool from above and extract the zip file.
4) Run the Odin_3.13.1.exe file on your PC.
5) Connect your Galaxy S9/Plus to your PC with the data cable and reboot into the Download/Odin mode.
6) To enter into download mode turn off your phone and press and hold the Bixby and volume down buttons, then press the power button. until you see the download mode screen.
7) Once you enter into Download mode, you see an ID: COM port turned blue and Added message in Odin message box means your device has recognized by Odin.
8) If ID: COM doesn’t show means your driver is not correctly installed or try it with different USB cable.
9) Click on the BL button and navigate to the folder where you extracted your firmware files, and then click the file starting with BL. Do the same for AP, CP, and HOME_CSC.
10) Make sure that only these two options are tick “Auto Reboot” and “F.Reset Time“
11) Now click ‘Start‘ button and it will start flashing the file. Wait until you see ‘Pass‘ in Green Color on Odin screen. This step will Flash Firmware on Galaxy S9 and S9+.
Part 2 – Flashing Android Pie OTA update
Method 1 –
1) Once the firmware flashed on your device, power off your phone again and then boot into recovery once more by holding down the Bixby button + Volume up + power.
2) Now in Recovery select option apply update from sdcard.
4) Now select the OTA zip file you downloaded from above.
5) Now, wait until the process finishes.
6) Done! Reboot your system and enjoy.
Method 2 –
1) Enable ‘USB debugging’ option from setting ->developer option ->. To enable Developer Options, go to About phone and tap the Build Number 7 times.
2) Download ADB and fastboot driver for windows or ADB and Fastboot for Mac and install it on your PC.
3) Download the Android Pie OTA Zip file for Galaxy S9/S9+ from above and Copy ROM to ADB folder.
4) Now Turn Off your phone and boot into recovery mode.
5) Now select “Apply update from ADB”
6) Now check your connection by typing the below command
adb devices
if your device is listed you’re ready to flash the ROM
7) Flash the Android 9 Pie OTA on Galaxy S9/S9 plus by typing below command
adb sideload File_name.zip
8) Now wait until the process complete and then Reboot the phone (first boot will be longer than 15 minutes)
9) Done!
This is the easiest way to Download Android Pie Beta for Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus (Install Samsung Experience 10). Let us know your thoughts about Galaxy S9/Plus Android 9.0 Pie update in the comments below. Stay connected with us via Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus to read more such helpful posts.
