Galaxy Note5 SM-N920W8 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy Note5 (SM-N920W8). The latest stable build is N920W8VLU6CVG1 (Android 7, feature update), first released on Aug 19, 2022. Samsung has published 22 stable builds for this model since Sep 11, 2015: 12 security and 10 feature updates, from Android 5 to Android 7. The current bootloader (binary) version is 6. A device on bit 6 only accepts firmware with bit 6 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build N920W8VLU6CVG1 (Android 7) is live in all 11 regions, first released on Aug 19, 2022 in XAC (Canada).
- Latest build
N920W8VLU6CVG1- Released
- Aug 19, 2022
- Android
- Android 7
- Bootloader bit
- 6
- Regions
- 11
- Stable builds
- 22
Update policy
The Galaxy Note5 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Aug 19, 2022, on Android 7.
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) | N920W8VLU6CVG1 | Android 7 | Aug 19, 2022 | 21 |
BWA | Canada | N920W8VLU6CVG1 | Android 7 | Aug 19, 2022 | 21 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | N920W8VLU6CVG1 | Android 7 | Aug 19, 2022 | 21 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | N920W8VLU6CVG1 | Android 7 | Aug 19, 2022 | 20 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | N920W8VLU6CVG1 | Android 7 | Aug 19, 2022 | 21 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | N920W8VLU6CVG1 | Android 7 | Aug 19, 2022 | 21 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | N920W8VLU6CVG1 | Android 7 | Aug 19, 2022 | 20 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | N920W8VLU6CVG1 | Android 7 | Aug 19, 2022 | 21 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | N920W8VLU6CVG1 | Android 7 | Aug 19, 2022 | 21 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | N920W8VLU6CVG1 | Android 7 | Aug 19, 2022 | 21 |
XAC | Canada | N920W8VLU6CVG1 | Android 7 | Aug 19, 2022 | 19 |
Firmware history (22 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-N920W8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N920W8VLU6CVG1 | Aug 19, 2022 | Android 7 | Feature | 6 | 11 | on server |
N920W8VLS6CRH1 | Aug 19, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 6 | 11 | on server |
N920W8VLS5CRG1 | Jul 24, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 5 | 11 | on server |
N920W8VLU5CRF1 | Jun 27, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 5 | 11 | on server |
N920W8VLS5CRE2 | May 21, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 5 | 11 | pulled |
N920W8VLS5CRD2 | Apr 22, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 5 | 11 | pulled |
N920W8VLS5CRC1 | Mar 25, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 5 | 11 | pulled |
N920W8VLS5CRB1 | Mar 4, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 5 | 11 | pulled |
N920W8VLS5CRA1 | Feb 4, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 5 | 11 | pulled |
N920W8VLS4CQK1 | Nov 19, 2017 | Android 7 | Security | 4 | 11 | pulled |
N920W8VLS4CQH1 | Aug 24, 2017 | Android 7 | Security | 4 | 11 | pulled |
N920W8VLS4CQG1 | Jul 16, 2017 | Android 7 | Security | 4 | 11 | pulled |
N920W8VLS4CQF2 | Jun 18, 2017 | Android 7 | Security | 4 | 11 | pulled |
N920W8VLU4CQC9 | Apr 16, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 4 | 11 | pulled |
N920W8VLU4BPK4 | Dec 12, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 4 | 11 | pulled |
N920W8VLU4BPJ1 | Oct 26, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 4 | 11 | pulled |
N920W8VLS3BPF1 | Aug 2, 2016 | Android 6 | Security | 3 | 8 | pulled |
N920W8VLU2BPE3 | May 30, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 2 | pulled |
N920W8VLU2BPC5 | Apr 4, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 8 | pulled |
N920W8VLU2AOK5 | Dec 10, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 11 | pulled |
N920W8VLU1AOGD | Sep 11, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
N920W8VLU1AOI1 | Sep 11, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
How to download SM-N920W8 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-N920W8 -r VTRReplace VTR 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-N920W8 / VTR 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).