Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Firmware (Unbrick/Repair)

Un-bricking, upgrading and/or repairing software faults on your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 can easily be done using this official firmware.

This is a four file (AP, BL, CP and CSC) repair firmware with which you can unbrick your smartphone and/or fix other software faults on the device.

This firmware fixes software issues like:-

  • Un-brick bricked devices
  • Fix apps force closing
  • Device getting stuck during use, or lagging
  • Fix stuck on boot logo
  • Fix boot loop
  • Remove custom recovery (e.g, TWRP)
  • Remove root and restore default system files
  • Help upgrade/ update Android version to latest security patch
  • And just any software related faults

Before downloading any firmware for your Samsung device, check and confirm that the firmware is meant for your exact device model. This is necessary to avoid downloading the wrong file, causing your device to brick.

Firmware details/ Download

Model SM-N950F
N950FXXS7DSG1_N950FOXM7DSG1_XXV_9.0 Download / Download
N950FXXS6DSF2_N950FOXM6DSD5_XXV_9.0 Download / Download
N950FXXU5DSC2_N950FOXM5DSC1_XXV_9.0 Download / Download
N950FXXU5CRHA_N950FOXM5CRHA_XXV_8.0 Download / Download
N950FXXS4CRG1_N950FOXM4CRG1_XXV_8.0 Download / Download
N950FXXU3CRE5_N950FOXM3CRE5_XXV_8.0 Download / Download
N950FXXU3BRA2_N950FOXM2BRA1_XEF Download / Download
N950FXXU2BQKG_N950FOXM2BQKG Download / Download
N950FXXU1AQI1_N950FOXM1AQHF_XXV_7.1.1 Download / Download
N950FXXU1AQI1_N950FOXM1AQHF_BTU_7.1.1 Download / Download

Model SM-N950N
N950NKSU4DSC1_N950NOKR4DSC1SKC_9.0 Download / Download
N950NKSU4CRH2_N950NOKR4CRH2_SKC_8.0 Download / Download
N950NKSU3CRC2_N950NOKR3CRC2_SKC_8.0 Download / Download
N950NKSU1AQI2_N950NOKR1AQI2_SKC_7.1.1 Download / Download
N950NKSU4DSC1_N950NOKR4DSC1LUC_9.0 Download / Download
N950NKSU4CRH2_N950NOKR4CRH2_LUC_8.0 Download / Download
N950NKSU3CRC2_N950NOKR3CRC2_LUC_8.0 Download / Download
N950NKSU1AQI2_N950NOKR1AQI2_LUC_7.1.1 Download / Download
N950NKSU4DSC1_N950NOKR4DSC1_KTC_9.0 Download / Download
N950NKSU4CRH2_N950NOKR4CRI1_KTC_8.0 Download / Download
N950NKSU3CRC2_N950NOKR3CRC2_KTC_8.0 Download / Download
N950NKSU1AQI2_N950NOKR1AQI2_KTC_7.1.1 Download / Download

Model SM-N950U
N950USQS6DSG6_N950UOYN6DSG6_TMB_9.0 Download / Download
N950USQU5DSC1_N950UOYN5DSC1_SPR_9.0 Download / Download
N950USQU5CRIA_N950UOYN5CRIA_USC_8.0 Download / Download
N950USQS4CRE1_N950UOYN4CRE1_TMB_8.0 Download / Download
N950USQU1AQI9_N950UOYN1AQI9_USC_7.1.1 Download / Download
N950USQU1AQI5_N950UOYN1AQI5_VZW_7.1.1 Download / Download
N950USQU1AQI5_N950UOYN1AQI5_TMB_7.1.1 Download / Download
N950USQU1AQH7_N950UOYN1AQH7_SPR_7.1.1 Download / Download

Model SM-N950U1
N950U1UES5CRH7_N950U1OYM5CRH7_XAA_8.0 Download / Download
N950U1UEU3CRC1_N950U1OYM3CRC1_XAA_8.0 Download / Download
N950U1UEU3BRA5_N950U1OYM3BRA5_XAA_7.1.1 Download / Download
N950U1UEU1AQI5_N950U1OYM1AQI5_ATT_7.1.1 Download / Download

Model SM-N950W
N950WVLU5CRI9_N950WOYV5CRI9_XAC_8.0 Download / Download
N950WVLU1AQI5_N950WOYV1AQI5_XAC_7.1.1 Download / Download

Model SC-01K – Docomo
SC01KOMU1BRD5_SC01KDCM1BRD5_DCM_8.0 Download / Download
SC01KOMS1ARB1_SC01KDCM1ARB1_DCM_7.1.1 Download / Download

Model SCV37
SCV37KDU1BRD5_SCV37KDI1BRD5_KDI_FULL_8.0 Download / Download

Model SM-9500
N9500ZHU4CRI2_N9500ZZH4CRI2_TGY_8.0 Download / Download
N9500ZCU4CRI2_N9500CHC4CRI2_CHC_8.0 Download / Download
N9500ZCU3CRF2_N9500CHC3CRF2_CHC_8.0 Download / Download

How to flash Samsung Galaxy Note 8 via Odin

Note: Backup all important data (messages, contacts, app data, settings, etc) as these might be erased once flashing is successful.

Charge your phone to at least 50% before you proceed with the flashing instructions below. Read and follow all steps carefully, especially if you are not very experienced in flashing Samsung devices.

  • Download and install Samsung official USB driver on your computer. (Skip step if already installed)
  • Download and extract (unzip) the firmware file
  • Download Odin Tool
  • Extract the contents of Odin ZIP file
  • Run/Launch Odin.exe
  • Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
  • Connect device to Computer via USB cable and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
  • Select/ add the four firmware files extracted in step one.
    • For instance, BL is the bootloader file- click BL in Odin and select that file. In the same way, click AP, CP, and CSC select the files accordingly. See below screenshot
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Firmware (Unbrick/Repair) 1
  • Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
  • Click the start button and wait few minutes for the flashing process to begin and complete
  • Once flashing is complete, disconnect device and boot normally.