GALAXY Note3 SM-N9008S updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY Note3 (SM-N9008S). The latest stable build is N9008SZCSCQD1 (Android 5, – update), first released on May 21, 2017. Samsung has published 12 stable builds for this model since Feb 26, 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 N9008SZCSCQD1 (Android 5) is live in all 1 regions, first released on May 21, 2017 in CHC (China).

Latest build
N9008SZCSCQD1
Released
May 21, 2017
Android
Android 5
Bootloader bit
28
Regions
1
Stable builds
12

Update policy

The GALAXY Note3 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on May 21, 2017, 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
CHCChinaN9008SZCSCQD1Android 5May 21, 201712

Firmware history (12 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-N9008S, 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
N9008SZCSCQD1May 21, 2017Android 5–281on server
N9008SZCUCPA1Mar 8, 2016Android 5–301on server
N9008SZCUCOH2Aug 30, 2015Android 5–301pulled
N9008SZCUCOG2Jul 15, 2015Android 5–301pulled
N9008SZCUBOD1Jul 1, 2015Android 4–301pulled
N9008SZCUCOF1Jun 28, 2015Android 5–301pulled
N9008SZCUCOC3Mar 24, 2015Android 5–301pulled
N9008SZCUBNL1Dec 23, 2014Android 4–301pulled
N9008SZCUBNI5Oct 14, 2014Android 4–301pulled
N9008SZCUANE1Jun 10, 2014Android 4–301pulled
N9008SZCUAND1Apr 17, 2014Android 4–301pulled
N9008SZCUANB8Feb 26, 2014Android 4–301pulled

How to download SM-N9008S 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-N9008S -r CHC

Replace CHC 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-N9008S / CHC 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).