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Download/Install One UI 6 Beta ROM for Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, S23 Ultra [Beta 4/5]

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Last month, Samsung rolled out the first and second Beta builds of its Android 14 firmware. Currently, Samsung’s Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra devices are eligible to download and install One UI 6 Beta. The official way to get Beta is registration through Members, while there’s a custom installation way as well.

Courtesy of BredzProh (senior member at XDA Forums), the official One UI 6 Beta builds are available for download and install on the Galaxy S23 series. For Europe, the company is using a universal CSC Code – EUX, making it easier (indirectly) to install the firmware manually.

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DOWNLOAD ONE UI 6 BETA ROM

The Beta Program is only accessible for T-Mobile consumers in the United States along with the user having a carrier-unlocked smartphone. Do note that the download links are not just the way to get Beta in any country as you need to perfectly flash firmware through the ADB method. Links below:

Galaxy S23 Ultra

SM-S918B

AWF7 → ZWH8 [Beta 1]

AWGJ → ZWHO

AWH3 → ZWHO

ZWH8 → ZWHO [Beta 2]

ZWHO ➝ ZWI8 [Beta 3]

ZWI8 ➝ ZWIB

ZWIB ➝ ZWIC [Beta 4]

ZWIC ➝ ZWIK [Beta 5]

 

SM-S918U1

AWFD → ZWH8 [Beta 1]

ZWH8 → ZWHO [Beta 2]

ZWHO ➝ ZWI8 [Beta 3]

ZWI8 ➝ ZWIB

ZWIB ➝ ZWIC [Beta 4]

ZWIC ➝ ZWIK [Beta 5]

SM-S918U

AWFD → ZWH8 [Beta 1]

ZWH8 → ZWHO [Beta 2]

ZWHO ➝ ZWI8 [Beta 3]

ZWI8 ➝ ZWIB

ZWIB ➝ ZWIC [Beta 4]

ZWIC ➝ ZWIK [Beta 5]

 

Galaxy S23 Plus

SM-S916B

AWH3 → ZWHO [B1]

ZWHO ➝ ZWI8 [B3]

ZWI8 ➝ ZWIB

ZWIB ➝ ZWIC

ZWIC ➝ ZWIK [N/A]

 

Galaxy S23

SM-S911B

AWH3 → ZWHO [B1]

ZWH8 → ZWHO

AWH3 ➝ ZWI8 [5.1 to B3]

ZWI8 ➝ ZWIB

ZWIB ➝ ZWIC

ZWIC ➝ ZWIK

 

SM-S911U1

AWGH → ZWH8 [B1]

ZWH8 → ZWHO [B2]

ZWHO ➝ ZWI8 [B3]

ZWI8 ➝ ZWIB

ZWIB ➝ ZWIC

ZWIC ➝ ZWIK

Samsung One UI 6

How to install [ADB Method]

  • Download the ROM (right build) for your Galaxy device.
  • Find the file in My Files and change the extension from .bin to update.zip
  • Download and install ADB on your PC.
    • Make sure to have “C:\Android\platform-tools” added to “Path” in System variables.
  • On your phone, go to Settings > About phone > Software information
  • Repeatedly tap on the build number to activate Developer options, and then open it
  • From Developer options, find and enable “USB debugging”
  • Connect your phone to your PC.
    • Eensure it has Samsung Driver installed from “Smart Switch for PC.”
  • You may enable the “Always allow from this computer” if it’s your personal PC.
  • Tap on Allow.

Installation

Your data will be wiped.

  • On your PC, move the “update.zip” file to “C:\Android\platform-tools”.
  • Click on the Start Button.
  • Click on Windows Terminal (Admin) or PowerShell (Admin).
  • In the Terminal, type “adb devices” and execute it.
    • If you didn’t enable “Always allow from this computer”, the pop up will appear again on the phone. Tap on Allow.
  • Type “adb reboot recovery” and execute it.
  • Your phone will boot to Recovery Mode.
  • Navigating with the volume buttons and selecting the power button, go to “Apply update from ADB”
    • If you want to force exit from this screen, hold down the Volume down and Power buttons.
  • Back to the PC, type: “.\adb sideload “C:\Android\platform-tools\update.zip” and execute it.
  • The installation process will start and One UI 6.0 beta will be installed.
  • After the update process has finished, back to the PC, execute “adb reboot recovery” again.
  • Go to “Wipe cache partition” and select Yes.
  • Then select “Reboot system now”.

