Galaxy Note9 SM-N960W updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy Note9 (SM-N960W). The latest stable build is N960WVLU9FVG2 (Android 10, feature update), first released on Aug 29, 2022. Samsung has published 41 stable builds for this model since Aug 24, 2018: 20 security and 21 feature updates, from Android 8 to Android 10. The current bootloader (binary) version is 9. A device on bit 9 only accepts firmware with bit 9 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build N960WVLU9FVG2 (Android 10) is live in all 12 regions, first released on Aug 29, 2022 in XAC (Canada).
- Latest build
N960WVLU9FVG2- Released
- Aug 29, 2022
- Android
- Android 10
- Bootloader bit
- 9
- Regions
- 12
- Stable builds
- 41
Update policy
The Galaxy Note9 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Aug 29, 2022, on Android 10.
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) | N960WVLU9FVG2 | Android 10 | Aug 29, 2022 | 41 |
BWA | Canada | N960WVLU9FVG2 | Android 10 | Aug 29, 2022 | 41 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | N960WVLU9FVG2 | Android 10 | Aug 29, 2022 | 41 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | N960WVLU9FVG2 | Android 10 | Aug 29, 2022 | 41 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | N960WVLU9FVG2 | Android 10 | Aug 29, 2022 | 41 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | N960WVLU9FVG2 | Android 10 | Aug 29, 2022 | 41 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | N960WVLU9FVG2 | Android 10 | Aug 29, 2022 | 41 |
SPC | Canada | N960WVLU9FVG2 | Android 10 | Aug 29, 2022 | 41 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | N960WVLU9FVG2 | Android 10 | Aug 29, 2022 | 41 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | N960WVLU9FVG2 | Android 10 | Aug 29, 2022 | 41 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | N960WVLU9FVG2 | Android 10 | Aug 29, 2022 | 41 |
XAC | Canada | N960WVLU9FVG2 | Android 10 | Aug 29, 2022 | 41 |
Firmware history (41 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-N960W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N960WVLU9FVG2 | Aug 29, 2022 | Android 10 | Feature | 9 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLS9FVC1 | Apr 19, 2022 | Android 10 | Security | 9 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLS9FVB1 | Feb 22, 2022 | Android 10 | Security | 9 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLS9FVA1 | Feb 2, 2022 | Android 10 | Security | 9 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLU9FUK1 | Dec 13, 2021 | Android 10 | Feature | 9 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLU9FUG2 | Aug 23, 2021 | Android 10 | Feature | 9 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLS9FUF1 | Jul 19, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 9 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLS8FUE3 | Jun 28, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 8 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLU8FUE1 | May 31, 2021 | Android 10 | Feature | 8 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLU8FUD5 | May 3, 2021 | Android 10 | Feature | 8 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLS8FUB1 | Mar 23, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 8 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLS7FUA1 | Feb 23, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 7 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLS6FTL1 | Jan 18, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 6 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLS5FTK2 | Dec 14, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 5 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLU5FTK1 | Dec 1, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLS5ETH4 | Oct 5, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 5 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLS5ETH1 | Aug 31, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 5 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLU4ETG1 | Aug 4, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 4 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLU4ETF3 | Jun 29, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 4 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLS4DTD1 | May 24, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 4 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLU4DTC6 | May 15, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 4 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLS3DTB2 | Apr 8, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 3 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLU3DTB1 | Mar 8, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 3 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLS3CSL1 | Jan 20, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 3 | 12 | on server |
N960WVLS3CSK1 | Dec 15, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 3 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLS3CSJ1 | Nov 17, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 3 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLS2CSI4 | Oct 27, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 2 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLU2CSI3 | Oct 6, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLS2CSH1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 2 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLU2CSG4 | Jul 28, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLU1CSE3 | Jun 16, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLU1CSE1 | May 26, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLS1CSD1 | Apr 22, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 1 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLU1CSC2 | Apr 7, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLU1CSB3 | Mar 11, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLU1CSAA | Feb 6, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLU1ARJA | Nov 25, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLU1ARJ5 | Oct 21, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLS1ARH6 | Sep 26, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLU1ARG6 | Aug 24, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
N960WVLU1ARH2 | Aug 24, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
How to download SM-N960W 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-N960W -r XACReplace XAC 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-N960W / XAC 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).