Samsung is still actively supporting the Galaxy Note 5 with monthly software patches to quash security issues. Even though as a user we always want more (Hint: Android 9), we have to accept that the Nougat update for the device was its last major OS upgrade.
As you will find in the tables below, the carrier variants of the Galaxy Note 5 are still receiving month security updates, which is what we can hope for at this stage. We have provided the download link of the update wherever possible, which you can use to install an update manually if you are unable to take OTA updates.
Android 9 Pie update
| Category | Launch OS | Current OS | Android 9 Pie |
| Global Unlocked |
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat | Not eligible |
| AT&T | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat | Not eligible |
| Sprint | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat | Not eligible |
| T-Mobile | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat | Not eligible |
| Verizon | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat | Not eligible |
| US Cellular | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat | Not eligible |
| Canada | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat | Not eligible |
| Unlocked (USA) |
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat | Not eligible |
Software support for the Galaxy Note 5 is well over now, which is why the device hasn’t seen an update to Oreo either. No question of Samsung releasing the Android 9 update for the device. Given that the development wasn’t strong for the device, we don’t expect unofficial ROMs like LineageOS 16 to be available for, or Android 9 Pie GSI (Treble) to work with, the device.
Android 8.0 Oreo (and 8.1)
| Model | Launch OS | Current OS | Android Oreo |
| Global Unlocked |
Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 | Not eligible |
| AT&T | Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 | Not eligible |
| Sprint | Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 | Not eligible |
| T-Mobile | Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 | Not eligible |
| Verizon | Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 | Not eligible |
| US Cellular | Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 | Not eligible |
| Canada | Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 | Not eligible |
| Unlocked (USA) |
Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 | Not eligible |
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 was launched in the second half of 2015 and came preinstalled with Android Lollipop. As tradition dictates, the device has since received two major OS upgrades in Android Marshmallow and Nougat OS.
Even though at some point T-Mobile made us believe that the Note 5 would receive Android 8.0 Oreo, the carrier has since taken down the page that suggested the update was in development — thus all the more confirming that the Oreo for the device is not in question at all.
There is a LineageOS 15.1 ROM based on Android 8.1 Oreo available for the Galaxy Note 5, but it’s not usable as a daily driver. That is why it’s futile to expect any good custom ROMs now.
International Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920C/i/G)
- Not eligible for Android 8.0 Oreo and Android 9 Pie updates
| Model No. | Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| SM-N920C | 22 Aug 2017 | N920CXXU3CQH6 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920C | 21 Aug 2017 | N920CXXU3CQH5 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920C | 10 Aug 2017 | N920CXXS3CQH1 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920C | 10 Aug 2017 | N920CXXS3CQH3 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920C | 18 Jul 2017 | N920CXXU3CQG4 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920C | 13 Jul 2017 | N920CXXU3CQG3 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920C | 11 Jul 2017 | N920CXXU3CQG1 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920C | 12 Jun 2017 | N920CXXS3CQF2 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920C | 07 Jun 2017 | N920CXXS3CQF1 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920G | 20 July 2018 | N920GUBS4CRG1 | Android 7.0 | July 2018 security patch |