Note:

  • Your data will be wiped.
  • If you get an error, you may have downloaded the wrong build, or your device doesn’t support the beta program at all. If you are sure that you have downloaded the right build, try again using different cables, USB ports, or PCs.)
  • Trigger manual firmware installation at your own risk.

Alternative Way

  • Here is how you can download and install Samsung One UI Beta without PC – Read More

James is the lead content creator on Sammy Fans and mostly works on Samsung's firmware section. His first phone was the Galaxy S4 and continues to get new S series devices. Most of the time, James tries to learn about new technologies and gadgets but he also sneaks a bit of free time to nearby rivers and nature.

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Samsung One UI 6.0 (Android 14) – Latest news, features and device-wise release schedule

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Android 14 (One UI 6.0) update is a big deal for Samsung consumers having an eligible Galaxy device. Android 12 brought radical user interface tweaks, which have been refined in Android 13. And the new Android 14 focuses on performance and efficiency.

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One UI 6.0

Flagship Samsung devices ranging from the Galaxy S21 series to the latest foldables are eligible for the One UI 6.0 update, powered by Android 14. Besides, there are a lot of Galaxy phones and tablets launched with Android 12, which are also on the eligibility list!

One UI 6.0 Features

All the Security and Privacy related features and improvements of Android 14 are included in the One UI 6.0 update. Samsung doesn’t rely on Google’s Android when it comes to the user interface as Galaxies offer the best and clean user experience with One UI.

The new One UI software introduces a redesigned Quick Panel, a new default font, and tweaked toggles, and elements across the user interface. There are plenty of new features that empower Galaxy users to make the most out of their smartphones.

One UI 6.0 Eligible Devices

In the Galaxy Z series, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are eligible for the new OS. In the Galaxy S series, the Galaxy S23 series will get One UI 6 first, however, it will also be rolled out to the Galaxy S22 series and Galaxy S21 series (FE included).

Samsung offers two major Android upgrades to every Galaxy device (from Galaxy A, M, and F lineups). It means, if your device launched with Android 12 out of the box, it will surely get the Android 14 upgrade. Some A series devices are also eligible for three OS upgrades, hence, check the complete list below:

Samsung One UI 6.0 List: Which Galaxy devices will get Android 14 update?

One UI 6.0 Release Date

Samsung unveiled the One UI 6 at 2023’s Developer Conference in early October. Moving ahead, the Galaxy S23 series started to receive the Stable One UI 6.0 update on October 30. The company will now rapidly deploy the Stable update to more consumers internationally.

Smartphones

  • Galaxy S23 series – update completed
  • Galaxy S22 series – December (but actually already completed )
  • Galaxy S21 series – December
  • Galaxy S21 FE – December
  • Galaxy Z Fold 5 – November
  • Galaxy Z Fold 4 – December
  • Galaxy Z Fold 3 – December
  • Galaxy Z Flip 5 – November
  • Galaxy Z Flip 4 – December
  • Galaxy Z Flip 3 – December
  • Galaxy A54 and A34 – November
  • Galaxy A53 and A33 – December
  • Galaxy A52, A52s, A72 – December
  • Galaxy A23 – January ’24
  • Galaxy A14 – December
  • Galaxy A13 – February ’24
  • Galaxy A04s – February
  • Galaxy M33 and M53 – December
  • Galaxy M13 and M23 – February ’24
  • Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro – December

Tablets

  • Galaxy Tab S9 – November (5G versions already launched )
  • Galaxy Tab S8 – December
  • Galaxy Tab S7 FE – January ’24
  • Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022 edition, SM-P613 and SM-P619) – November
  • Galaxy Tab A8 (2021) – February ’24
  • Galaxy Tab A7 Lite – February ’24
  • Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro – January ’24

One UI 6.0 Latest News

December 29:

  1. Galaxy A52 5G One UI 6.0 update rolling out in the US
  2. Verizon Galaxy A53 gets One UI 6.0 update in the US
  3. The Galaxy A23 4G grabs Android 14 One UI 6.0 update
  4. Samsung expands One UI 6 to more Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ users

December 27:

  • Galaxy A13 grabbing Android 14 and One UI 6.0 features

December 26:

  • Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro gets One UI 6.0 (Android 14) update

December 23:

  • Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, M23 getting Android 14 One UI 6.0 update

December 22:

December 20:

December 19:

  • Samsung Galaxy S21 gets Android 14 One UI 6.0 update in Europe
  • US Unlocked Galaxy S21 FE gets One UI 6 with December patch

December 19:

  • One UI 6.0 broke Android Auto Bluetooth pairing for some

December 16:

  • Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 get official One UI 6 update

December 14:

  1. Android 14/One UI 6 rolling out to the Galaxy M54
  2. The Galaxy F14j Android 14 One UI 6 update is live!
  3. Galaxy S21 FE gets Android 14 (One UI 6.0) update in India

December 12:

  1. Galaxy M33 users in India get Android 14 update
  2. Galaxy F34 gets updated to Android 14

December 11:

  1. Galaxy A53 One UI 6 (Android 14) update released in the United States
  2. Android 14 rolled out to unlocked Galaxy A54 in the US
  3. Galaxy M34 gets Android 14 (One UI 6.0) update

December 10:

  1. Galaxy Tab S9 FE tablets are getting One UI 6.0 update!

December 9:

  1. Unlocked Galaxy Z Flip 5, Fold 5 get updated to Android 14 (One UI 6.0) in the US

December 8:

  1. One UI 6.0 update for Galaxy S21, Galaxy Z Fold 5 live in Canada
  2. Samsung Galaxy M14 5G bags Android 14 and One UI 6.0 update
  3. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G starts receiving Android 14 One UI 6.0 update

December 7: US Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S22 getting One UI 6.0 (Android 14) update

December 6: The Galaxy A53 in India and US unlocked Galaxy S22 in the US got Android 14 update

December 5: Samsung Galaxy A33, M33 and Tab S9 FE/FE+  users can now enjoy One UI 6.0 (Android 14) features

December 4: Verizon begins Android 14 One UI 6.0 rollout for Galaxy S21 FE in the US

December 2: Over the past few days, the company has expanded the Android 14 update to more Galaxy users globally. In addition, US carriers have also managed to update their flagship Galaxy devices, following the wider availability in the Global market.

November Week 4: Samsung rolled out Stable One UI 6.0 update to Galaxy S21 series, Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5, S23 FE, A73, A54, A34, and M53 along with Galaxy Tab S8 and Tab S9 series tablets.

November 16: The Stable update starts rolling out to Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra in Europe.

November 11: Samsung has finally expanded the Stable Android 14 update to the Galaxy S23 consumers in the US.

October 30: Samsung starts rolling out the Stable Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update to the Galaxy S23 series in Europe.


October 25: Ahead of Stable, the company released the One UI 6 Beta 9 to Galaxy S23 series, which includes under-the-hood changes.

October 19: Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 6 Beta 8 update for the Galaxy S23 series. It comes with stability improvements, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.

October 19: The company has opened the One UI 6 Beta Program for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. At the same time, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 users started getting the third One UI 6 Beta update.

October 15: Samsung has kicked off the One UI 6 Beta 7 rollout to Galaxy S23 lineup, bringing fixes to some issues with the quick panel, screen rotation, boot encryption, volume key input, and navigation bar gesture.

October 13: The Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra users can now join the One UI 6 Beta Program in the US.

October 12:

  1. Samsung has kicked off a new One UI 6 beta update for the Galaxy A34 users in India. The beta update arrives with One UI build version A346EXXU4ZWJ2 for beta testers.
  2. One UI 6 Beta 2 update for Samsung Galaxy A53 comes with version number A536EXXU7ZWJ1 and an installation package size of 960.73 MB.

October 11: Some Galaxy S23 users who are testing the beta version of One UI 6 have reported a touch issue that affects the Gallery app.

October 7: Samsung has started pushing an Android 14-based One UI 6 Beta update for the Galaxy Z Flip 5 in the US.

October 7: Samsung begins rolling out the sixth One UI 6 Beta update, bringing improvements for the stability of touch and overall software system.

October 6:

  1. Samsung has finally opened the One UI 6 Beta Program for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 smartphone
  2. Samsung has started pushing Android 14-based One UI 6 Beta 2 for Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra

October 5: At SDC23, Samsung spotlighted One UI 6, the upcoming software advancement to Galaxy devices.

October 2: Reliable source revealed that the Stable One UI 6 update will be released at the end of October.

September 28: One UI 6 Beta 5 for the Galaxy S23 series arrives: Fixes touch, camera, rebooting, and more issues

September 27: Samsung has finally opened the One UI 6 Beta program based on Android 14 for the Galaxy A53 in India.

September 25: Users of the Galaxy S22 series in India can now enjoy One UI 6 features and enhancements ahead of stable release as Samsung has officially begun the Beta Program.

