Get all the news regarding the software update for the Galaxy Note 8 handsets here, for all the popular models including those in the US at T-Mobile, Sprint, U.S. Cellular, AT&T, and Verizon Wireless. Accordingly, the page is divided into sections, as per model no., each having a table listing the latest software version and its changelog (monthly security patches). We also discuss the Note 8’s eligibility for Android 10 and what are the alternatives.
Will Note 8 get Android 10?
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is an exceptional device in its own right. Despite being over two years old, the device is still considered to be one of the best Note-series smartphones ever, and the legacy is set to remain untarnished for a long, long time. Sadly, Samsung’s not too keen on giving its 2017 devices a taste of the latest Android, so, it’s safe to say that Note 10, too, will not be updated to Android 10.
Why Note 8 is not getting Android 10?
Note 8 came with Android Nougat out of the box and has already received two Android OS upgrades (Oreo and Pie) since. Samsung usually limits its flagships to two major Android OS updates, and we don’t expect the company to break the pattern with Note 8.
Galaxy Note 8 Android 10 ROMs
The Note 8 may not get the Android 10 update officially, but all hope isn’t certainly lost. Geniuses over at XDA Developers have a reputation for supporting outdated devices, and you’d be wise to keep tabs on the Note 8 development thread.
Even if an unofficial Android 10 comes out, it won’t probably be before Q1 of 2020. So, make sure to manage your expectations.
Software update timeline
Global Note 8
Android 10 is not expected on the Galaxy Note 8 as the device is past its two guaranteed OS updates (Pie and Oreo), having launched with Android Nougat.
| Date | Software version | Android OS | Changelog |
| 23 Mar 2020 | N950FXXSADTB2 | Android 9 | March 2020 security patch |
| 17 Feb 2020 | N950FXXS9DTA1 | Android 9 | February 2020 security patch |
| 16 Jan 2020 | N950FXXS8DSL3 | Android 9 | January 2020 security patch |
| 14 Nov 2019 | N950FXXS8DSK1 | Android 9 | November 2019 security patch |
| 25 Oct 2019 | N950FXXU7DSJ5 | Android 9 | October 2019 security patch |
| 09 Sep 2019 | N950FXXS7DSHC | Android 9 | September 2019 security patch |
| 09 Aug 2019 | N950FXXS7DSH1 | Android 9 | August 2019 security patch |
| 08 Jul 2019 | N950FXXS7DSG1 | Android 9 | July 2019 security patch |
| 1 Jul 2019 | N950FXXU6DSF6 | Android 9 | QR Code scanner |
| 16 Jun 2019 | N950FXXS6DSF2 | Android 9 | June security patch |
| 26 May 2019 | N950FXXU6DSE5 | Android 9 | May 2019 security patch |
| 07 Apr 2019 | N950FXXS5DSC5 | Android 9 | April 2019 security patch |
| 12 Mar 2019 | N950FXXS5DSB4 | Android 9 | March 2019 security patch |
| 15 Feb 2019 | N950FXXU5DSB2 | Android 9 | Installs stable One UI based on Android 9 Pie with February 2019 security patch |
| 12 Feb 2019 | N950FXXU5ZSB2 | Android 9 | Fixes hotspot issues and performs general system optimizations |
| 07 Feb 2019 | N950FXXU5ZSB1 | Android 9 | Installs One UI beta 3 with February 2019 security patch, bug fixes, and system optimization |
| 23 Jan 2019 | N950FXXU5ZSAB | Android 9 | Installs One UI beta 2 with bug fixes and performance improvements |
| 15 Jan 2019 | N950FXXU5ZSA5 | Android 9 | Installs One UI beta based on Android 9 Pie and January 2019 security patch |
