Samsung Galaxy Note8 (SM-N9500) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-N9500 firmware?
N9500ZHU7DZE1, released May 18, 2026 with Android 9. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 7. The archive holds 21 official builds across 2 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note8 still getting updates?
Yes. The newest build is from May 2026, and 1 of 2 regions already have a build from that month; the rest usually follow within a few weeks.
Can I downgrade the SM-N9500 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 1 to 7:
- Binary 7 — since Jul 2020
- Binary 6 — since Mar 2020
- Binary 4 — since Jul 2018
- Binary 3 — since Jun 2018
- Binary 2 — since Nov 2017
- Binary 1 — since Sep 2017
A phone already on binary 7 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 7 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-N9500 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N9500ZHU7DZE1
Feature update
|
7 | TGY | 9 |
2026-05-18 | Download |
|
N9500ZHS7DUD1
Security update
|
7 | TGY | 9 |
2021-04-21 | Download |
|
N9500ZCS7DUD1
Security update
|
7 | CHC | 9 |
2021-04-21 | Download |
|
N9500ZCU7DUC1
Feature update
|
7 | CHC | 9 |
2021-03-31 | Download |
|
N9500ZCU7DTL2
Feature update
|
7 | CHC | 9 |
2021-01-04 | Download |
|
N9500ZHU7DTL1
Feature update
|
7 | TGY | 9 |
2021-01-04 | Download |
|
N9500ZCU7DTK1
Feature update
|
7 | CHC | 9 |
2020-11-09 | Download |
|
N9500ZHU7DTJ2
Feature update
|
7 | TGY | 9 |
2020-11-03 | Download |
|
N9500ZCU7DTI1
Feature update
|
7 | CHC | 9 |
2020-09-29 | Download |
|
N9500ZCU7DTI1
Feature update
|
7 | CHC | 9 |
2020-09-05 | Download |
|
N9500ZHU7DTI1
Feature update
|
7 | TGY | 9 |
2020-09-05 | Download |
|
N9500ZCS7DTH1
Security update
|
7 | CHC | 9 |
2020-08-24 | Download |
|
N9500ZHS7DTH1
Security update
|
7 | TGY | 9 |
2020-08-24 | Download |
|
N9500ZCS7DTH1
Security update
|
7 | CHC | 9 |
2020-08-18 | Download |
|
N9500ZHU7DTG2
Feature update
|
7 | TGY | 9 |
2020-07-22 | Download |
|
N9500ZCU7DTG2
Feature update
|
7 | CHC | 9 |
2020-07-22 | Download |
|
N9500ZCU7DTG2
Feature update
|
7 | CHC | 9 |
2020-07-20 | Download |
|
N9500ZHU6DTF2
Feature update
|
6 | TGY | 9 |
2020-06-08 | Download |
|
N9500ZCU6DTF2
Feature update
|
6 | CHC | 9 |
2020-06-05 | Download |
|
N9500ZHU6DTF2
Feature update
|
6 | TGY | 9 |
2020-06-05 | Download |
|
N9500ZCS6DTC1
Security update
|
6 | CHC | 9 |
2020-03-09 | Download |
Latest SM-N9500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | N9500ZCS7DUD1 | 7 | 9 | 2021-04-21 |
| TGY | N9500ZHU7DZE1 | 7 | 9 | 2026-05-18 |
Older SM-N9500 Builds (Archive)
31 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9500ZHS4CRK1 | 4 | Nov 2018 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZCS4CRK1 | 4 | Nov 2018 | CHC | Find |
| N9500ZHS4CRJ1 | 4 | Oct 2018 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZCS4CRJ1 | 4 | Oct 2018 | CHC | Find |
| N9500ZCU4CRI2 | 4 | Sep 2018 | CHC | Find |
| N9500ZHS4CRH1 | 4 | Aug 2018 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZCS4CRH1 | 4 | Aug 2018 | CHC | Find |
| N9500ZHU4CRG2 | 4 | Jul 2018 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZCU4CRG2 | 4 | Jul 2018 | CHC | Find |
| N9500ZHU3CRF2 | 3 | Jun 2018 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZCU3CRF2 | 3 | Jun 2018 | CHC | Find |
| N9500ZHU2CRD7 | 2 | Apr 2018 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZHU2CRD5 | 2 | Apr 2018 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZCU2CRD5 | 2 | Apr 2018 | CHC | Find |
| N9500ZHS2BRC2 | 2 | Mar 2018 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZCS2BRC2 | 2 | Mar 2018 | CHC | Find |
| N9500ZHU2BRB6 | 2 | Feb 2018 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZHU2BRB1 | 2 | Feb 2018 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZCU2BRB6 | 2 | Feb 2018 | CHC | Find |
| N9500ZHU2BRA2 | 2 | Jan 2018 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZCU2BRA2 | 2 | Jan 2018 | CHC | Find |
| N9500ZHU2BQL1 | 2 | Dec 2017 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZCU2BQL1 | 2 | Dec 2017 | CHC | Find |
| N9500ZHU2BQK4 | 2 | Nov 2017 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZHU2BQK1 | 2 | Nov 2017 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZCU2BQK4 | 2 | Nov 2017 | CHC | Find |
| N9500ZCU2BQK1 | 2 | Nov 2017 | CHC | Find |
| N9500ZHU1AQJ1 | 1 | Oct 2017 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZCU1AQJ1 | 1 | Oct 2017 | CHC | Find |
| N9500ZHU1AQI9 | 1 | Sep 2017 | TGY | Find |
| N9500ZCU1AQI9 | 1 | Sep 2017 | CHC | Find |
How to Flash SM-N9500 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Note8 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 7 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.