September 22: Samsung today begins the rollout of One UI 6 Beta 4 to the Galaxy S23 series. October 2023 security patch included in the Beta 4 alongside critical bug fixes

September 21: Samsung said to expand Android 14 One UI 6 Beta to Galaxy Z Fold 4, Fold 3, Flip 4 and Flip 3 next month.

September 19/20: Samsung launched the Android 14-based One UI 6 Beta Program for Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, S22 Ultra, S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra smartphones.

September 19One UI 6 Beta 3 Hotfix: The new ZWIB update for the Galaxy S23 series brings fixes to the reset issue during the AP power type setting when using Wi-Fi AP that supports 6GHz.

September 14: Samsung has kicked off the third Android 14-based One UI 6 beta update for the Galaxy S23 series

September 8: Samsung announced Android 14-based One UI 6 Beta Program for the Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G smartphone users.

September 6: Select Galaxy S23 series users in Europe received the third Beta of One UI 6 software.

August 31: Samsung expanded the Galaxy S23’s One UI 6 Beta to India, Poland and the UK along with releasing Beta 2 in the US, South Korea and Germany.

August 25: It has been revealed that the company could release the 2nd One UI 6 Beta on August 29, while a tipster claims it may be canceled.

August 19: After the One UI 6 Beta 1 update, Samsung is rolling out the hotfix update for Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23, and Galaxy S23 Plus smartphones in Korea.

August 10: Samsung has finally started the Android 14-based One UI 6 Beta Program for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra in South Korea, Germany and the US.

August 2: New August 2023 One UI 6 Beta build for Galaxy S23 has been spotted on test servers. The last digits of the test firmware have changed from 3ZWGG to 3ZWH2.

July 28: Samsung One UI 6.0 is being prepared for the Galaxy S23 series, which adds the ability to sharpen text and erase distractions in document scans.

July 21: The Galaxy S21 FE and Galaxy A52 LTE also join Samsung flagships with Android 14 internal testing build.

July 19: Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series enters One UI 6 (Android 14) internal testing phase alongside the Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A52s.

July 11: Android 14 Beta 4 started to roll out to Pixel devices, bringing the Stable release another step closer. This month, Samsung is likely to start the One UI 6 Beta testing program for Galaxy S23 series.

July 9: Samsung is already testing One UI software on the Galaxy S23 FE, which could probably be the One UI 6. Do note that the Geekbench listing revealed S23 FE comes pre-loaded with Android 13, however, it could change prior to official release.

July 2: One UI 6 Beta is too close to the Galaxy S23 series as the first Public Beta firmware has been spotted on the server for the Ultra variant. After internal test builds, the first Beta build bearing version number ZWFA appears on the server.

June 26: A new One UI 6 build has been spotted by Checkfirm for the Galaxy S23 series. The testing is going underway for Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus with PDA version S916BXXU2BWF4.

June 18: In the first phase, Samsung reportedly begins Android 14-based One UI 6 Beta for the Galaxy S23 series in the third week of July.

June 06: The Galaxy A54 to get One UI 6 (Android 14) Beta, internal testing begins

June 05: Samsung confirms One UI 6 and Good Lock features finding underway, read more here

June 04: According to tipster Dohyun Kim, Samsung could release the One UI 6 Beta for the Galaxy S23 series in mid-July this year. The source added that Samsung’s stable Android 14 update will be available in October.

June 02: Samsung has recently released support for One UI 6.0 software to the native Calculator application.

May 22: One UI 6 Beta (Alpha/internal) build reportedly introduces slightly bigger toggles in the Quick Settings panel.

May 13: At I/O, Google unveiled Ultra HDR support for Image, which arriving in Android 14, and probably in One UI 6 too for Samsung Galaxy devices.

May 10: Samsung is already testing the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 firmware on the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphones in a handful of countries.

May 05: Starting with Android 14, Google’s goal (via 9to5Google) is to “make it easier for developers to create apps that work consistently across different Android devices.”

Samsung is described as the “first partner” today, with One UI 6.0 making it so that “foreground services of apps targeting Android 14 will be guaranteed to work as intended so long as they are developed according to Android’s new foreground service API policy.”

“To strengthen the Android platform, our collaboration with Google has resulted in a unified policy that we expect will create a more consistent and reliable user experience for Galaxy users.” – Samsung

April 27: Android 14 Beta 1.1 update rolled out for supported Pixel phones. The release fixes severe issues such as Wallpaper and style crashing, abnormal fingerprint scanner as well as includes optimizations for the system stability to provide users with better user experience.

April 13: Google released the first Beta build of Android 14, bringing new features to Pixel phones ahead of the stable release. The new OS brings Dynamic Back Arrow, improved per-app language preferences, graphics upgrades and privacy improvements.

