Samsung SM-N986N Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-N986N firmware?
N986NKSSAHYH1, released August 28, 2025 with Android 13. It is a security update on bootloader binary 10. The archive holds 20 official builds across 4 regions (CSC).
Is the Samsung SM-N986N still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since August 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-N986N firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 7 to 10:
- Binary 10 — since Aug 2025
- Binary 9 — since Jul 2025
- Binary 8 — since Apr 2025
- Binary 7 — since Jan 2025
A phone already on binary 10 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 10 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-N986N firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N986NKSSAHYH1
Security update
|
10 | LUC | 13 |
2025-08-28 | Download |
|
N986NKSSAHYH1
Security update
|
10 | KTC | 13 |
2025-08-28 | Download |
|
N986NKSSAHYH1
Security update
|
10 | SKC | 13 |
2025-08-28 | Download |
|
N986NKSSAHYH1
Security update
|
10 | KOO | 13 |
2025-08-28 | Download |
|
N986NKSS9HYG5
Security update
|
9 | LUC | 13 |
2025-08-11 | Download |
|
N986NKSS9HYG5
Security update
|
9 | SKC | 13 |
2025-08-11 | Download |
|
N986NKSS9HYG5
Security update
|
9 | KOO | 13 |
2025-08-11 | Download |
|
N986NKSS9HYG5
Security update
|
9 | KTC | 13 |
2025-08-11 | Download |
|
N986NKSS9HYG1
Security update
|
9 | SKC | 13 |
2025-07-24 | Download |
|
N986NKSS9HYG1
Security update
|
9 | KTC | 13 |
2025-07-24 | Download |
|
N986NKSS9HYG1
Security update
|
9 | LUC | 13 |
2025-07-24 | Download |
|
N986NKSS9HYG1
Security update
|
9 | KOO | 13 |
2025-07-24 | Download |
|
N986NKSS8HYD1
Security update
|
8 | SKC | 13 |
2025-04-24 | Download |
|
N986NKSS8HYD1
Security update
|
8 | KTC | 13 |
2025-04-24 | Download |
|
N986NKSS8HYD1
Security update
|
8 | LUC | 13 |
2025-04-24 | Download |
|
N986NKSS8HYD1
Security update
|
8 | KOO | 13 |
2025-04-24 | Download |
|
N986NKSS7HYA1
Security update
|
7 | KOO | 13 |
2025-01-23 | Download |
|
N986NKSS7HYA1
Security update
|
7 | KTC | 13 |
2025-01-23 | Download |
|
N986NKSS7HYA1
Security update
|
7 | LUC | 13 |
2025-01-23 | Download |
|
N986NKSS7HYA1
Security update
|
7 | SKC | 13 |
2025-01-23 | Download |
Latest SM-N986N 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOO | N986NKSSAHYH1 | 10 | 13 | 2025-08-28 |
| KTC | N986NKSSAHYH1 | 10 | 13 | 2025-08-28 |
| LUC | N986NKSSAHYH1 | 10 | 13 | 2025-08-28 |
| SKC | N986NKSSAHYH1 | 10 | 13 | 2025-08-28 |
How to Flash SM-N986N Firmware
Put the Samsung SM-N986N 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 10 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.