Galaxy Note8 SM-N950U updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy Note8 (SM-N950U). The latest stable build is N950USQU8DZE3 (Android 9, feature update), first released on Jun 23, 2026. Samsung has published 77 stable builds for this model since Sep 3, 2017: 41 security and 36 feature updates, from Android 7 to Android 9. The current bootloader (binary) version is 8. A device on bit 8 only accepts firmware with bit 8 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build N950USQU8DZE3 (Android 9) is live in 3 of 6 regions, first released on Jun 23, 2026 in CCT (USA (Comcast)). Still waiting: SPR, VZW, XAS.
- Latest build
N950USQU8DZE3- Released
- Jun 23, 2026
- Android
- Android 9
- Bootloader bit
- 8
- Regions
- 7
- Stable builds
- 77
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 Jun 23, 2026. No new firmware has appeared on Samsung's servers since Jun 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ATT | USA (AT&T) | N950USQS7DTE5 | Android 9 | Jun 16, 2020 | 39 |
CCT | USA (Comcast) | N950USQU8DZE3 | Android 9 | Jun 23, 2026 | 35 |
SPR | USA (Sprint) | N950USQU8DUE1 | Android 9 | Jul 12, 2021 | 42 |
TMB | USA (T-Mobile) | N950USQU8DZE2 | Android 9 | Jun 23, 2026 | 38 |
USC | USA (US Cellular) | N950USQU8DZE3 | Android 9 | Jun 23, 2026 | 37 |
VZW | USA (Verizon) | N950USQU8DZE1 | Android 9 | Jun 11, 2026 | 40 |
XAS | USA (Sprint) | N950USQU1AQH7 | Android 7 | Sep 4, 2017 | 1 |
Firmware history (77 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-N950U, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N950USQU8DZE3 | Jun 23, 2026 | Android 9 | Feature | 8 | 3 | on server |
N950USQU8DZE2 | Jun 23, 2026 | Android 9 | Feature | 8 | 1 | on server |
N950USQU8DZE1 | Jun 11, 2026 | Android 9 | Feature | 8 | 1 | on server |
N950USQU8DVB1 | Feb 24, 2022 | Android 9 | Feature | 8 | 1 | on server |
N950USQU8DUE1 | Jun 13, 2021 | Android 9 | Feature | 8 | 6 | on server |
N950USQU8DUD2 | Apr 29, 2021 | Android 9 | Feature | 8 | 6 | on server |
N950USQU8DUA3 | Feb 21, 2021 | Android 9 | Feature | 8 | 6 | on server |
N950USQS8DTJ1 | Oct 27, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 8 | 6 | on server |
N950USQU8DTI1 | Sep 27, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 8 | 5 | on server |
N950USQS8DTG3 | Aug 13, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 8 | 2 | on server |
N950USQS8DTG2 | Aug 10, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 8 | 4 | on server |
N950USQU8DTG1 | Jul 30, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 8 | 2 | on server |
N950USQS8DTF2 | Jul 19, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 8 | 4 | on server |
N950USQS7DTE6 | Jun 17, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQS7DTE5 | Jun 9, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 5 | on server |
N950USQU7DTC2 | Mar 29, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 7 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQU7DTC1 | Mar 29, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 7 | 5 | pulled |
N950USQS7DTA4 | Feb 12, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 2 | pulled |
N950USQS7DTA5 | Feb 11, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 3 | pulled |
N950USQU7DSL5 | Jan 27, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 7 | 2 | pulled |
N950USQS7DSL2 | Jan 12, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 3 | pulled |
N950USQS7DSK7 | Dec 17, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQS7DSK6 | Dec 12, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 4 | pulled |
N950USQU7DSK4 | Dec 8, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 7 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQU7DSK3 | Dec 1, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 7 | 4 | pulled |
N950USQS6DSI3 | Oct 17, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 6 | 6 | pulled |
N950USQS6DSH4 | Sep 26, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 6 | 4 | pulled |
N950USQS6DSI1 | Sep 25, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 6 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQU6DSH3 | Aug 25, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 6 | 6 | pulled |
N950USQS6DSG6 | Jul 29, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 6 | 3 | pulled |
N950USQS6DSG4 | Jul 21, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 6 | 2 | pulled |
N950USQS6DSG5 | Jul 17, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 6 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQS5DSF5 | Jun 23, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 2 | pulled |
N950USQS5DSF6 | Jun 23, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 2 | pulled |
N950USQS5DSF3 | Jun 23, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQS5DSE8 | Jun 12, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 2 | pulled |
N950USQS5DSE9 | May 30, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQU5DSD9 | May 21, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 2 | pulled |
N950USQU5DSD3 | May 6, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 2 | pulled |
N950USQU5DSD4 | Apr 18, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQU5DSC1 | Mar 25, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 6 | pulled |
N950USQS5CSA1 | Mar 4, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 5 | 4 | on server |
N950USQS5CRL1 | Jan 30, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 5 | 5 | on server |
N950USQS5CRK1 | Dec 12, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 5 | 6 | pulled |
N950USQU5CRJ1 | Nov 19, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 5 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQS5CRJ3 | Nov 13, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 5 | 6 | pulled |
N950USQS5CRID | Oct 25, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 5 | 4 | pulled |
N950USQU5CRIA | Oct 7, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 5 | 4 | pulled |
N950USQS5CRI4 | Sep 25, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 5 | 5 | pulled |
N950USQS5CRG9 | Aug 30, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 5 | 5 | pulled |
N950USQU5CRG7 | Aug 19, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 5 | 5 | pulled |
N950USQS5CRF6 | Aug 15, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 5 | 3 | pulled |
N950USQU4CRF3 | Jun 28, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 4 | 5 | pulled |
N950USQS4CRE1 | May 23, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 4 | 6 | pulled |
N950USQU4CRD7 | May 13, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 4 | 6 | pulled |
N950USQU3CRC2 | Apr 1, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 6 | pulled |
N950USQS3BRB4 | Mar 11, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 3 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQS3BRB1 | Feb 26, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 3 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQU3BRA9 | Feb 1, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 3 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQS3BRA8 | Jan 31, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 3 | 2 | pulled |
N950USQU3BRA5 | Jan 30, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 3 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQU3BRA6 | Jan 28, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 3 | 2 | pulled |
N950USQS2BQL9 | Jan 19, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 2 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQS2BQL5 | Dec 27, 2017 | Android 7 | Security | 2 | 2 | pulled |
N950USQS2BQK3 | Dec 25, 2017 | Android 7 | Security | 2 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQU2BQLA | Dec 21, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQU2BQJB | Dec 3, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQS2BQK2 | Nov 30, 2017 | Android 7 | Security | 2 | 3 | pulled |
N950USQU2BQJA | Nov 15, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 2 | 5 | pulled |
N950USQU1AQI9 | Sep 15, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQU1AQI5 | Sep 14, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
N950USQU1AQH7 | Sep 3, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 7 | on server |
N950USQS3BRB2 | – | Android 7 | Security | 3 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQS6DSH1 | – | Android 9 | Security | 6 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQS7DTA6 | – | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQU1AQIA | – | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
N950USQU7DTA3 | – | Android 9 | Feature | 7 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SM-N950U 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-N950U -r SPRReplace SPR 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-N950U / SPR 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).