Samsung Galaxy Note9 N960FXXS2ARL2 Firmware
Samsung Galaxy Note9 N960FXXS2ARL2 is an Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for 21 countries, 40 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 N960FPUS2ARL1 https://samfirm.shop/build/N960FPUS2ARL1, 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 https://samfirm.shop/build/N960FXXSAFWB3.
Android 8.1.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
2018-12-04
First release
other regions until 2018-12-11
2018-12-01
Security patch
21
Countries
40
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 https://samfirm.shop/build/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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| Model | Region | CSC Version | MODEM/CP Version | Build Date | Release date | Size | File name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-N960F |
3IE Ireland
DRE Austria
HUI Italy | N960FCKH2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARL1 | 2018-12-07 | 2018-12-18 | 4.133 GiB | SM-N960F_1_20191126160728_1eqnz32vz4_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-N960F |
AMO Spain
FTM France
ORS Slovakia | N960FOGC2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARL1 | 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-19 | 3.896 GiB | SM-N960F_1_20191209182528_1vil6s9l92_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-N960F |
BHT Bosnia & Herzegovina | N960F2ARI7 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-18 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
BOG France | N960F2ARI7 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-21 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
COA Romania | N960FODX2ARI4 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-19 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
COS Greece
DHR Croatia
DNL, TNL Netherlands
DPL Poland +5 more countries
DTM Germany
TMH Hungary
TMS Slovakia
TMZ Czechia
TRG Austria | N960FODX2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARL1 | 2018-12-10 | 2018-12-18 | 4.731 GiB | SM-N960F_1_20191122071902_0ywqpmgp1q_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-N960F |
CRO Croatia | N960FODX2ARI4 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-19 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
H3G United Kingdom | N960FCKH2ARI4 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-18 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
HTS Sweden | N960FCKH2ARI4 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-18 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
MAX Austria | N960FODX2ARI4 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-19 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
MBM Macedonia | N960FODX2ARI4 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-19 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
MOT Slovenia | N960F2ARI7 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-22 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
MSR Serbia | N960F2ARI7 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-17 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
O2C Czechia | N960FO2C2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARL1 | 2018-12-07 | 2018-12-17 | 3.955 GiB | SM-N960F_1_20191108110553_le0ea890dh_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-N960F |
O2C Czechia | N960F2ARI7 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-14 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
O2U United Kingdom | N960FOTF2ARI4 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-21 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
OPS, VAU, XSA Australia | N960FOXM2ARK1 | N960FXXU2ARL1 | 2018-12-10 | 2018-12-24 | 4.848 GiB | SM-N960F_1_20191024175553_c8gopoj1zw_fac.zip MD5:9b2405e3b9e6e33b32023eb61797b290 SHA1:3578bd9a254a17a15015dd8b150d803828f7fb45 | Download |
| SM-N960F |
OPV Poland | N960FOGC2ARI4 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-19 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
ORO Romania | N960FOGC2ARI4 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-19 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
PLS Poland | N960F2ARI7 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-25 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
PRT Poland | N960F2ARI7 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-22 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
TEB Bosnia & Herzegovina | N960FOXM2ARK1 | N960FXXU2ARL1 | 2018-12-10 | 2018-12-18 | 4.847 GiB | SM-N960F_1_20190907090253_4ab9tlv1wl_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-N960F |
TEL Australia | N960FOXM2ARK1 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2019-01-10 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
TIM Italy | N960F2ARI7 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-22 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
TPL Poland | N960FODX2ARI4 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-19 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
XEC Spain | N960FOTF2ARI4 | N960FXXS2ARL2 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-21 | — | — | Download |
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How to flash N960FXXS2ARL2
- N960FXXS2ARL2 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.
Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.
What's new in N960FXXS2ARL2
· The security of your device has been improved.
Rollout of N960FXXS2ARL2 by region
- First release
- December 14, 2018
- Last region
- January 10, 2019
- Duration
- 28 days
- Regions
- 40
- Day 1 · · 1 regionCzechiaO2C
- Day 4 · · 1 regionSerbiaMSR
- Day 5 · · 17 regionsAustriaDRETRGBosnia & HerzegovinaBHTTEBCroatiaDHRCzechiaTMZGermanyDTMGreeceCOSHungaryTMHIreland3IEItalyHUINetherlandsDNLTNLPolandDPLSlovakiaTMS
+2 more countries
SwedenHTSUnited KingdomH3G - Day 6 · · 10 regionsAustriaMAXCroatiaCROFranceFTMMacedoniaMBMPolandOPVTPLRomaniaCOAOROSlovakiaORSSpainAMO
- Day 8 · · 3 regionsFranceBOGSpainXECUnited KingdomO2U
- Day 9 · · 3 regionsItalyTIMPolandPRTSloveniaMOT
- Day 11 · · 3 regionsAustraliaOPSVAUXSA
- Day 12 · · 1 regionPolandPLS
- Day 28 · · 1 regionAustraliaTEL
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
N960FXXS2ARL2 is Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note9, released for 21 countries, 40 CSC codes. It includes the 2018-12-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2018-12-04.
No. A newer build for SM-N960F is available: N960FXXSAFWB3. Install it instead of N960FXXS2ARL2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N960FPUS2ARL1.
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.
Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy Note9
• The security of your device has been improved.
• Stability and reliability
Device behavior has been improved.
• GPS
The stability has been improved.
• Security
The device is protected with improved security.
• Overall stability of functions improved.
- N960FXXU9FVG2Aug 13, 2022
- N960FXXU9FVF1Jul 21, 2022
· The security of your device has been improved.
Show 14 older builds
• The security of your device has been improved.
- N960FXXS9FVE3May 30, 2022
- N960FXXS9FVE2May 30, 2022
· The security of your device has been improved.
• Overall stability of functions improved.
• The security of your device has been improved.
- N960FXXU9FVC1Mar 17, 2022
- N960FXXU9FVB2Mar 2, 2022
· The security of your device has been improved.
• Overall stability of functions improved.
- N960FXXU9FUK2Dec 6, 2021
- N960FXXU9FUK1Dec 1, 2021
- N960FXXU9FUJ2Nov 19, 2021
• The security of your device has been improved.
- N960FXXS9FUI1Oct 29, 2021
- N960FXXU9FUH4Sep 4, 2021
- N960FXXS9FUH3Aug 24, 2021
- N960FXXS9FUH1Aug 18, 2021