N975USQS8HWG1 – Galaxy Note10+ firmware

Build N975USQS8HWG1 is a security update for the Galaxy Note10+ (SM-N975U) on Android 12 (One UI 4). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Aug 20, 2023 (method) and has reached 6 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 7 to 8: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 7 or lower, so a downgrade to N975USQU7HWE1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-N975U
Android
Android 12
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
8
First released
Aug 20, 2023
Regions
6

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received N975USQS8HWG1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
SPRUSA (Sprint)Aug 20, 2023day 0N975USQS8HWG1/N975UOYN8HWG1/N975USQS8HWG1
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)Aug 20, 2023day 0N975USQS8HWG1/N975UOYN8HWG1/N975USQS8HWG1
VZWUSA (Verizon)Aug 21, 2023+1 dayN975USQS8HWG1/N975UOYN8HWG1/N975USQS8HWG1
CCTUSA (Comcast)Aug 21, 2023+1 dayN975USQS8HWG1/N975UOYN8HWG1/N975USQS8HWG1
ATTUSA (AT&T)Aug 23, 2023+3 daysN975USQS8HWG1/N975UOYN8HWG1/N975USQS8HWG1
USCUSA (US Cellular)Aug 28, 2023+8 daysN975USQS8HWG1/N975UOYN8HWG1/N975USQS8HWG1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-N975U -r SPR -v N975USQS8HWG1/N975UOYN8HWG1/N975USQS8HWG1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-N975U / SPR on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode N975USQS8HWG1.