Samsung Galaxy Note9 N960USQS2CSI3
SM-N960U 2 countries Android 9 (Pie)

Samsung Galaxy Note9 N960USQS2CSI3 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note9 N960USQS2CSI3 is an Android 9 (Pie) firmware for CHA, United States (CCT, TMB, USC, VZW). 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 N960USQU2CSI2: security patch 2019-10-01 instead of 2019-09-01. A newer build for SM-N960U is available: N960USQU9FVG2.

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Android 9 (Pie)
OS Version
2019-09-26
First release
other regions until 2019-09-30
2019-10-01
Security patch
2
Countries
5
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 9 (latest: N960USQU9FVG2). 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#.
    MODEM/CP Version: N960USQS2CSI3
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-N960U
    CCT United States
    		N960UOYN2CSI3 2019-09-30 2019-10-21 4.421 GiB
    SM-N960U_1_20191125162354_lkwhgua55j_fac.zip
    SM-N960U
    CHA
    		N960UOYN2CSI3 2019-09-30 2019-10-21 4.422 GiB
    SM-N960U_1_20191125162254_7z468sluy3_fac.zip
    SM-N960U
    TMB United States
    		N960UOYN2CSI3 2019-09-26 2019-10-26 4.436 GiB
    SM-N960U_1_20191125160528_w3zgz7veah_fac.zip
    SM-N960U
    USC United States
    		N960UOYN2CSI3 2019-09-26 2019-10-23 4.469 GiB
    SM-N960U_1_20191125162441_u1rxbm9ejc_fac.zip
    SM-N960U
    VZW United States
    		N960UOYN2CSI3 2019-09-26 2019-10-17 4.654 GiB
    SM-N960U_1_20191125155528_hy4ismk31u_fac.zip

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    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.

    What's new in N960USQS2CSI3

    At T-Mobile, our customer's privacy and security is incredibly important. We pride ourselves on making sure your mobile experience is safe and secure. It is strongly recommended that you install this security patch to protect your device.
    This will not consume your data.  Please charge your device,  do not turn off the device while the update is installing. During installation you cannot use your device at all, even to dial 9-1-1.

    How to flash N960USQS2CSI3

    • N960USQS2CSI3 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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    N960USQS2CSI3 is Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note9, released for CHA, United States (CCT, TMB, USC, VZW). It includes the 2019-10-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2019-09-26.

    No. A newer build for SM-N960U is available: N960USQU9FVG2. Install it instead of N960USQS2CSI3 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N960USQU2CSI2.

    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". 5 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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