Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900W8) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-N900W8 firmware?
N900W8UBS2DRJ1, released November 23, 2018 for region CTU with Android 5. It is a security update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 2 official builds for this region.
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 Oct 2018
SM-N900W8 firmware for region CTU
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.