| 17 Dec 2018 | N950FXXS5CRK4 | Android 8.0 | December 2018 security patch |
| 13 Nov 2018 | N950FXXS5CRJ6 | Android 8.0 | November 2018 security patch |
| 19 Oct 2018 | N950FXXS5CRJ1 | Android 8.0 | October 2018 security update |
| 12 Sep 2018 | N950FXXU5CRHA | Android 8.0 | September 2018 security patch, AR Emoji, and super slow-motion video recording |
| 06 Aug 2018 | N950FXXU4CRGA | Android 8.0 | August 2018 security patch |
| 17 July 2018 | N950FXXS4CRG1 | Android 8.0 | July 2018 security patch |
| 20 June 2018 | N950FXXS3CRF1 | Android 8.0 | June 2018 security patch |
| 28 May 2018 | N950FXXU3CRE5 | Android 8.0 | May 2018 security patch |
| 12 Apr 2018 | N950FXXU3CRD7 | Android 8.0 | April 2018 security patch |
| 16 Mar 2018 | N950FXXU3CRC1 | Android 8.0 | Installs Android 8.0 Oreo and March 2018 security patch |
| 23 Feb 2018 | N950FXXS3BRB3 | Android 7.1 | February 2018 security patch |
| 01 Feb 2018 | N950FXXU3BRA8 | Android 7.1 | January 2018 security patch |
| 08 Jan 2018 | N950FXXU2BQKG | Android 7.1 | December 217 security patch, improved Live Focus, and brings secure Wi-Fi, |
| 30 Nov 2017 | N950FXXU1BQK6 | Android 7.1 | November 2017 security patch and KRACK & Blueborne fixes, security improvements to Wi-Fi function, and improvements to Calendar, Reminder, Gallery, and Voice Recorder apps |
| 25 Oct 2017 | N950FXXU1AQI9 | Android 7.1 | October 2017 security patch, improved secure connections to DeX |
| 13 Sep 2017 | N950FXXU1AQI1 | Android 7.1 | September 2017 security patch, improvements to the camera software and wireless charging |
AT&T Note 8
Android 10 is not expected on the AT&T Note 8 as the device is past its two guaranteed OS updates (Pie and Oreo), having launched with Android Nougat.
| Date | Software version | Android OS | Changelog |
| 22 Oct 2019 | N950USQS6DSI3 | Android 9 | October 2019 security patch |
| 15 Oct 2019 | N950USQU6DSH3 | Android 9 | Advanced Messaging v2 |
| 10 Sep 2019 | N950USQS6DSH1 | Android 9 | August 2019 security patch; Adaptive power saving |
| 01 Aug 2019 | N950USQS6DSG6 | Android 9 | July 2019 security patch |
| 18 Jun 2019 | N950USQS5DSE8 | Android 9 | May 2019 security patch, Qualcomm baseline update, bug fixes, and stability improvements |
| 30 Apr 2019 | N950USQU5DSD3 | Android 9 | April 2019 security patch and fix for BSCP/VPN failure issue |
| 29 Mar 2019 | N950USQU5DSC1 | Android 9 | Installs Android 9 Pie update with Samsung One UI, Support for Wi-Fi Calling and Video Calling on FirstNet, and March 2019 security patch |
| 07 Mar 2019 | N950USQS5CSA1 | Android 8.0 | February 2019 security patch |
| 30 Jan 2019 | N950USQS5CRL1 | Android 8.0 | January 2019 security patch |
| 21 Dec 2018 | N950USQS5CRK1 | Android 8.0 | December 2018 security patch |
| 28 Nov 2019 | N950USQS5CRJ3 | Android 8.0 | November 2018 security patch |
| 25 Oct 2018 | N950USQS5CRID | Android 8.0 | October 2018 security fix |
| 10 Oct 2018 | N950USQU5CRIA | Android 8.0 | September 2018 security patch, AR Emoji and super slow motion video recording |
| 31 Aug 2018 | N950USQS5CRG9 | Android 8.0 | August 2018 security fix |
| 22 Aug 2018 | N950USQU5CRG7 | Android 8.0 | Improved stability and various other enhancements and fixes |
| 23 July 2018 | N950USQS5CRF6 | Android 8.0 | July 2018 security patch |
| 26 June 2018 | N950USQU4CRF3 | Android 8.0 | June 2018 security patch |