| SM-N920G | 15 Sep 2017 | N920GUBU3CQI1 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920G | 14 Aug 2017 | N920GDDS3CQH2 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920G | 09 Aug 2017 | N920GUBU3CQH1 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920G | 20 Jul 2017 | N920GDDS3CQG5 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920G | 17 Jul 2017 | N920GDDU3CQG3 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920G | 15 Jun 2017 | N920GDDS3CQF3 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920G | 09 Jun 2017 | N920GUBU3CQF1 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920G | 13 May 2017 | N920GDDU3CQE4 | Android 7.0 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920G | 02 May 2017 | N920GUBU3CQE1 | Android 7.0 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920G | 17 Apr 2017 | N920GDDS3CQD1 | Android 7.0 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920G | 07 Apr 2017 | N920GUBS3BQD1 | Android 6.0.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920G | 06 Apr 2017 | N920GUBS3BQD2 | Android 6.0.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920G | 08 Mar 2017 | N920GUBS3BQC2 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920I | 23 Mar 2018 | N920IDVU4CRC1 | Android 7.0 | March 2018 security patch |
| SM-N920I | N920IDVU3CQD3 | Android 7.0 | Not Available | |
| SM-N920I | 21 Aug 2017 | N920IDVU3CQH2 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920I | 21 Jul 2017 | N920IDVU3CQG2 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920I | 26 Jun 2017 | N920IDVU3CQF3 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920I | 15 Jun 2017 | N920IDVS3CQF2 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920I | 24 Apr 2017 | N920IDVU3CQD3 | Android 7.0 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920I | 13 Jan 2017 | N920IDVS3BQA3 | Android 6.0.1 | January 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920I | 07 Dec 2016 | N920IDVU3BPL2 | Android 6.0.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-N920I | 19 Oct 2016 | N920IDVU3BPJ3 | Android 6.0.1 | October 2016 security patch |
| SM-N920I | 06 Oct 2016 | N920IDVU3BPJ2 | Android 6.0.1 | October 2016 security patch |
| SM-N920I | 28 Jul 2016 | N920IDVU2BPG3 | Android 6.0.1 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-N920I | 08 Jun 2016 | N920IDVU2BPF3 | Android 6.0.1 | June 2016 security patch |
| SM-N920I | 16 May 2016 | N920IDVU2BPE3 | Android 6.0.1 | May 2016 security patch |
| SM-N920I | 07 Apr 2016 | N920IDVU2BPD3 | Android 6.0.1 | Not Available |
| SM-N920I | 06 Apr 2016 | N920IDVU2BPD2 | Android 6.0.1 | Not Available |
| SM-N920I | 16 Nov 2015 | N920IDVU2AOK6 | Android 5.1.1 | Not Available |
AT&T Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A)
- Not eligible for Android 8.0 Oreo and Android 9 Pie updates
| Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| 29 Aug 2018 | N920AUCS5ERH1 | Android 7.0 | August 2018 security patch |
| 26 July 2018 | N920AUCS5ERG1 | Android 7.0 | July 2018 security patch |
| 3 July 2018 | N920AUCS5ERF2 | Android 7.0 | June 2018 security patch |
| 25 May 2018 | N920AUCS5ERE1 | Android 7.0 | May 2018 security patch |
| 7 May 2018 | N920AUCS5ERD1 | Android 7.0 | April 2018 security patch |
| 27 Mar 2018 | N920AUCU5ERB5 | Android 7.0 | March 2018 security patch and Mobile Hotspot APN fix |
| 9 Mar 2018 | N920AUCS5ERB2 | Android 7.0 | February 2018 security patch |
| 02 Feb 2018 | N920AUCS5ERA2 | Android 7.0 | January 2018 security patch, including Meltdown and Spectre mitigation patches |
| 28 Dec 2017 | N920AUCS4EQL1 | Android 7.0 | December 2017 security patch |
| 09 Nov 2017 | N920AUCS6EQH1 | Android 7.0 | BlueBorne fix, and September and October 2017 security patch |
