N950USQU8DZE3 – Galaxy Note8 firmware

Build N950USQU8DZE3 is a feature update for the Galaxy Note8 (SM-N950U) on Android 9. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jun 23, 2026 (method) and has reached 2 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 8, so downgrading to the previous build N950USQU8DZE2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-N950U
Android
Android 9
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
8
First released
Jun 23, 2026
Regions
2

Not yet released in 3 regions that are still on an older build: SPR, VZW, XAS.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received N950USQU8DZE3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
CCTUSA (Comcast)Jun 23, 2026day 0N950USQU8DZE3/N950UOYN8DZE3/N950USQU8DZE3
USCUSA (US Cellular)Jun 23, 2026day 0N950USQU8DZE3/N950UOYN8DZE3/N950USQU8DZE3

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-N950U -r CCT -v N950USQU8DZE3/N950UOYN8DZE3/N950USQU8DZE3

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-N950U / CCT on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode N950USQU8DZE3.