April 02: We’ve compiled a list of features that Samsung may introduce with the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 software. The features are suggested by consumers and the software team member forwarded them to the development team for the function as follows:

  1. Samsung Phone App
  2. Document “Read Text Aloud”
  3. Samsung Notes
  4. Samsung Messages
  5. S Pen
  6. Samsung Health
  7. Modes and Routines

March 22: Google takes ideas from One UI to make Android 14 a user-friendly and feature-full OS, Source 1, 2.

March 21: We tried installing the Android 14 Developer Preview 2 on our Google Pixel 7 unit and it bricked.

March 8: Google kicked off Android 14 Developer Preview 2 for Pixel smartphones with various new features.

March 02: Dashlane confirmed that the Android 14’s final release will bring support for passkeys to apps.

February 8: Google released Android 14 Developer Preview 1 for Pixel devices (Pixel 4a 5G to 7 Pro).

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Samsung’s Android 14 One UI 6.0 expands to Galaxy Z Flip 3, Fold 3 in Europe

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Samsung has recently rolled out the One UI 6.0 to Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 in Germany. Now, the company is expanding its Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update to the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 in Europe.

One UI 6.0 introduces a revamped Notification Panel and Quick Settings section. The software has a massive list of changes, and it also lays the foundation of upcoming features that will arrive with One UI 6.1.

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Apart from the One UI 6.0 goodies, Samsung has also included the December 2023 security patch. The latest security firmware brings fixes for over 75 vulnerabilities along with Samsung app-specific enhancements.

Firmware versions:

  • Galaxy Z Flip 3 — F711BXXU6GWL1
  • Galaxy Z Fold 3 — F926BXXU5GWL1

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Samsung Android 14 One UI 6.0 update tracker for Galaxy S22 series

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series came pre-installed with Android 12 and later received Android 13. The Android 14 is a new big update for the 2022 Samsung flagships, and if you are rocking with your Galaxy S22, this page will keep you updated with the latest One UI 6.0 update insights.

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Ahead of the Stable One UI 6.0 release, scheduled for later this year, Samsung allowed the S22 users test and experience the new features and changes through the Android 14 Beta Program. Besides, the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S21 series users are also eligible for Beta Program.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Android 14 Update Tracker

Note: We will add or remove entries to provide you with useful insights only.

One UI 6.0 (Android 14) News:

December 19 –

Samsung rolled out Android 14-based December 2023 security patch to S22 series in the US.

December 6 –

US Unlocked Galaxy S22 getting One UI 6.0 (Android 14) update

December 3 –

One UI 6.0 (Android 14) update is available for Galaxy S22 in these countries [List]

Exynos Galaxy S22 Variants

  • Europe [EUX]
  • Europe [EUY]
  • Poland (Play)
  • France (Bouygues)
  • Czech Republic
  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
  • Croatia
  • Ireland
  • Slovenia
  • Portugal
  • Austria
  • Caucasus Countries
  • Serbia
  • Russia
  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
  • Italy
  • Serbia
  • Kazakhstan

Snapdragon Galaxy S22 Variants

  • Verizon
  • AT&T [USA]
  • T-Mobile
  • MetroPCS
  • DISH
  • Canada
  • South Korea
  • Panama
  • Malaysia
  • Netherlands
  • Philippines
  • India
  • Thailand
  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
  • Vietnam
  • Indonesia
  • South Korea

November 19

– Over the past three days, Samsung rolled out Stable One UI 6.0 update to Beta testers in European region.

One UI 6 Beta Progress:

November 18

– Galaxy S22’s One UI 6 Beta turning Stable and the testing activity is about to be concluded.

September 21

– Samsung’s Android 14 Beta expands to Galaxy S22 series in the UK and the US.

September 19

– Samsung has finally started the One UI 6 Beta Program in South Korea for Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra.

One UI 6 Early Info/Leaks/Rumors:

July 10

– Samsung begins internally testing One UI 6 software on Exynos-powered Galaxy S22 Ultra in Europe.

June 28

– Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra US variant is testing One UI 6 with PDA version S908USQU2DWF1.

June 24

– Samsung has started developing the Android 14-based One UI 6 Beta on the Galaxy S22 series with build number ending DWF1.

May 12

– Samsung One UI 6.0 could bring Android 14’s Ultra HDR image format to select Galaxy smartphones.

May 10

– Galaxy S23 series internally testing the Android 14 firmware ahead of Beta activity on a handful of CSCs.

 

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