Samsung Galaxy Note8 (SM-N950N) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-N950N firmware?
N950NKSU5DZE2, released May 20, 2026 with Android 9. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 5. The archive holds 20 official builds across 3 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 3 of 3 regions already have a build from that month; the rest usually follow within a few weeks.
Can I downgrade the SM-N950N 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 5:
- Binary 5 — since Mar 2021
- Binary 4 — since Aug 2018
- Binary 3 — since Jan 2018
- Binary 2 — since Dec 2017
- Binary 1 — since Sep 2017
A phone already on binary 5 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 5 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-N950N firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N950NKSU5DZE2
Feature update
|
5 | KTC | 9 |
2026-05-20 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DZE2
Feature update
|
5 | LUC | 9 |
2026-05-20 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DZE2
Feature update
|
5 | SKC | 9 |
2026-05-20 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DZE2
Feature update
|
5 | KTC | 9 |
2026-05-20 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DVG1
Feature update
|
5 | LUC | 9 |
2023-02-08 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DVG1
Feature update
|
5 | SKC | 9 |
2022-08-18 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DVG1
Feature update
|
5 | LUC | 9 |
2022-08-18 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DVG1
Feature update
|
5 | KTC | 9 |
2022-08-18 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DVG1
Feature update
|
5 | KTC | 9 |
2022-07-26 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DUI1
Feature update
|
5 | LUC | 9 |
2021-10-19 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DUI1
Feature update
|
5 | KTC | 9 |
2021-10-19 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DUI1
Feature update
|
5 | KTC | 9 |
2021-10-19 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DUI1
Feature update
|
5 | SKC | 9 |
2021-10-19 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DUG1
Feature update
|
5 | SKC | 9 |
2021-07-29 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DUG1
Feature update
|
5 | LUC | 9 |
2021-07-29 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DUG1
Feature update
|
5 | KTC | 9 |
2021-07-29 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DUG1
Feature update
|
5 | KTC | 9 |
2021-07-29 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DUC2
Feature update
|
5 | LUC | 9 |
2021-04-08 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DUC2
Feature update
|
5 | KTC | 9 |
2021-04-08 | Download |
|
N950NKSU5DUC2
Feature update
|
5 | SKC | 9 |
2021-04-08 | Download |
Latest SM-N950N 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTC | N950NKSU5DZE2 | 5 | 9 | 2026-05-20 |
| LUC | N950NKSU5DZE2 | 5 | 9 | 2026-05-20 |
| SKC | N950NKSU5DZE2 | 5 | 9 | 2026-05-20 |
Older SM-N950N Builds (Archive)
10 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N950NKSU4CRJ2 | 4 | Oct 2018 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
| N950NKSU4CRH2 | 4 | Aug 2018 | KTC, SKC | Find |
| N950NKSU3CRG1 | 3 | Jul 2018 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
| N950NKSU3CRD6 | 3 | Apr 2018 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
| N950NKSU3CRD5 | 3 | Apr 2018 | KTC | Find |
| N950NKSU3CRC2 | 3 | Mar 2018 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
| N950NKSU3BRA1 | 3 | Jan 2018 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
| N950NKSU2BQL4 | 2 | Dec 2017 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
| N950NKSU1BQK6 | 1 | Nov 2017 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
| N950NKSU1AQI2 | 1 | Sep 2017 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
How to Flash SM-N950N 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 5 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.