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). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
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 |
|
N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | TNZ | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
|
N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | NZC | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
|
N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | XSP | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
|
N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
|
18 | VNZ | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
|
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
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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
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18 | XSA | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
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18 | TEL | 13 |
2025-09-08 | Download |
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N986BXXSIHYH3
Security update
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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
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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.