| 29 May 2018 | N950USQS4CRE1 | Android 8.0 | May 2018 security patch |
| 27 Mar 2018 | N950USQU3CRC2 | Android 8.0 | Installs Android 8.0 Oreo update and March 2018 security patch. New features include picture-in-picture, Autofill, revamped Settings app and notifications center, notification snooze, etc. stuff. |
| 09 Mar 2018 | N950USQS3BRB2 | Android 7.1.1 | February 2018 security patch |
| 26 Jan 2018 | N950USQS3BRA8 | Android 7.1.1 | January 2018 security patch |
| 04 Dec 2017 | N950USQS2BQK2 | Android 7.1.1 | November 2017 security patch |
| 14 Nov 2017 | N950USQU1AQIA | Android 7.1.1 | Improvements to Network performance, system stability and call performance; GPS issue fix, updated Setup and Transfer, update to Bixby Applications, and BlueBorne fix (for SPLs after August). |
| 25 Sep 2017 | N950USQU1AQI5 | Android 7.1.1 | Blueborne security fix |
| — | N950USQU1AQH7 | Android 7.1.1 | Launch software |
‘Samsung A50 Android 10 update release date‘
Sprint Note 8
Android 10 is not expected on the Sprint Note 8 as the device is past its two guaranteed OS updates (Pie and Oreo), having launched with Android Nougat.
| Date | Software version | Android OS | Changelog |
| 01 Apr 2020 | N950USQU7DTC2 | Android 9 | March 2020 security patch |
| 17 Feb 2020 | N950USQS7DTA4 | Android 9 | February 2020 security patch |
| 13 Jan 2020 | N950USQS7DSL2 | Android 9 | January 2020 security patch |
| 25 Sep 2019 | N950USQS6DSI1 | Android 9 | September 2019 security patch |
| 26 Aug 2019 | N950USQU6DSH3 | Android 9 | August 2019 security patch; Adaptive power saving |
| 16 Jun 2019 | N950USQS6DSG5 | Android 9 | July 2019 security patch |
| 19 Jun 2019 | N950USQS5DSF3 | Android 9 | June 2019 security patch |
| 30 May 2019 | N950USQS5DSE9 | Android 9 | May 2019 security patch |
| 18 Apr 2019 | N950USQU5DSD4 | Android 9 | April 2019 security patch |
| 26 Mar 2019 | N950USQU5DSC1 | Android 9 | Installs Android 9 Pie stable update with Samsung One UI and March 2019 security patch |
| 03 Mar 2019 | N950USQS5CSA1 | Android 8.0 | February 2019 security patch |
| 27 Jan 2109 | N950USQS5CRL1 | Android 8.0 | January 2019 security patch |
| 17 Oct 2018 | N950USQS5CRID | Android 8.0 | October 2018 security patch |
| 10 Oct 2018 | N950USQU5CRIA | Android 8.0 | Up to September 2018 security patch, but the main features are the addition of AR Emoji and Super slow motion recording |
| 30 Aug 2018 | N950USQU5CRG7 | Android 8.0 | Up to August 2018 security patch |
| 27 May 2018 | N950USQS4CRE1 | Android 8.0 | May 2018 security patch |
| 30 Mar 2018 | N950USQU3CRC2 | Android 8.0 | Installs Android 8.0 Oreo update and March 2018 security patch. New features include picture-in-picture, Autofill, revamped Settings app and notifications center, notification snooze, etc. stuff. |
| 01 Mar 2018 | N950USQS3BRB4 | Android 7.1.1 | February 2018 security patch |
| 29 Jan 2018 | N950USQU3BRA6 | Android 7.1.1 | January 2018 security patch and Meltdown fix |
| 04 Dec 2017 | N950USQS2BQK3 | Android 7.1.1 | November 2017 security patch |
| 14 Sep 2017 | N950USQU1AQI5 | Android 7.1.1 | Blueborne security patch |
| 03 Sep 2017 | N950USQU1AQH7 | Android 7.1.1 | Launch software |
T-Mobile Note 8
Android 10 is not expected on the T-Mobile Note 8 as the device is past its two guaranteed OS updates (Pie and Oreo), having launched with Android Nougat.
