Samsung Galaxy Note8 N950USQS7DSK7
SM-N950U 1 country Android 9 (Pie)

Samsung Galaxy Note8 N950USQS7DSK7 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note8 N950USQS7DSK7 is an Android 9 (Pie) firmware for United States (CCT). 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 N950USQS7DSK6, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-N950U is available: N950USQU8DZE3.

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Android 9 (Pie)
OS Version
2019-12-02
Build Date
2019-12-01
Security patch
1
Countries
1
CSC codes
7
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 7. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Note8 use bootloader binary 8 (latest: N950USQU8DZE3). If your device already runs binary 8, 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: N950USQS7DSK7
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-N950U
    CCT United States
    		N950UOYN7DSK7 2019-12-18 4.2 GiB
    SM-N950U_1_20210526090637_qr5ncyc233_fac.zip

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    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 7.1.1
    • Display diagonal16 cm (6.3")
    • Display resolution2960 x 1440 pixels
    • Display typeSAMOLED
    • Processor frequency2.35 GHz
    • RAM6 GB
    • Rear camera resolution12 MP
    • Rear camera typeDual camera
    • Battery capacity3300 mAh
    • Weight195 g

    What's new in N950USQS7DSK7

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash N950USQS7DSK7

    • N950USQS7DSK7 has bootloader binary 7. Your device must run binary 7 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

    N950USQS7DSK7 is Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note8, released for United States (CCT). It includes the 2019-12-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2019-12-02.

    No. A newer build for SM-N950U is available: N950USQU8DZE3. Install it instead of N950USQS7DSK7 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N950USQS7DSK6.

    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 4.2 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 must be on bootloader binary 7 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 7. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Note8 running binary 7 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 11 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

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