Galaxy Note8 SM-N950W updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy Note8 (SM-N950W). The latest stable build is N950WVLU8DZE1 (Android 9, feature update), first released on Jun 15, 2026. Samsung has published 37 stable builds for this model since Sep 5, 2017: 16 security and 21 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 N950WVLU8DZE1 (Android 9) is live in 9 of 12 regions, first released on Jun 15, 2026 in ESK (Canada (Eastlink)). Still waiting: BMC, BWA, SPC.
- Latest build
N950WVLU8DZE1- Released
- Jun 15, 2026
- Android
- Android 9
- Bootloader bit
- 8
- Regions
- 12
- Stable builds
- 37
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 15, 2026. No new firmware has appeared on Samsung's servers since Jun 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMC | Canada (Bell) | N950WVLU8DUE1 | Android 9 | Jun 28, 2021 | 35 |
BWA | Canada | N950WVLU8DUE1 | Android 9 | Jun 28, 2021 | 35 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | N950WVLU8DZE1 | Android 9 | Jun 15, 2026 | 36 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | N950WVLU8DZE1 | Android 9 | Jun 15, 2026 | 36 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | N950WVLU8DZE1 | Android 9 | Jun 15, 2026 | 37 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | N950WVLU8DZE1 | Android 9 | Jun 15, 2026 | 36 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | N950WVLU8DZE1 | Android 9 | Jun 15, 2026 | 36 |
SPC | Canada | N950WVLU8DUE1 | Android 9 | Jun 28, 2021 | 33 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | N950WVLU8DZE1 | Android 9 | Jun 15, 2026 | 36 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | N950WVLU8DZE1 | Android 9 | Jun 15, 2026 | 36 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | N950WVLU8DZE1 | Android 9 | Jun 15, 2026 | 36 |
XAC | Canada | N950WVLU8DZE1 | Android 9 | Jun 15, 2026 | 36 |
Firmware history (37 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-N950W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N950WVLU8DZE1 | Jun 15, 2026 | Android 9 | Feature | 8 | 9 | on server |
N950WVLU8DUG1 | Aug 1, 2021 | Android 9 | Feature | 8 | 1 | on server |
N950WVLU8DUE1 | Jun 28, 2021 | Android 9 | Feature | 8 | 12 | on server |
N950WVLU8DUD4 | May 3, 2021 | Android 9 | Feature | 8 | 12 | on server |
N950WVLU8DUA3 | Feb 22, 2021 | Android 9 | Feature | 8 | 12 | on server |
N950WVLS8DTJ1 | Nov 8, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 8 | 12 | on server |
N950WVLU8DTI1 | Oct 5, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 8 | 12 | on server |
N950WVLS8DTG2 | Aug 18, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 8 | 12 | on server |
N950WVLS8DTF2 | Jul 27, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 8 | 12 | on server |
N950WVLS7DTE5 | Jun 22, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 12 | on server |
N950WVLU7DTC1 | Apr 19, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 7 | 12 | on server |
N950WVLS7DTA1 | Feb 24, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 12 | on server |
N950WVLS7DSL1 | Jan 20, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 12 | on server |
N950WVLS7DSK5 | Dec 17, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLU7DSK3 | Nov 17, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 7 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLS6DSI3 | Oct 17, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 6 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLS6DSI1 | Sep 30, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 6 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLU6DSH3 | Sep 2, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 6 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLS6DSG2 | Jul 22, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 6 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLS5DSF5 | Jul 1, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLU5DSD3 | May 6, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLU5DSC1 | Mar 31, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLS5CRL1 | Feb 6, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 5 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLU5CRJ3 | Nov 18, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 5 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLU5CRI9 | Oct 16, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 5 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLS5CRG9 | Sep 3, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 5 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLU5CRG6 | Aug 19, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 5 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLU4CRF1 | Jun 24, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 4 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLS4CRE1 | May 28, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 4 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLU4CRD5 | Apr 29, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 4 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLU3CRC2 | Apr 1, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLS3BRB1 | Feb 26, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 3 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLU3BRA5 | Jan 31, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 3 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLS2BQK1 | Dec 3, 2017 | Android 7 | Security | 2 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLU2BQJA | Nov 5, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 2 | 12 | pulled |
N950WVLU1AQI5 | Sep 14, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
N950WVLU1AQH7 | Sep 5, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
How to download SM-N950W 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-N950W -r GLWReplace GLW 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-N950W / GLW 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).