Samsung Galaxy Note9 N9600ZHS1ARK2
SM-N9600 14 countries Android 8.1.0 (Oreo)

Samsung Galaxy Note9 N9600ZHS1ARK2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note9 N9600ZHS1ARK2 is an Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for 14 countries, 15 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 N9600ZHU1ARK1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-N9600 is available: N9600ZCU9FZE1.

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Android 8.1.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
2018-11-15
First release
other regions until 2018-11-22
2018-11-01
Security patch
14
Countries
15
CSC codes
1
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 1. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Note9 use bootloader binary 9 (latest: N9600ZCU9FZE1). If your device already runs binary 9, 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#.
    Your CSC is in Settings → About phone (About tablet) → Software information, or dial *#1234#. The CSC sets your region's features and network bands. Download the firmware for your country.
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    ModelRegionCSC VersionMODEM/CP VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-N9600
    ALE Ecuador
    ANC Argentina
    CWW Jamaica
    PCW Panama
    		N9600OWE1ARK2, N9600OWE1ARK3N9600ZCU1ARH2 2018-11-22 2018-12-12 4.658 GiB
    SM-N9600_1_20191212025954_z8h11bamzp_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-N9600
    BAA
    		N9600OWE1ARK2N9600ZHS1ARK2 2018-11-15 2018-12-25 — — Download
    SM-N9600
    BAT Mexico
    		N9600OWE1ARK2N9600ZHS1ARK2 2018-11-15 2019-01-08 — — Download
    SM-N9600
    CGU Guatemala
    		N9600OWM1ARK2N9600ZHS1ARK2 2018-11-15 2019-01-08 — — Download
    SM-N9600
    CHE Chile
    		N9600OWE1ARK2N9600ZHS1ARK2 2018-11-15 2019-02-01 — — Download
    SM-N9600
    COL Colombia
    TGP Paraguay
    		N9600OWM1ARK2N9600ZCU1ARH2 2018-11-22 2018-12-12 4.072 GiB
    SM-N9600_1_20191213051341_5roxc61t8a_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-N9600
    DOR Dominican Republic
    		N9600OWE1ARK2N9600ZHS1ARK2 2018-11-15 2018-12-19 — — Download
    SM-N9600
    ICE Costa Rica
    		N9600OWE1ARK2N9600ZHS1ARK2 2018-11-15 2018-12-13 — — Download
    SM-N9600
    JDI Jamaica
    		N9600OWE1ARK2N9600ZHS1ARK2 2018-11-15 2018-12-18 — — Download
    SM-N9600
    PNT Peru
    		N9600OWE1ARK2N9600ZHS1ARK2 2018-11-15 2019-01-16 — — Download
    SM-N9600
    ZTR Brazil
    		N9600OWB1ARH2N9600ZCU1ARH2 2018-11-22 2018-12-20 4.033 GiB
    SM-N9600_1_20190813193314_7t0eu5tej8_fac.zip
    		Download

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    How to flash N9600ZHS1ARK2

    • N9600ZHS1ARK2 has bootloader binary 1. Your device must run binary 1 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 N9600ZHS1ARK2

    ·The security of your device has been improved.

    Rollout of N9600ZHS1ARK2 by region

    First release
    December 12, 2018
    Last region
    February 1, 2019
    Duration
    52 days
    Regions
    15
    1. Day 1 · · 4 regions
      ArgentinaANCJamaicaCWWPanamaPCWParaguayTGP
    2. Day 2 · · 1 region
      Costa RicaICE
    3. Day 6 · · 1 region
      ColombiaCOL
    4. Day 7 · · 1 region
      JamaicaJDI
    5. Day 8 · · 1 region
      Dominican RepublicDOR
    6. Day 9 · · 1 region
      BrazilZTR
    7. Day 10 · · 1 region
      EcuadorALE
    8. Day 14 · · 1 region
      BAA
    9. Day 28 · · 2 regions
      GuatemalaCGUMexicoBAT
    10. Day 36 · · 1 region
      PeruPNT

    Release days not shown: 1.

    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 8.1
    • Display diagonal16.3 cm (6.4")
    • Display resolution2960 x 1440 pixels
    • Display typeSAMOLED
    • RAM8 GB
    • RAM typeLPDDR4
    • Rear camera resolution12 MP
    • Rear camera typeDual camera
    • Battery capacity4000 mAh
    • Weight201 g

    Specifications of SM-N960F, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    N9600ZHS1ARK2 is Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note9, released for 14 countries, 15 CSC codes. It includes the 2018-11-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2018-11-15.

    No. A newer build for SM-N9600 is available: N9600ZCU9FZE1. Install it instead of N9600ZHS1ARK2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N9600ZHU1ARK1.

    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 Samsung Galaxy Note9 must be on bootloader binary 1 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 1. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Note9 running binary 1 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 37 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 Note9

    • Stability and reliability
    Device behavior has been improved.

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

    · Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
    · New and / or enhanced features.
    · Further improvements to performance.

    • Overall stability of functions improved.
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    Show 10 older builds

    • Enhanced Quick Share
    - Improve file sharing between Galaxy devices using Quick Share.
    • Added new feature. - Google RCS(Rich Communication Service)
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    • Overall stability of functions improved.
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

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