Samsung Galaxy Note9 N960USQS7FUA3
SM-N960U 2 countries Android 10

Samsung Galaxy Note9 N960USQS7FUA3 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note9 N960USQS7FUA3 is an Android 10 firmware for CHA, United States (CCT). 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 N960USQS7FUA1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-N960U is available: N960USQU9FVG2.

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Android 10
OS Version
2021-02-16
First release
other regions until 2021-02-17
2021-02-01
Security patch
2
Countries
2
CSC codes
7
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 7. 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: N960USQS7FUA3
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-N960U
    CCT United States
    		N960UOYN7FUA3 2021-02-17 2021-02-17 4.683 GiB
    SM-N960U_2_20210127134404_svxfhgl4k4_fac.zip
    SM-N960U
    CHA
    		N960UOYN7FUA3 2021-02-16 2021-02-16 4.688 GiB
    SM-N960U_2_20210127135004_0xo2cmak79_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 N960USQS7FUA3

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash N960USQS7FUA3

    • N960USQS7FUA3 has bootloader binary 7. Your device must run binary 7 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

    N960USQS7FUA3 is Android 10 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note9, released for CHA, United States (CCT). It includes the 2021-02-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2021-02-16.

    No. A newer build for SM-N960U is available: N960USQU9FVG2. Install it instead of N960USQS7FUA3 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N960USQS7FUA1.

    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 7 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 7. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Note9 running binary 7 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 1 other build of this model uses the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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