Samsung Galaxy Note9 N960FXXU2ARI9 Firmware
Samsung Galaxy Note9 N960FXXU2ARI9 is an Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for 33 countries, 55 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 N960FPUS2ARH6 https://samfirm.shop/build/N960FPUS2ARH6, 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
2018-09-14
First release
other regions until 2018-09-19
2018-09-01
Security patch
33
Countries
55
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 |
AMO Spain | N960FOGC2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-16 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
ATL Spain
CYV Cyprus
MOB Austria
TCL Portugal +3 more countries
VDH Hungary
VDI Ireland
VOD United Kingdom | N960FOVF2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI4 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-05 | 4.425 GiB | SM-N960F_1_20191209180054_c4wy5bn86x_fac.zip MD5:587664a5016f63f7ecff1f6d67e9a602 SHA1:c165308e4bfe1011874cd6ed989d66401e95cc55 | Download |
| SM-N960F |
AUT Switzerland | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-03 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
BHT Bosnia & Herzegovina | N960F2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-02 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
BHT Bosnia & Herzegovina | N960FBHT2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI4 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-04 | 3.807 GiB | SM-N960F_1_20190910135701_28er4wr962_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-N960F |
BOG France | N960F2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-12 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
BOG France | N960FBOG2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI4 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-15 | 3.793 GiB | SM-N960F_1_20191209161928_5qcxinoa3l_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-N960F |
BRI Taiwan | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-02 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
CAC Uzbekistan | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-02 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
COA Romania | N960FODX2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-24 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
CRO Croatia | N960FODX2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-24 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
DBT Germany | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-28 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
DHR Croatia | N960FODX2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-24 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
DNL Netherlands | N960FODX2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-24 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
DRE Austria | N960FCKH2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-10 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
HUI Italy | N960FCKH2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-10 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
ITV Italy | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-28 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
MBM Macedonia | N960FODX2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-24 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
MOT Slovenia | N960F2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-04 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
MSR Serbia | N960F2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-02 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
MSR Serbia | N960FMSR2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI4 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-04 | 3.898 GiB | SM-N960F_1_20190910135502_kk7618p47l_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-N960F |
NEE Nordic Europe | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-28 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
O2U United Kingdom | N960FOTF2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-12 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
OMN Italy | N960FOVF2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-04 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
OPS Australia | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-11 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
ORS Slovakia | N960FOGC2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-16 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
ORX Slovakia | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-02 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
PAN Hungary | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-02 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
PHE Spain | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-28 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
PLS Poland | N960F2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-10 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
PLS Poland | N960FPLS2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI4 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-10 | 4.182 GiB | SM-N960F_1_20190923131214_ss6icz2gd9_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-N960F |
PRT Poland | N960F2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-05 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
PRT Poland | N960FPRT2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI4 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-09 | 4.111 GiB | SM-N960F_1_20190923131753_162l9eytst_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-N960F |
SEK Ukraine | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-02 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
SIM Slovenia | N960FOVF2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-04 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
SMA Philippines | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-29 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
SWC Switzerland | N960FOVF2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-04 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
TEB Bosnia & Herzegovina | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-02 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
THL Thailand | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-29 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
TIM Italy | N960FTIM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI4 | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-23 | 4.091 GiB | SM-N960F_1_20191209161828_plcmj6johk_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-N960F |
TIM Italy | N960F2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-23 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
TMH Hungary | N960FODX2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-24 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
TPL Poland | N960FODX2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-29 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
VAU Australia | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-11 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
VD2 Germany | N960FOVF2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-04 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
VDF Netherlands | N960FOVF2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-04 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
VGR Greece | N960FOVF2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-04 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
XEC Spain | N960FOTF2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI4 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-10 | 4.119 GiB | SM-N960F_1_20191113104701_oi7i4lc83p_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-N960F |
XEF France | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-04 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
XEH Hungary | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-02 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
XEZ Czechia | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-06 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
XFV South Africa | N960FOVF2ARI4 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-04 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
XID Indonesia | N960FOLE2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-02 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
XNZ New Zealand | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-12 | — | — | Download |
| SM-N960F |
XXV Vietnam | N960FOXM2ARI7 | N960FXXU2ARI9 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-01 | — | — | Download |
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How to flash N960FXXU2ARI9
- N960FXXU2ARI9 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 N960FXXU2ARI9
· Camera picture quality has been improved.
- Brightness of faces in backlit conditions has been improved.
- Day/Night HDR control accuracy has been improved.
- Low light brightness and SNR (Signal Noise Ratio) has been improved.
Rollout of N960FXXU2ARI9 by region
- First release
- September 28, 2018
- Last region
- October 29, 2018
- Duration
- 32 days
- Regions
- 55
- Day 1 · · 4 regionsGermanyDBTItalyITVNordic EuropeNEESpainPHE
- Day 2 · · 2 regionsPhilippinesSMAThailandTHL
- Day 4 · · 1 regionVietnamXXV
- Day 5 · · 10 regionsBosnia & HerzegovinaBHTTEBHungaryPANXEHIndonesiaXIDSerbiaMSRSlovakiaORXTaiwanBRIUkraineSEKUzbekistanCAC
- Day 6 · · 1 regionSwitzerlandAUT
- Day 7 · · 9 regionsFranceXEFGermanyVD2GreeceVGRItalyOMNNetherlandsVDFSloveniaMOTSIMSouth AfricaXFVSwitzerlandSWC
- Day 8 · · 6 regionsCyprusCYVHungaryVDHIrelandVDIPolandPRTPortugalTCLSpainATL
- Day 9 · · 1 regionCzechiaXEZ
- Day 13 · · 6 regionsAustriaDREMOBItalyHUIPolandPLSSpainXECUnited KingdomVOD
- Day 14 · · 2 regionsAustraliaOPSVAU
Release days not shown: 5.
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
N960FXXU2ARI9 is Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note9, released for 33 countries, 55 CSC codes. It includes the 2018-09-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2018-09-14.
No. A newer build for SM-N960F is available: N960FXXSAFWB3. Install it instead of N960FXXU2ARI9 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N960FPUS2ARH6.
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.
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• 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