| 25 Aug 2017 | N920AUCS4EQH1 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| 31 July 2017 | N920TUVU4EQG3 | Android 7.0 | Not available. The security patch is July 2017 |
| 31 July 2017 | N920AUCS4EQG1 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| 27 June 2017 | N920AUCS4EQF1 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| 25 May 2017 | N920AUCS4EQE1 | Android 7.0 | May 2017 security patch |
| 27 Apr 2017 | N920AUCS4EQD1 | Android 7.0 | Installs April security patch |
| 11 Apr 2017 | N920AUCU4EQC6 | Android 7.0 | Installs Nougat, adds Samsung Cloud and Samsung Pass, improves Network performance enhancements, installs Android device security updates, removes AT&T Address Book, MobiTV, and AT&T Live |
| 10 Mar 2017 | N920AUCS4CQB2 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs February security patch |
| 08 Feb 2017 | N920AUCS4CQA1 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs January security patch |
| 16 Jan 2017 | N920AUCS4CPL1 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs December security patch |
| 29 Nov 2016 | N920AUCS4CPK1 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs November security patch |
| 26 Oct 2016 | N920AUCS3CPJ1 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs Android device security updates |
| 20 Sep 2016 | N920AUCU3CPHA | Android 6.0.1 | Adds Wi-Fi Calling, Advanced Messaging, installs Android device security updates. |
| 25 Aug 2016 | N920AUCS3BPH4 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs Android device security updates |
| 18 July 2016 | N920AUCS2BPG1 | Android 6.0.1 | Improves device security |
| 22 Jun 2016 | N920AUCU2BPE6 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs Marshmallow |
| 26 May 2016 | N920AUCU2APE3 | Android 5.1.1 | Adds device security enhancements |
| 09 Mar 2016 | N920AUCU2APB2 | Android 5.1.1 | Adds device security enhancements, improves device performance |
| 12 Nov 2015 | N920AUCU1AOJ1 | Android 5.1.1 | Adds support for additional Gear VR features, support for Android for Work (AfW), enhanced support for the Samsung keyboard accessory, updated Samsung Knox to version 2.5.1 |
| 28 Sep 2015 | N920AUCU1AOH5 | Android 5.1.1 | Enhanced performance and other device improvements |
| 15 Sep 2015 | N920AUCU2AO16 | Android 5.1.1 | Adds Amazon shopping enhancements, improves Device security |
Sprint Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920P)
- Not eligible for Android 8.0 Oreo and Android 9 Pie updates
| Date | Firmware Download | Android OS | Changelog |
| 23 July 2018 | N920PVPS3DRG1 | Android 7.0 | July 2018 security patch |
| 02 Mar 2018 | N920PVPS3DRB1 | Android 7.0 | January and February 2018 security patch |
| 10 Sep 2017 | N920PVPS3DQH1 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| 12 Aug 2017 | N920PVPU3DQG2 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| 23 June 2017 | N920PVPS3DQF1 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| 29 May 2017 | N920PVPS3DQE1 | Android 7.0 | April and May 2017 security patch |
| 21 Apr 2017 | N920PVPU3DQC5 | Android 7.0 | Installs Android 7.0 Nougat OS update and March security patch |
| 28 Feb 2017 | N920PVPS3BQB1 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs February security patch |
| 06 Feb 2017 | N920PVPS3BQA1 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs January security patch |
| 04 Jan 2017 | N920PVPS3BPL1 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs December security patch |
| 21 Nov 2016 | N920PVPS3BPK1 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs Android security patches |
| 27 Oct 2016 | N920PVPS3BPJ2 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs Android security patches |
| 14 Sep 2016 | N920PVPU2BPH9 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs Android security patches |
| 27 Jul 2016 | N920PVPU2BPG1 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs Android security patches |
| 19 May 2016 | N920PVPU2BPD2 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs Android security patches |
