SM-N9005 1 country Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

Samsung Galaxy Note3 N9005VJSGBPL2 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy Note3 (SM-N9005)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy Note3 N9005VJSGBPL2 is an Android 5.0 (Lollipop) firmware for Costa Rica (ICE). It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build N9005XXSGBPL2 https://samfirm.shop/build/N9005XXSGBPL2, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-N9005 is available: N9005ZSUGPJ2 https://samfirm.shop/build/N9005ZSUGPJ2.

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Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

OS Version

2016-12-19

Build Date

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

G (16)

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary G (16). Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Note3 use bootloader binary U (30) (latest: N9005ZSUGPJ2). If your device already runs binary U (30), this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Will it work on my device?

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.

Model	Region	CSC Version	MODEM/CP Version	Release date	Size	File name	Download
SM-N9005	ICE Costa Rica	N9005GBPD1	N9005VJSGBPL2	—	—	—
SM-N9005	ICE Costa Rica	N9005ICEGBPD1	N9005VJUGBPB1	2017-01-26	1.245 GiB	SM-N9005_1_20180927154200_1x75guss60_fac.zip

Device specifications

Launched withAndroid 4.3
Display diagonal14.5 cm (5.7")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Display typeSAMOLED
Processor frequency2.3 GHz
RAM3 GB
Rear camera resolution13 MP
Rear camera typeSingle camera
SIM cardsSingle SIM
Battery capacity3200 mAh
Weight168 g

How to flash N9005VJSGBPL2

Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
Download Odin Flash Tool:

N9005VJSGBPL2 has bootloader binary G (16). Your device must run binary G (16) or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.

Full flashing guide

Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

N9005VJSGBPL2 is Android 5.0 (Lollipop) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note3, released for Costa Rica (ICE). Samsung built it on 2016-12-19.

No. A newer build for SM-N9005 is available: N9005ZSUGPJ2. Install it instead of N9005VJSGBPL2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N9005XXSGBPL2.

Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The download is 1.245 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 must be on bootloader binary G (16) or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary G (16). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Note3 running binary G (16) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 64 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.