N950WVLU8DZE1 – Galaxy Note8 firmware

Build N950WVLU8DZE1 is a feature update for the Galaxy Note8 (SM-N950W) on Android 9. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jun 15, 2026 (method) and has reached 9 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 8, so downgrading to the previous build N950WVLU8DUG1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-N950W
Android
Android 9
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
8
First released
Jun 15, 2026
Regions
9

Not yet released in 3 regions that are still on an older build: BMC, BWA, SPC.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received N950WVLU8DZE1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Jun 15, 2026day 0N950WVLU8DZE1/N950WOYV8DZE1/N950WVLU8DUG1
FMCCanada (Fido)Jun 15, 2026day 0N950WVLU8DZE1/N950WOYV8DZE1/N950WVLU8DUG1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Jun 15, 2026day 0N950WVLU8DZE1/N950WOYV8DZE1/N950WVLU8DUG1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Jun 15, 2026day 0N950WVLU8DZE1/N950WOYV8DZE1/N950WVLU8DUG1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Jun 15, 2026day 0N950WVLU8DZE1/N950WOYV8DZE1/N950WVLU8DUG1
TLSCanada (Telus)Jun 15, 2026day 0N950WVLU8DZE1/N950WOYV8DZE1/N950WVLU8DUG1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Jun 15, 2026day 0N950WVLU8DZE1/N950WOYV8DZE1/N950WVLU8DUG1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Jun 15, 2026day 0N950WVLU8DZE1/N950WOYV8DZE1/N950WVLU8DUG1
XACCanadaJun 15, 2026day 0N950WVLU8DZE1/N950WOYV8DZE1/N950WVLU8DUG1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-N950W -r ESK -v N950WVLU8DZE1/N950WOYV8DZE1/N950WVLU8DUG1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-N950W / ESK on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode N950WVLU8DZE1.