Samsung Galaxy Note8 (SM-N950W) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-N950W firmware?
N950WVLU8DZE1, released May 15, 2026 with Android 9. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 8. The archive holds 20 official builds across 12 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 10 of 12 regions already have a build from that month; the rest usually follow within a few weeks.
Can I downgrade the SM-N950W 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 8:
- Binary 8 — since May 2021
- Binary 5 — since Jul 2018
- Binary 4 — since Apr 2018
- Binary 3 — since Jan 2018
- Binary 2 — since Oct 2017
- Binary 1 — since Aug 2017
A phone already on binary 8 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 8 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-N950W firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N950WVLU8DZE1
Feature update
|
8 | XAC | 9 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DZE1
Feature update
|
8 | VTR | 9 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DZE1
Feature update
|
8 | VMC | 9 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DZE1
Feature update
|
8 | RWC | 9 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DZE1
Feature update
|
8 | KDO | 9 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DZE1
Feature update
|
8 | TLS | 9 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DZE1
Feature update
|
8 | GLW | 9 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DZE1
Feature update
|
8 | FMC | 9 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DZE1
Feature update
|
8 | CHR | 9 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DZE1
Feature update
|
8 | ESK | 9 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DUG1
Feature update
|
8 | GLW | 9 |
2021-08-02 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DUE1
Feature update
|
8 | XAC | 9 |
2021-06-29 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DUE1
Feature update
|
8 | VTR | 9 |
2021-06-29 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DUE1
Feature update
|
8 | VMC | 9 |
2021-06-29 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DUE1
Feature update
|
8 | TLS | 9 |
2021-06-29 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DUE1
Feature update
|
8 | SPC | 9 |
2021-06-29 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DUE1
Feature update
|
8 | RWC | 9 |
2021-06-29 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DUE1
Feature update
|
8 | MTB | 9 |
2021-06-29 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DUE1
Feature update
|
8 | KDO | 9 |
2021-06-29 | Download |
|
N950WVLU8DUE1
Feature update
|
8 | GLW | 9 |
2021-06-29 | Download |
Latest SM-N950W 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHR | N950WVLU8DZE1 | 8 | 9 | 2026-05-15 |
| ESK | N950WVLU8DZE1 | 8 | 9 | 2026-05-15 |
| FMC | N950WVLU8DZE1 | 8 | 9 | 2026-05-15 |
| GLW | N950WVLU8DZE1 | 8 | 9 | 2026-05-15 |
| KDO | N950WVLU8DZE1 | 8 | 9 | 2026-05-15 |
| MTB | N950WVLU8DUE1 | 8 | 9 | 2021-06-29 |
| RWC | N950WVLU8DZE1 | 8 | 9 | 2026-05-15 |
| SPC | N950WVLU8DUE1 | 8 | 9 | 2021-06-29 |
| TLS | N950WVLU8DZE1 | 8 | 9 | 2026-05-15 |
| VMC | N950WVLU8DZE1 | 8 | 9 | 2026-05-15 |
| VTR | N950WVLU8DZE1 | 8 | 9 | 2026-05-15 |
| XAC | N950WVLU8DZE1 | 8 | 9 | 2026-05-15 |
Older SM-N950W Builds (Archive)
14 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N950WVLU5CRJ3 | 5 | Oct 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| N950WVLU5CRI9 | 5 | Sep 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| N950WVLU5CRG6 | 5 | Jul 2018 | BMC, BWA, ESK, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| N950WVLS5CRG9 | 5 | Jul 2018 | BMC, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| N950WVLU4CRF1 | 4 | Jun 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| N950WVLS4CRE1 | 4 | May 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| N950WVLU4CRD5 | 4 | Apr 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| N950WVLU3CRC2 | 3 | Mar 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| N950WVLS3BRB1 | 3 | Feb 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| N950WVLU3BRA5 | 3 | Jan 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| N950WVLS2BQK1 | 2 | Nov 2017 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| N950WVLU2BQJA | 2 | Oct 2017 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| N950WVLU1AQI5 | 1 | Sep 2017 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| N950WVLU1AQH7 | 1 | Aug 2017 | BMC, ESK, RWC, VMC | Find |
How to Flash SM-N950W 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 8 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.