GALAXY Note3 SM-N900W8 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY Note3 (SM-N900W8). The latest stable build is N900W8UBS2DRI3 (Android 5, security update), first released on Nov 11, 2018. Samsung has published 21 stable builds for this model since Sep 26, 2013: 1 security and 8 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 6. The current bootloader (binary) version is 2. A device on bit 2 only accepts firmware with bit 2 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build N900W8UBS2DRI3 (Android 5) is live in 2 of 17 regions, first released on Nov 11, 2018 in TPA (Panama). Still waiting: BMC, BWA, COB, COL, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, RWC, SAM, SPC, TCE, TLS, VMC and 1 more.
- Latest build
N900W8UBS2DRI3- Released
- Nov 11, 2018
- Android
- Android 5
- Bootloader bit
- 2
- Regions
- 17
- Stable builds
- 21
Update policy
The GALAXY Note3 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Nov 11, 2018, on Android 6.
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.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMC | Canada (Bell) | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | Android 5 | Aug 15, 2016 | 6 |
BWA | Canada | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | Android 5 | Aug 15, 2016 | 6 |
COB | Colombia (Movistar) | N900W8UBU2DOL1 | Android 5 | Feb 27, 2016 | 6 |
COL | Colombia | N900W8UBUCNI1 | Android 4 | Nov 12, 2014 | 2 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | Android 6 | Aug 30, 2016 | 6 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | Android 6 | Aug 30, 2016 | 6 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | Android 5 | Aug 15, 2016 | 6 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | Android 5 | Aug 15, 2016 | 6 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | Android 6 | Aug 30, 2016 | 6 |
SAM | Oceania | N900W8UBU2DOL1 | Android 5 | Mar 16, 2016 | 3 |
SPC | Canada | N900W8VLUCNB7 | Android 4 | Mar 16, 2014 | 3 |
TCE | Mexico (Telcel) | N900W8UBU2DPC1 | Android 5 | Apr 10, 2016 | 9 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | Android 5 | Aug 15, 2016 | 6 |
TPA | Panama | N900W8UBS2DRI3 | Android 5 | Nov 11, 2018 | 5 |
TTT | Trinidad & Tobago | N900W8UBS2DRI3 | Android 5 | Nov 11, 2018 | 9 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | Android 5 | Aug 15, 2016 | 6 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | Android 6 | Sep 8, 2016 | 7 |
Firmware history (21 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-N900W8, 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) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N900W8UBS2DRI3 | Nov 11, 2018 | Android 5 | Security | 2 | 2 | on server |
N900W8VLU2DPG1 | Aug 15, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 10 | on server |
N900W8UBU2DPC1 | Apr 10, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
N900W8UBU2DOL1 | Dec 23, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 4 | on server |
N900W8UBU2DOI2 | Oct 14, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 4 | on server |
N900W8UBU2DOG2 | Jul 21, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 4 | pulled |
N900W8UBU2DOE4 | Jun 16, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
N900W8VLU2DOD1 | May 3, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 3 | pulled |
N900W8VLU2DOC4 | Mar 29, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 7 | pulled |
N900W8UBUCNH1 | Dec 12, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
N900W8UBUCNI1 | Nov 12, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 2 | on server |
N900W8UBUCNJ1 | Oct 23, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
N900W8VLUCNI1 | Sep 9, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
N900W8UBUCNC1 | Apr 17, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 2 | pulled |
N900W8VLUCNB7 | Mar 16, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 11 | on server |
N900W8UBUBMJ4 | Nov 20, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 3 | pulled |
N900W8VLUBMJ4 | Nov 6, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 10 | pulled |
N900W8UBUBMJ1 | Oct 31, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 2 | pulled |
N900W8VLUBMJ1 | Oct 16, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 11 | pulled |
N900W8VLUBMI5 | Oct 9, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 11 | pulled |
N900W8UBUBMI6 | Sep 26, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 4 | pulled |
How to download SM-N900W8 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-N900W8 -r TTTReplace TTT 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-N900W8 / TTT 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).