Samsung Galaxy Note9 N960FXXS2ARK2
SM-N960F 32 countries Android 8.1.0 (Oreo)

Samsung Galaxy Note9 N960FXXS2ARK2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note9 N960FXXS2ARK2 is an Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for 32 countries, 35 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 N960FPUS2ARK1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-N960F is available: N960FXXSAFWB3.

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Android 8.1.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
2018-11-06
First release
other regions until 2018-11-26
2018-11-01
Security patch
32
Countries
35
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 Note9 use bootloader binary A (10) (latest: N960FXXSAFWB3). If your device already runs binary A (10), 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-N960F
    ATO Austria
    AUT Switzerland
    BGL Bulgaria
    DBT Germany
    +11 more countries
    ITV Italy
    NEE Nordic Europe
    ORX Slovakia
    PHE Spain
    PHN Netherlands
    ROM Romania
    SEB Baltic Europe
    SEE Serbia
    TPH Portugal
    XEH Hungary
    XEO Poland
    		N960FOXM2ARK2N960FXXU2ARJ1 2018-11-07 2018-11-15 4.848 GiB
    SM-N960F_1_20191122064202_jqx50zy6wz_fac.zip
    MD5:8f76c894e38566d11eb9cb3658ff15b2
    SHA1:aaba9bef34d58b34e1663543ef145ce163dc5089
    		Download
    SM-N960F
    BTU United Kingdom
    		N960FOXM2ARK2N960FXXS2ARK2 2018-11-06 2018-11-19 — — Download
    SM-N960F
    CAC Uzbekistan
    CAU, SKZ Kazakhstan
    LAO Laos
    MYM Myanmar (Burma)
    +4 more countries
    SEK Ukraine
    THL Thailand
    XTC Philippines
    XXV Vietnam
    		N960FOXM2ARK2N960FXXU2ARJ1 2018-11-07 2018-11-15 4.848 GiB
    SM-N960F_1_20191024175553_c8gopoj1zw_fac.zip
    MD5:9b2405e3b9e6e33b32023eb61797b290
    SHA1:3578bd9a254a17a15015dd8b150d803828f7fb45
    		Download
    SM-N960F
    CAM Cambodia
    		N960FOXM2ARK2N960FXXS2ARK2 2018-11-06 2018-11-16 — — Download
    SM-N960F
    EMP
    		N960FOXM2ARK2N960FXXS2ARK2 2018-11-06 2018-11-19 — — Download
    SM-N960F
    EUR Greece
    		N960FOXM2ARK2N960FXXU2ARJ1 2018-11-07 2018-11-16 4.848 GiB
    SM-N960F_1_20191202173654_6a6k8jewof_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-N960F
    EVR United Kingdom
    		N960FOBE2ARI7N960FXXU2ARJ1 2018-11-09 2018-11-21 3.755 GiB
    SM-N960F_1_20191113104901_z698r1veg6_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-N960F
    LUX Luxembourg
    		N960FOXM2ARK2N960FXXS2ARK2 2018-11-06 2018-11-19 — — Download
    SM-N960F
    XEF France
    		N960FOXM2ARK2N960FXXS2ARK2 2018-11-06 2018-11-19 — — Download
    SM-N960F
    XEU United Kingdom
    		N960FOXM2ARK2N960FXXS2ARK2 2018-11-06 2018-11-19 — — Download
    SM-N960F
    XEZ Czechia
    		N960FOXM2ARK2N960FXXS2ARK2 2018-11-06 2018-11-19 — — Download
    SM-N960F
    XID Indonesia
    		N960FOLE2ARK2N960FXXU2ARJ1 2018-11-26 2018-11-30 3.802 GiB
    SM-N960F_1_20191115113914_yzodc7u9kt_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-N960F
    XME Malaysia
    		N960FOXM2ARK2N960FXXS2ARK2 2018-11-06 2018-11-16 — — Download

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    How to flash N960FXXS2ARK2

    • N960FXXS2ARK2 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 N960FXXS2ARK2

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    Rollout of N960FXXS2ARK2 by region

    First release
    November 15, 2018
    Last region
    November 30, 2018
    Duration
    16 days
    Regions
    35
    1. Day 1 · · 9 regions
      Baltic EuropeSEBBulgariaBGLKazakhstanCAUSKZRomaniaROMSerbiaSEESlovakiaORXUkraineSEKUzbekistanCAC
    2. Day 2 · · 13 regions
      CambodiaCAMGermanyDBTGreeceEURHungaryXEHItalyITVLaosLAOMalaysiaXMEMyanmar (Burma)MYMNordic EuropeNEEPhilippinesXTCSpainPHEThailandTHL
      +1 more country
      VietnamXXV
    3. Day 5 · · 11 regions
      AustriaATOCzechiaXEZFranceXEFLuxembourgLUXNetherlandsPHNPolandXEOPortugalTPHSwitzerlandAUTUnited KingdomBTUXEUEMP
    4. Day 7 · · 1 region
      United KingdomEVR
    5. Day 16 · · 1 region
      IndonesiaXID

    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 8.1
    • Display diagonal16.3 cm (6.4")
    • Display resolution2960 x 1440 pixels
    • Display typeSAMOLED
    • Processor frequency2.7 GHz
    • Processor familySamsung Exynos
    • RAM8 GB
    • RAM typeLPDDR4
    • Rear camera resolution12 MP
    • Rear camera typeDual camera
    • SIM cardsDual SIM
    • Battery capacity4000 mAh
    • Weight201 g

    Frequently Asked Questions

    N960FXXS2ARK2 is Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note9, released for 32 countries, 35 CSC codes. It includes the 2018-11-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2018-11-06.

    No. A newer build for SM-N960F is available: N960FXXSAFWB3. Install it instead of N960FXXS2ARK2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N960FPUS2ARK1.

    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 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Note9 running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 49 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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    • Overall stability of functions improved.

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    • The security of your device has been improved.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    • Overall stability of functions improved.

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    · The security of your device has been improved.

    • Overall stability of functions improved.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

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