Samsung SM-N986B Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-N986B firmware?
N986BXXSIHYH5, released September 15, 2025 with Android 13. It is a security update on bootloader binary 18. The archive holds 20 official builds across 20 regions (CSC).
Is the Samsung SM-N986B still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since September 2025, so Android 13 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-N986B firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 18:
- Binary 18 — since Aug 2025
All SM-N986B firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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N986BXXSIHYH5
Security update
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18 | INS | 13 |
2025-09-15 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | BKD | 13 |
2025-09-15 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | SLK | 13 |
2025-09-15 | Download |
|
N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | SIN | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | TNZ | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
|
N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | NZC | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | XSP | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
|
N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | VNZ | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | STH | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
|
N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | MM1 | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
|
N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | XID | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | XXV | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
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18 | XME | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | XSA | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | TEL | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | VAU | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | OPS | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | DBT | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | XEC | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | O2U | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
Latest SM-N986B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKD | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-15 |
| DBT | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| INS | N986BXXSIHYH5 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-15 |
| MM1 | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| NZC | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| O2U | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| OPS | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| SIN | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| SLK | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-15 |
| STH | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| TEL | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| TNZ | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| VAU | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| VNZ | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| XEC | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| XID | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| XME | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| XSA | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| XSP | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
| XXV | N986BXXSIHYH3 | 18 | 13 | 2025-09-08 |
How to Flash SM-N986B Firmware
Put the Samsung SM-N986B 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 18 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.