Samsung Galaxy Note9 N960FXXS2CSB3 Firmware
Samsung Galaxy Note9 N960FXXS2CSB3 is an Android 9 (Pie) firmware for 19 countries, 30 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 N960FXXS2CSB2, 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 9 (Pie)
OS Version
2019-02-08
Build Date
2019-02-01
Security patch
19
Countries
30
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.
30
MODEM/CP Version: N960FXXS2CSB3
No matching downloads
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
What's new in N960FXXS2CSB3
· The security of your device has been improved.
How to flash N960FXXS2CSB3
- Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
- Download Odin Flash Tool:
- N960FXXS2CSB3 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
N960FXXS2CSB3 is Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note9, released for 19 countries, 30 CSC codes. It includes the 2019-02-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2019-02-08.
No. A newer build for SM-N960F is available: N960FXXSAFWB3. Install it instead of N960FXXS2CSB3 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N960FXXS2CSB2.
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.