| 19 Apr 2016 | N920PVPS2BPD1 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs security updates |
| 24 Mar 2016 | N920PVPU2BPC3 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs Marshmallow, security updates |
| 07 Dec 2015 | N920PVPS2AOK3 | Android 5.1.1 | Installs security updates |
| 31 Oct 2015 | N920PVPU2AOJ6 | Android 5.1.1 | Installs Google security patches, Android for Work, Gear VR support |
| 26 Sep 2015 | N920PVPU2AOI6 | Android 5.1.1 | Installs Samsung patches, improves wireless charging |
| 21 Aug 2015 | N920PVPU1AOGD | Android 5.1.1 | Initial Release |
T-Mobile Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920T)
- Not eligible for Android 8.0 Oreo and Android 9 Pie updates
| Date | Firmware Download | Android OS | Changelog |
| 27 July 2018 | N920TUVS5ERG1 | Android 7.0 | July 2018 security patch |
| 28 June 2018 | N920TUVS5ERF2 | Android 7.0 | May and June 2018 security patch |
| 22 Apr 2018 | N920TUVS5ERD1 | Android 7.0 | April 2018 security patch |
| 30 Mar 2018 | N920TUVS5ERC1 | Android 7.0 | February and March 2018 security patch |
| 24 Jan 2018 | N920TUVS5ERA1 | Android 7.0 | January 2018 security patch |
| 1 Dec 2017 | N920TUVS4EQK1 | Android 7.0 | November 2017 security patch |
| 9 Nov 2017 | N920TUVU4EQJ3 | Android 7.0 | IMS Roaming fix
DIGITS bug fix October 2017 security patch |
| 1 Aug 2017 | N920TUVU4EQG3 | Android 7.0 | Various system improvements |
| 20 July 2017 | N920TUVS4EQG1 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| 05 June 2017 | N920TUVU4EQE1 | Android 7.0 | April and May 2017 security patch |
| 21 Apr 2017 | N920TUVU4EQC6 | Android 7.0 | Installs Android 7.0 Nougat update and March 2017 security patch |
| 06 Apr 2017 | N920TUVU4DQC2 | Android 6.0.1 | Adds various system improvements |
| 01 Feb 2017 | N920TUVS4DQA2 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs Android device security updates |
| 06 Dec 2016 | N920TUVU4DPK6 | Android 6.0.1 | Improves Domestic data roaming, Fixes DTMF, installs November Security update |
| 08 Sep 2016 | N920TUVS4DPH2 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs August/September Security fix |
| 13 Jul 2016 | N920TUVU3DPG1 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs Google Security fix, adds June and July security maintenance release, adds various system improvements |
| 18 Apr 2016 | N920TUVU2DPD1 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs Marshmallow |
| 14 Dec 2015 | N920TUVS2COKC | Android 5.1.1 | Installs Google Security update |
| 02 Nov 2015 | N920TUVU2COJ5 | Android 5.1.1 | Adds Samsung Gear VR support, Security updates, various bug fixes and improvements |
| 25 Sep 2015 | N920TUVU2COI5 | Android 5.1.1 | Improves Video Calling UI updates |
| 10 Sep 2015 | N920TUVU1BOH6 | Android 5.1.1 | Adds T-Mobile Video Calling |
| 03 Sep 2015 | N920TUVU1BOH4 | Android 5.1.1 | Launch software |
| 21 Aug 2015 | N920TUVU1AOGE | Android 5.1.1 | Launch software |
Verizon Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920V)
- Not eligible for Android 8.0 Oreo and Android 9 Pie updates
| Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| 25 Aug 2018 | N920VVRS3CRH1 | Android 7.0 | August 2018 security patch |
| 30 July 2018 | N920VVRS3CRG1 | Android 7.0 | July 2018 security patch |
| 06 July 2018 | N920VVRS3CRF1 | Android 7.0 | June 2018 security patch |
| 08 Jun 2018 | N920VVRS3CRE4 | Android 7.0 | May 2018 security patch |
| 26 Apr 2018 | N920VVRS3CRD2 | Android 7.0 | April 2018 security patch |
| 25 Mar 2018 | N920VVRS3CRC1 | Android 7.0 | March 2018 security patch |
| 27 Feb 2018 | N920VVRS3CRB2 | Android 7.0 | February 2018 security patch |
| 25 Jan 2018 | N920VVRS3CRA1 | Android 7.0 | January 2018 security patch, including Meltdown and Spectre fixes |
| 26 Dec 2017 | N920VVRU3CQL4 | Android 7.0 | December 2017 security patch |
| 30 Oct 2017 | N920VVRS3CQI3 | Android 7.0 | October 2017 security patch, including a Blueborne fix |
| 03 Oct 2017 | N920VVRS3CQI2 | Android 7.0 | Blueborne security patch |
