N9208XXS5CRH1 – Galaxy Note5 firmware

Build N9208XXS5CRH1 is a security update for the Galaxy Note5 (SM-N9208) on Android 7. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Aug 23, 2018 (method) and has reached 6 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 4 to 5: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 4 or lower, so a downgrade to N9208ZTU4CRF2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-N9208
Android
Android 7
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
5
First released
Aug 23, 2018
Regions
6

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received N9208XXS5CRH1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
GLBPhilippines (Globe)Aug 23, 2018day 0N9208XXS5CRH1/N9208OLB3CQJ1/N9208XXU5CRH1
MYMMyanmarAug 23, 2018day 0N9208XXS5CRH1/N9208OLB3CQJ1/N9208XXU5CRH1
SMAPhilippinesAug 23, 2018day 0N9208XXS5CRH1/N9208OLB3CQJ1/N9208XXU5CRH1
XIDIndonesiaAug 23, 2018day 0N9208XXS5CRH1/N9208OLB3CQJ1/N9208XXU5CRH1
XMEMalaysiaAug 23, 2018day 0N9208XXS5CRH1/N9208OLB3CQJ1/N9208XXU5CRH1
XTCPhilippinesAug 23, 2018day 0N9208XXS5CRH1/N9208OLB3CQJ1/N9208XXU5CRH1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-N9208 -r GLB -v N9208XXS5CRH1/N9208OLB3CQJ1/N9208XXU5CRH1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-N9208 / GLB on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode N9208XXS5CRH1.