If you own a Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+, or Note 9 with the Exynos 9810 processor and want to upgrade to the latest One UI 7 (Android 15) with AI features, this guide will walk you through the process step-by-step.This is not made for daily use and has many bugs,you can read a quick look here
Prerequisites
- A Windows PC with Odin installed
- TWRP Recovery for your device model
- An external USB drive
- One UI 7 system files (system.img, vendor.img, kernel)
- USB OTG Adapter (for mounting USB storage in TWRP)
- Ensure your device has at least 80% battery
Download Links
One UI 7 + Repartitioner + kernel
Step-by-Step Guide to Install One UI 7
Step 1: Enable OEM Unlocking
- Go to Settings > About Phone > Software Information.
- Tap Build Number 7 times to enable Developer Options.
- Go back to Settings > Developer Options.
- Enable OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging.
- Power off your device.
Step 2: Install TWRP Recovery Using Odin
- Boot your phone into Download Mode by holding Volume Down + Bixby + Power.
- Connect your phone to the PC via USB.
- Open Odin on your PC and load the TWRP .tar file into the AP slot.
- Click Start and wait for the installation to finish.
- Once complete, immediately boot into TWRP by pressing Volume Up + Bixby + Power.
Step 3: Prepare for Flashing One UI 7
- Copy the Repartition files, extracted ROM zip with system.img and vendor.img, and Kernel zips to an external USB drive.
- Connect the USB drive to your phone via OTG Adapter.
- In TWRP, go to Mount > Enable USB Storage.
Step 4: Flash System Repartitioner
- In TWRP, go to Install > Select the Repartitioner.zip from USB storage.
- Swipe to confirm flash.
- This will resize system partitions to accommodate One UI 7.
Step 5: Flash Cleaner and Reboot
- In TWRP, go to Install > Select Cleaner.zip.
- Swipe to confirm flash.
- Your phone will automatically reboot.
Step 6: Flash One UI 7 System and Vendor Files
- Boot back into TWRP Recovery.
- Go to Install > Select Images.
- Select system.img and flash it to System Partition.
- Select vendor.img and flash it to Vendor Partition.
Step 7: Flash the Kernel
- In TWRP, go to Install
- Flash the DS-ACK permissive kernel included
- The kernel will detect the device model and install the appropriate version.
Step 8: Reboot into One UI 7
- Once the kernel flash is complete, go back to the main TWRP screen.
- Tap Reboot > System.
- The phone will boot into One UI 7 (Android 15) with AI enhancements.
Final Setup
Once your phone boots up, go through the initial setup process and explore the new AI-powered features in One UI 7.
For fixing the brightness run this command in adb shell (14300 means max brightness) you can lower the value as your choice
echo 14300 > /sys/class/backlight/panel/brightness




Conclusion
Upgrading your Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+, or Note 9 to One UI 7 (Android 15) unlocks new features and improves performance. By following this guide carefully, you can enjoy a refreshed experience on your older device. If you run into any issues, ensure you followed all steps correctly and consider visiting relevant forums for troubleshooting.