| Date | Software version | Android OS | Changelog |
| 26 Apr 2020 | N950USQU7DTC1 | Android 9 | April 2020 security patch |
| 17 Feb 2020 | N950USQS7DTA4 | Android 9 | February 2020 security patch |
| 16 Oct 2019 | N950USQS6DSI3 | Android 9 | October 2019 security patch |
| 27 Sep 2019 | N950USQS6DSH4 | Android 9 | September 2019 security patch |
| 08 Sep 2019 | N950USQU6DSH3 | Android 9 | August 2019 security patch; Adaptive power saving |
| 01 Aug 2019 | N950USQS6DSG6 | Android 9 | July 2019 security patch |
| 24 Jun 2019 | N950USQS5DSF5 | Android 9 | May and June security patches |
| 23 May 2019 | N950USQU5DSD3 | Android 9 | April 2019 security patch |
| 05 Apr 2019 | N950USQU5DSC1 | Android 9 | Installs Android 9 Pie update with Samsung’s One UI skin on top and March 2019 security patch |
| 07 Feb 2019 | N950USQS5CRL1 | Android 8.0 | January 2019 security patch |
| 16 Dec 2018 | N950USQS5CRK1 | Android 8.0 | December 2018 security patch |
| 15 Nov 2018 | N950USQS5CRJ3 | Android 8.0 | November 2018 security patch, various bug fixes, and system improvements |
| 10 Oct 2018 | N950USQS5CRID | Android 8.0 | October 2018 security patch |
| 19 Aug 2018 | N950USQU5CRG7 | Android 8.0 | July 2018 security patch and Samsung VOC fix |
| 09 July 2018 | N950USQU4CRF3 | Android 8.0 | June 2018 security patch, Incorrect Time & Date bug fixed, Camera fixes, and Various bug fixes and system improvements |
| 23 May 2018 | N950USQU4CRE1 | Android 8.0 | May 2018 security patch |
| 13 May 2018 | N950USQU3CRD7 | Android 8.0 | Brings Oreo update to the device. It’s the fixed build of Oreo OS after the first one was halted because of issues. |
| 01 Apr 2018 | N950USQU3CRC2 | Android 8.0 | (Pulled because of the issues.) Installs Android 8.0 Oreo update and March 2018 security patch. New features include picture-in-picture, Autofill, revamped Settings app and notifications center, notification snooze, etc. stuff. |
| 16 Nov 2017 | N950USQU2BQJA | Android 7.1.1 | Bug fixes and software stability, ImprovementsOctober/November Google Security updates. IMS roaming bug fix, various bug fixes, and software stability improvements |
| 14 Sep 2017 | N950USQU1AQI5 | Android 7.1.1 | Bug fixes and software stability improvements |
| 03 Sep 2017 | N950USQUIAQGV | Android 7.1.1 | Launch software |
Verizon Note 8
Android 10 is not expected on the Verizon Note 8 as the device is past its two guaranteed OS updates (Pie and Oreo), having launched with Android Nougat.