| 29 Aug 2017 | N920VVRS3CQE1 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| 28 July 2017 | N920VVRU3CQF3 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch, Google Search in easy mode, Improved Voice over Wi-Fi calls, Notification for no app space |
| 25 May 2017 | N920VVRS3CQE1 | Android 7.0 | May 2017 security patch |
| 04 May 2017 | N920VVRS3CQD1 | Android 7.0 | April 2017 security patch |
| 12 April 2017 | N920VVRU3CQB9 | Android 7.0 | Installs Android 7.0 Nougat OS update and March 2017 security patch |
| 01 Jan 2017 | N920VVRS3BQA1 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs January security patch |
| 05 Dec 2016 | N920VVRU3BPJ3 | Android 6.0.1 | Improves device performance, fixes bugs |
| 26 Sep 2016 | N920VVRS3BPI1 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs September security patch, fixes bugs and other enhancements |
| 06 Sep 2016 | N920VVRU2BPG5 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs security patch, adds Barcode beaming, fixes bugs |
| 15 Jul 2016 | N920VVRS2BPF4 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs July security patch |
| 22 Jun 2016 | N920VVRS2BPF2 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs June security patch |
| 09 May 2016 | N920VVRU2BPD4 | Android 6.0.1 | Installs May security patch |
| 13 Apr 2016 | N920VVRU2BPC2 | Android 5.1.1 | Installs Android security patches |
| 15 Dec 2015 | N920VVRU2AOJ3 | Android 5.1.1 | Installs Android security patches |
| 21 Oct 2015 | N920VVRU2AOJ2 | Android 5.1.1 | Installs Android security patches |
| 29 Sep 2015 | N920VVRU2AOGJ | Android 5.1.1 | Installs Android security patches |
US Cellular Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920R4)
- Not eligible for Android 8.0 Oreo and Android 9 Pie updates
| Model No. | Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| SM-N920R4 | 15 Jun 2017 | N920R4TYU3CQF2 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920R4 | 11 Apr 2017 | N920R4TYS3BQD1 | Android 6.0.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920R4 | 07 Dec 2016 | N920R4TYS3BPL1 | Android 6.0.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-N920R4 | 08 Nov 2016 | N920R4TYS3BPK1 | Android 6.0.1 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-N920R4 | 19 Oct 2016 | N920R4TYS3BPJ2 | Android 6.0.1 | October 2016 security patch |
| SM-N920R4 | 18 May 2016 | N920R4TYU2BPE1 | Android 6.0.1 | June 2016 security patch |
| SM-N920R4 | 18 Feb 2016 | N920R4TYU2BPB6 | Android 6.0.1 | Not Available |
| SM-N920R4 | 30 Oct 2015 | N920R4TYU2AOJ5 | Android 5.1.1 | Not Available |
| SM-N920R4 | 19 Sep 2015 | N920R4TYU2AOI3 | Android 5.1.1 | Not Available |
| SM-N920R4 | 18 Jul 2015 | N920R4TYU1AOGE | Android 5.1.1 | Not Available |
Canadian Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920W8)
- Not eligible for Android 8.0 Oreo and Android 9 Pie updates
| Model No. | Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| SM-N920W8 | 09 Aug 2017 | N920W8VLS4CQH1 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920W8 | 03 Jul 2017 | N920W8VLS4CQG1 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920W8 | 05 Jun 2017 | N920W8VLS4CQF2 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920W8 | 27 Mar 2017 | N920W8VLU4CQC9 | Android 7.0 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-N920W8 | 25 Nov 2016 | N920W8VLU4BPK4 | Android 6.0.1 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-N920W8 | 03 Oct 2016 | N920W8VLU4BPJ1 | Android 6.0.1 | October 2016 security patch |
Update download
Download the firmware for your Galaxy Note 5 from the ‘Update download link’ section above, and save it on your Windows PC. Be sure to match the model no. of your Note 5 with that of the firmware. Now, you can extract the firmware, and use the Odin PC software to install it on your Note 5. For a detailed guide on this, check out our Samsung firmware installation page.
If you need any help with this, sure give us a shout via the comments section below.
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