Galaxy Note8 SM-N950N updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy Note8 (SM-N950N). The latest stable build is N950NKSU5DZE2 (Android 9, feature update), first released on May 27, 2026. Samsung has published 32 stable builds for this model since Sep 6, 2017: 0 security and 32 feature updates, from Android 7 to Android 9. The current bootloader (binary) version is 5. A device on bit 5 only accepts firmware with bit 5 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build N950NKSU5DZE2 (Android 9) is live in all 3 regions, first released on May 27, 2026 in SKC (South Korea (SKT)).
- Latest build
N950NKSU5DZE2- Released
- May 27, 2026
- Android
- Android 9
- Bootloader bit
- 5
- Regions
- 3
- Stable builds
- 32
Update policy
Samsung has not published an update commitment for the Galaxy Note8. According to our data it is on Android 9, last build released May 27, 2026. No new firmware has appeared on Samsung's servers since May 27, 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KTC | South Korea (KT) | N950NKSU5DZE2 | Android 9 | May 27, 2026 | 46 |
LUC | South Korea (LG U+) | N950NKSU5DZE2 | Android 9 | May 27, 2026 | 33 |
SKC | South Korea (SKT) | N950NKSU5DZE2 | Android 9 | May 27, 2026 | 31 |
Firmware history (32 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-N950N, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N950NKSU5DZE2 | May 27, 2026 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 3 | on server |
N950NKSU5DVG1 | Aug 17, 2022 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 3 | on server |
N950NKSU5DUI1 | Oct 18, 2021 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 3 | on server |
N950NKSU5DUG1 | Jul 28, 2021 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 3 | on server |
N950NKSU5DUC2 | Apr 8, 2021 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 3 | on server |
N950NKSU5DUA4 | Jan 20, 2021 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 3 | on server |
N950NKSU5DTJ3 | Nov 12, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 3 | on server |
N950NKSU5DTG1 | Jul 12, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 3 | on server |
N950NKSU3CRD5 | May 3, 2020 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 1 | on server |
N950NKSU5DTD2 | Apr 26, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU4CRJ2 | Apr 2, 2020 | Android 8 | Feature | 4 | 3 | on server |
N950NKSU5DTB1 | Feb 19, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU5DTA2 | Jan 28, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU5DSK1 | Nov 27, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU5DSI4 | Oct 13, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU5DSI1 | Sep 10, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU5DSH3 | Sep 8, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU4DSF3 | Jun 23, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU4DSE1 | May 22, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 3 | on server |
N950NKSU4DSD1 | Apr 14, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU4DSC1 | Mar 21, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU4DSB4 | Feb 26, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU4CRH2 | Sep 17, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 4 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU3CRG1 | Jul 30, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU3CRD6 | May 2, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU3CRC2 | Mar 25, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU3BRA1 | Jan 24, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 3 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU2BQL4 | Jan 2, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 2 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU1BQIE | Nov 28, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU1BQK6 | Nov 28, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU1AQI2 | Sep 11, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
N950NKSU1AQHA | Sep 6, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
How to download SM-N950N 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-N950N -r KTCReplace KTC 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-N950N / KTC 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).