The official Android 9.0 update with One UI for Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus has been rolled out in Europe. Its not available in other countries right now. But worry not, I will show you how you can install the official ONE UI and Android 9.0 pie on your S9 or S9 plus. If you have global version G960F or G965F then this Android 9.0 update can be installed manually whether you are in country other than Europe. And this update is official and stable.
How to Install 9.0 Pie on Galaxy S9 / S9 Plus [Samsung One UI]
To install this update on Your Galaxy S9 plus or S9 regardless any country you are in. You just need to follow the steps in this post. First you need to download the latest firmware file compatible with your phone model. After that you need to flash that firmware file using Odin, which is default firmware flash tool for Samsung devices.
Compatible Phone Models
This method is only compatible with Galaxy S9 having model no G960F and Galaxy S9 Plus having Model No G965F. Don’t try this on any other variant of S9 or S9 plus because the firmware here are not compatible with other variants.
Download Android 9.0 Pie Firmware
Download the latest 9.0 pie firmware files for Galaxy S9 or S9 plus from below links. Also download odin.
9.0 Pie Galaxy S9 Plus G965F 9.0 Pie Galaxy S9 G960F Odin v3.13.1
9.0 Pie One UI for Galaxy S9 G960U and S9 Plus G965U
Steps to Install Android 9.0 (One UI) Firmware on Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus
Follow the below steps carefully. Note: The initial startup may take some time. If odin is stuck at any point, or says Fail then repeat process again. That is it. I hope you guys have updated your Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus to Android 9.0 pie with the Samsung’s One UI. If you face any problem, then do comment below.