Samsung Galaxy Note8 N950FXXS2AQL2
SM-N950F 10 countries Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Samsung Galaxy Note8 N950FXXS2AQL2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note8 N950FXXS2AQL2 is an Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) firmware for 10 countries, 14 CSC codes. 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 N950FXXU1BQK6: bootloader binary raised from 1 to 2, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds. A newer build for SM-N950F is available: N950FXXUGDZEE.

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Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
2017-12-05
Build Date
n/a
Security patch
10
Countries
14
CSC codes
2
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 2. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Note8 use bootloader binary G (16) (latest: N950FXXUGDZEE). If your device already runs binary G (16), this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

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

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
    MODEM/CP Version: N950FXXU2AQL2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-N950F
    COS Greece
    CRO, DHR Croatia
    DNL, TNL Netherlands
    DPL, TPL Poland
    +6 more countries
    DTM Germany
    MAX, TRG Austria
    MBM Macedonia
    TMH Hungary
    TMS Slovakia
    TMZ Czechia
    		N950FODX1AQHG 2017-12-19 3.836 GiB
    SM-N950F_1_20220729132451_miv02ugq6u_fac.zip
    MD5:c8343eada10cc4e8d97385724024a2f5
    SHA1:81d2fc7ffbd10e1b58cb3ecac51780dc8a25da5e

    No matching downloads

    How to flash N950FXXS2AQL2

    • N950FXXS2AQL2 has bootloader binary 2. Your device must run binary 2 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.

    What's new in N950FXXS2AQL2

    · Google security patch applied.

    Rollout of N950FXXS2AQL2 by region

    Samsung released this build in all regions (14) on the same day, December 19, 2017.

    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 7.1.1
    • Display diagonal16 cm (6.3")
    • Display resolution2960 x 1440 pixels
    • Display typeSAMOLED
    • Processor frequency2.3 GHz
    • Processor familySamsung Exynos
    • Processor model8895
    • RAM6 GB
    • Rear camera resolution12 MP
    • Rear camera typeDual camera
    • SIM cardsDual SIM
    • Battery capacity3300 mAh
    • Weight195 g

    Frequently Asked Questions

    N950FXXS2AQL2 is Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note8, released for 10 countries, 14 CSC codes. Samsung built it on 2017-12-05.

    No. A newer build for SM-N950F is available: N950FXXUGDZEE. Install it instead of N950FXXS2AQL2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N950FXXU1BQK6.

    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 3.836 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Note8 running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 2 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy Note8

    • Stability and reliability
    Device behavior has been improved.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • GPS
    The stability has been improved.
    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    • GPS
    The stability has been improved.

    • The stability of Camera has been improved.
    • Added new feature. - Google RCS(Rich Communication Service)
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    Show 3 older builds

    • The stability of Camera has been improved.
    • Added new feature. - Google RCS(Rich Communication Service)
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

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