GALAXY Note3 Neo SM-N7505 updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY Note3 Neo (SM-N7505). The latest stable build is N7505POSDRJ2 (Android 5, – update), first released on Dec 10, 2018. Samsung has published 37 stable builds for this model since Feb 12, 2014: 0 security and 0 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 5. The current bootloader (binary) version is 28. A device on bit 28 only accepts firmware with bit 28 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build N7505POSDRJ2 (Android 5) is live in 1 of 26 regions, first released on Dec 10, 2018 in XEF (France). Still waiting: BGL, BOG, BTU, CEL, DBT, ETL, ILO, ITV, KSA, LUX, NEE, NZC, ORX, PCL and 11 more.

Latest build
N7505POSDRJ2
Released
Dec 10, 2018
Android
Android 5
Bootloader bit
28
Regions
30
Stable builds
37

Update policy

The GALAXY Note3 Neo no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Dec 10, 2018, on Android 5.

Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.

Latest firmware by region (CSC)

Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
BGLBulgariaN7505XXSDRI2Android 5Dec 10, 20188
BOGFrance (Bouygues)N7505POSDRI1Android 5Dec 10, 20186
BTUUnited KingdomN7505XXUANADAndroid 4Feb 12, 20141
CELIsrael (Cellcom)N7505XWUCNH2Android 4Oct 19, 20141
DBTGermanyN7505XXSDRI2Android 5Dec 10, 20185
ETLCzech RepublicN7505XXSDRI2Android 5Dec 10, 20185
ILOIsraelN7505XWUCNH2Android 4Oct 19, 20141
ITVItalyN7505XXSDRJ1Android 5Dec 6, 20186
KSASaudi ArabiaN7505XXUCNH1Android 4Sep 21, 20141
LUXLuxemburgN7505XXSDRJ1Android 5Dec 10, 20186
MEOPortugal (MEO)N7505XXSDRI2Android 5Dec 28, 20185
NEENordic countriesN7505XXSDRJ1Android 5Dec 6, 20187
NZCNew ZealandN7505XXUCNH1Android 4Dec 23, 20142
ORXSlovakiaN7505XXSDRI2Android 5Dec 10, 20187
PCLIsrael (Pelephone)N7505XWUCNH2Android 4Oct 19, 20141
PHESpainN7505XXSDRI2Android 5Dec 10, 20185
PHNNetherlandsN7505XXSDRJ1Android 5Dec 10, 20187
PTRIsrael (Partner)N7505XWUCNH2Android 4Oct 23, 20141
ROMRomaniaN7505XXSDRI2Android 5Dec 10, 20188
SEBBaltic statesN7505XXSDRI2Android 5Dec 10, 20187
SERRussiaN7505XXSDRI2Android 5Dec 6, 20186
SKZKazakhstanN7505XXSDRI2Android 5Dec 11, 20186
SWCSwitzerlandN7505XXSDRI2Android 5Dec 12, 20185
TGYHong KongN7505ZHUAOC2Android 4Mar 12, 20154
TPHPortugalN7505XXSDRI2Android 5Dec 10, 20188
VIAGermany (O2)N7505XXSDRJ1Android 5Dec 21, 20185
XEFFranceN7505POSDRJ2Android 5Dec 10, 201811
XEHHungaryN7505XXSDRI2Android 5Dec 10, 20188
XEOPolandN7505XXSDRJ1Android 5Dec 10, 20187
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesN7505XXUCNH1Android 4Oct 6, 20142

Firmware history (37 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-N7505, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).

Build (PDA)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
N7505POSDRJ2Dec 10, 2018Android 5–281on server
N7505POSDRI1Dec 10, 2018Android 5–281on server
N7505XXSDRJ1Dec 6, 2018Android 5–286on server
N7505XXSDRI2Dec 6, 2018Android 5–2813on server
N7505POSDPL2Apr 24, 2017Android 5–281on server
N7505POSDPL1Apr 24, 2017Android 5–281on server
N7505XXSDPL1Apr 4, 2017Android 5–286on server
N7505XXSDPL2Apr 4, 2017Android 5–2813on server
N7505POUDPF1Aug 28, 2016Android 5–301pulled
N7505XXUDPF1Jul 20, 2016Android 5–306pulled
N7505POUDPB1Apr 10, 2016Android 5–302pulled
N7505XXUDPB1Feb 23, 2016Android 5–3018pulled
N7505POUDPA1Jan 20, 2016Android 5–301pulled
N7505XXUCPA1Jan 20, 2016Android 4–301pulled
N7505POUDOK2Dec 2, 2015Android 5–301pulled
N7505XXUCOE1Jun 15, 2015Android 4–302pulled
N7505XXUCOC1Apr 9, 2015Android 4–304pulled
N7505POUCOB1Mar 22, 2015Android 4–302pulled
N7505ZHUAOC2Mar 12, 2015Android 4–301on server
N7505XXUCOB1Feb 16, 2015Android 4–307pulled
N7505XXUCOA1Jan 25, 2015Android 4–307pulled
N7505XXUCNL1Dec 28, 2014Android 4–303pulled
N7505POUCNK4Dec 5, 2014Android 4–302pulled
N7505XWUCNH2Oct 19, 2014Android 4–304on server
N7505XXUCNG5Oct 5, 2014Android 4–305pulled
N7505XXUCNH1Sep 21, 2014Android 4–308on server
N7505XXUBND3May 15, 2014Android 4–307pulled
N7505XXUBND2Apr 29, 2014Android 4–303pulled
N7505ZHUAND1Apr 24, 2014Android 4–301pulled
N7505POUBND2Apr 22, 2014Android 4–301pulled
N7505POUBND1Apr 11, 2014Android 4–301pulled
N7505ZHUANC1Mar 20, 2014Android 4–301pulled
N7505ZHUANB4Mar 12, 2014Android 4–301pulled
N7505XXUANB4Feb 18, 2014Android 4–306pulled
N7505XXUANB1Feb 18, 2014Android 4–304pulled
N7505XXUANB2Feb 18, 2014Android 4–301pulled
N7505XXUANADFeb 12, 2014Android 4–309on server

How to download SM-N7505 firmware

We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:

samloader download -m SM-N7505 -r DBT

Replace DBT with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative: How to download Samsung firmware.

Changelog and security patch level

Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-N7505 / DBT release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).