| Date | Software version | Android OS | Changelog |
| 17 Feb 2020 | N950USQ7DTA4 | Android 9 | February 2020 security patch |
| 12 Dec 2019 | N950USQU7DSK3 | Android 9 | November 2019 security patch |
| 27 Sep 2019 | N950USQS6DSH4 | Android 9 | September 2019 security patch |
| 28 Aug 2019 | N950USQU6DSH3 | Android 9 | August 2019 security patch; Adaptive power saving |
| 24 Jun 2019 | N950USQS5DSF6 | Android 9 | June 2019 security patch |
| 01 May 2019 | N950USQU5DSD9 | Android 9 | May 2019 security patch |
| 03 Apr 2019 | N950USQU5DSC1 | Android 9 | Installs Android 9 Pie update with One UI and March 2019 security patch |
| 07 Mar 2019 | N950USQS5CSA1 | Android 8.0 | February 2019 security patch |
| 30 Jan 2019 | N950USQS5CRL1 | Android 8.0 | January 2019 security patch |
| 12 Dec 2018 | N950USQS5CRK1 | Android 8.0 | December 2018 security patch |
| 13 Nov 2018 | N950USQS5CRJ3 | Android 8.0 | November 2018 security patch |
| 22 Oct 2018 | N950USQS5CRID | Android 8.0 | October 2018 security patch, and support for AR Emoji and 960FPS super slow-motion video recording |
| 24 Sep 2018 | N950USQS5CRI4 | Android 8.0 | September 2018 security patch |
| 29 Aug 2018 | N950USQU5CRG9 | Android 8.0 | August 2018 security patch |
| 06 July 2018 | N950USQU4CRF3 | Android 8.0 | Wi-Fi calling Auto On, and June 2018 security patch |
| 23 May 2018 | N950USQS4CRE1 | Android 8.0 | May 2018 security patch |
| 30 Mar 2018 | N950USQU3CRC2 | Android 8.0 | Installs Android 8.0 Oreo update and March 2018 security patch. New features include picture-in-picture, Autofill, revamped Settings app and notifications center, notification snooze, etc. stuff. |
| 22 Feb 2018 | N950USQS3BRB1 | Android 7.1.1 | February 2018 security patch |
| 29 Jan 2018 | N950USQU3BRA5 | Android 7.1.1 | January 2018 security patch, Meltdown and Spectre fixes |
| 26 Dec 2017 | N950USQS2BQL5 | Android 7.1.1 | December 2017 security patch |
| 08 Dec 2017 | N950USQS2BQK2 | Android 7.1.1 | November 2017 security patch |
| 14 Sep 2017 | N950USQU2BQJA | Android 7.1.1 | KRACK fix, and October 2017 security patch |
| — | N950USQU1AQI5 | Android 7.1.1 | Blueborne security patch |
US Unlocked Note 8
Android 10 is not expected on the US Unlocked Note 8 as the device is past its two guaranteed OS updates (Pie and Oreo), having launched with Android Nougat.
| Date | Software version | Android OS | Changelog |
| 27 Aug 2019 | N950U1UES6DSH1 | Android 9 | August 2019 security patch; Adaptive power saving |
| 25 Apr 2019 | N950U1UEU5DSD4 | Android 9 | April 2019 security patch |
| 07 Mar 2019 | N950U1UEU5DSC1 | Android 9 | Installs Android 9 Pie update with Samsung One UI and March 2019 security patch |
| 04 Mar 2019 | N950U1UES5CSB1 | Android 8.0 | February 2019 security patch |
| 30 Jan 2019 | N950U1UES5CSA1 | Android 8.0 | January 2019 security patch |
| 25 Jan 2019 | N950U1UEU5ZSAB | Android 9 | Installs One UI beta based on Android 9 Pie and January 2019 security patch |
| 13 Jan 2019 | N950U1UEU5CRL2 | Android 8.0 | December 2018 security patch |
| 10 Dec 2018 | N950U1UEU5CRK1 | Android 8.0 | November 2018 security patch |
| 08 Nov 2018 | N950U1UEU5CRJ2 | Android 8.0 | October 2018 security patch |
| 26 Sep 2018 | N950U1UES5CRH7 | Android 8.0 | September 2018 security patch |
| 06 Sep 2018 | N950U1UES5CRG9 | Android 8.0 | August 2018 security patch |
| 24 July 2018 | N950U1UES5CRF6 | Android 8.0 | July 2018 security patch |
March update
- Available for the Global and Sprint models
Firmware download
Well, check out the model no. of your Galaxy Note 8 first, and then download the latest firmware available in the table above for your exact model no. Next, install the downloaded firmware using our Odin Samsung firmware installation guide here.
Let us know in your comments if you need any help with this.
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