Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900W8) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-N900W8 firmware?
N900W8UBS2DRJ1, released November 23, 2018 with Android 5. It is a security update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 20 official builds across 16 regions (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 November 2018, 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-N900W8 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 2:
- Binary 2 — since Mar 2015
All SM-N900W8 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N900W8UBS2DRJ1
Security update
|
2 | CTU | 5 |
2018-11-23 | Download |
|
N900W8UBS2DRI3
Security update
|
2 | PCT | 5 |
2018-11-15 | Download |
|
N900W8UBS2DRI1
Security update
|
2 | ANC | 5 |
2018-11-15 | Download |
|
N900W8UBS2DRI3
Security update
|
2 | TTT | 5 |
2018-11-12 | Download |
|
N900W8UBS2DRI3
Security update
|
2 | TPA | 5 |
2018-11-12 | Download |
|
N900W8UBS2DRJ1
Security update
|
2 | CTU | 5 |
2018-10-03 | Download |
|
N900W8UBS2DRI3
Security update
|
2 | PCT | 5 |
2018-09-13 | Download |
|
N900W8UBS2DRI3
Security update
|
2 | TPA | 5 |
2018-09-13 | Download |
|
N900W8UBS2DRI1
Security update
|
2 | ANC | 5 |
2018-09-04 | Download |
|
N900W8VLU2DPG1
Feature update
|
2 | VTR | 5 |
2016-09-09 | Download |
|
N900W8VLU2DPG1
Feature update
|
2 | MCT | 5 |
2016-08-31 | Download |
|
N900W8VLU2DPG1
Feature update
|
2 | FMC | 5 |
2016-08-31 | Download |
|
N900W8VLU2DPG1
Feature update
|
2 | ESK | 5 |
2016-08-31 | Download |
|
N900W8VLU2DPG1
Feature update
|
2 | RWC | 5 |
2016-08-31 | Download |
|
N900W8VLU2DPG1
Feature update
|
2 | MTA | 5 |
2016-08-31 | Download |
|
N900W8VLU2DPG1
Feature update
|
2 | VMC | 5 |
2016-08-16 | Download |
|
N900W8VLU2DPG1
Feature update
|
2 | TLS | 5 |
2016-08-16 | Download |
|
N900W8VLU2DPG1
Feature update
|
2 | KDO | 5 |
2016-08-16 | Download |
|
N900W8VLU2DPG1
Feature update
|
2 | GLW | 5 |
2016-08-16 | Download |
|
N900W8VLU2DPG1
Feature update
|
2 | BWA | 5 |
2016-08-16 | Download |
Latest SM-N900W8 Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | N900W8UBS2DRI1 | 2 | 5 | 2018-11-15 |
| BWA | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | 2 | 5 | 2016-08-16 |
| CTU | N900W8UBS2DRJ1 | 2 | 5 | 2018-11-23 |
| ESK | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | 2 | 5 | 2016-08-31 |
| FMC | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | 2 | 5 | 2016-08-31 |
| GLW | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | 2 | 5 | 2016-08-16 |
| KDO | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | 2 | 5 | 2016-08-16 |
| MCT | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | 2 | 5 | 2016-08-31 |
| MTA | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | 2 | 5 | 2016-08-31 |
| PCT | N900W8UBS2DRI3 | 2 | 5 | 2018-11-15 |
| RWC | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | 2 | 5 | 2016-08-31 |
| TLS | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | 2 | 5 | 2016-08-16 |
| TPA | N900W8UBS2DRI3 | 2 | 5 | 2018-11-12 |
| TTT | N900W8UBS2DRI3 | 2 | 5 | 2018-11-12 |
| VMC | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | 2 | 5 | 2016-08-16 |
| VTR | N900W8VLU2DPG1 | 2 | 5 | 2016-09-09 |
Older SM-N900W8 Builds (Archive)
19 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.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N900W8UBU2DPG1 | 2 | Jul 2016 | ANC | Find |
| N900W8UBU2DPC1 | 2 | Mar 2016 | CTU, TCE | Find |
| N900W8UBU2DOL1 | 2 | Dec 2015 | COB, PCT, SAM, TGU, TPA, TTT, UFU | Find |
| N900W8UBU2DOI2 | 2 | Sep 2015 | COB, PCT, TCE, TPA, TTT, UFU | Find |
| N900W8VLU2DOH1 | 2 | Aug 2015 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MCT, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR | Find |
| N900W8UBU2DOG2 | 2 | Jul 2015 | ANC, COB, PCT, TCE, TPA, TTT, UFU | Find |
| N900W8UBU2DOE4 | 2 | May 2015 | TCE | Find |
| N900W8VLU2DOD1 | 2 | Apr 2015 | ESK, GLW, MCT, VTR | Find |
| N900W8VLU2DOC4 | 2 | Mar 2015 | BMC, BWA, FMC, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC | Find |
| N900W8VLUCNI1 | — | — | VTR | Find |
| N900W8VLUCNB7 | — | — | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MCT, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR | Find |
| N900W8VLUBMJ4 | — | — | BMC, BWA, ESK, GLW, MCT, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR | Find |
| N900W8UBUCNJ1 | — | — | TPA | Find |
| N900W8UBUCNI1 | — | — | COB, COL, UFU | Find |
| N900W8UBUCNH1 | — | — | TCE | Find |
| N900W8UBUCNC1 | — | — | PCT, TCE, TTT | Find |
| N900W8UBUBMJ4 | — | — | COB, CTU, SAM, TCE, TGU, TTT | Find |
| N900W8UBUBMJ1 | — | — | CTP, CTU, PCT | Find |
| N900W8UBUBMI6 | — | — | ANC, UFU | Find |
How to Flash SM-N900W8 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. Pick a build with Bit 2 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.