Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Snapdragon) (SM-N9005) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-N9005 firmware?
N9005XXSGBRL1, released March 14, 2019 for region MAT with Android 5. It is a security update on bootloader binary 16. The archive holds 2 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Snapdragon) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since March 2019, so Android 5 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Can I downgrade the SM-N9005 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 16:
- Binary 16 — since Dec 2018
SM-N9005 firmware for region MAT
How to Flash SM-N9005 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Snapdragon) into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with Bit 16 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.