Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900U) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-N900U firmware?
N900UZTSBPL1, released January 10, 2017 with Android 5. The archive holds 8 official builds across 1 region (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since January 2017, so Android 5 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-N900U builds in the archive run Android 4.4.2 to 5. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 5: N900UZTUBOC2 (Mar 2015), 6 builds in total
- Android 4.4.2: N900UZTUANJ1 (Oct 2014), 2 builds in total
All SM-N900U firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N900UZTSBPL1 | — | BRI | 5 |
2017-01-10 | Download |
| N900UZTUBPG2 | — | BRI | 5 |
2016-07-13 | Download |
| N900UZTUBOK2 | — | BRI | 5 |
2015-11-24 | Download |
| N900UZTUBOI1 | — | BRI | 5 |
2015-09-11 | Download |
| N900UZTUBOE1 | — | BRI | 5 |
2015-05-06 | Download |
| N900UZTUBOC2 | — | BRI | 5 |
2015-03-16 | Download |
| N900UZTUANL2 | — | BRI | 4.4.2 |
2014-12-04 | Download |
| N900UZTUANJ1 | — | BRI | 4.4.2 |
2014-10-21 | Download |
Older SM-N900U Builds (Archive)
2 earlier builds from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
How to Flash SM-N900U Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.