Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900W8) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-N900W8 firmware?
N900W8VLU2DPG1, released August 16, 2016 for region GLW with Android 5. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 1 official build for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since August 2016, 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 Jul 2016
SM-N900W8 firmware for region GLW
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N900W8VLU2DPG1
Feature update
|
2 | GLW | 5 |
2016-08-16 | Download |
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.