Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) - ACR - N950FXXSDDTG1 firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 firmware N950FXXSDDTG1 is the Android 9 build for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (model SM-N950F), released by Samsung for Saudi Arabia (ACR). It was built on 20 July 2020, carries the 2020-08-01 Android security patch, has changelist 16983991. The package combines system build N950FXXSDDTG1 (AP/PDA) with CSC build N950FOXMDDTG1 for the ACR region code. SamMobile added this file to the firmware archive on 24 August 2020.

Country
Model SM-N950F
Product Code ACR
Security Patch 2020-08-01
OS Version Android 9
PDA N950FXXSDDTG1
CSC N950FOXMDDTG1
Build Date 2020-07-20
Changelist 16983991

How to flash N950FXXSDDTG1 on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)

We recommend updating through Samsung's own tools: over-the-air (Settings › Software update) or Samsung Smart Switch on a PC. Flash the full firmware with Odin only when you are sure about the risks. A wrong region or a failed flash can brick the device, and SamMobile is not responsible for any damage.

  1. Download the firmware package above and extract the ZIP. It contains the AP (PDA), BL, CP and CSC files, plus a HOME_CSC file.
  2. Download and extract Odin on a Windows PC, and install the Samsung USB drivers if the PC does not detect the phone.
  3. Switch the device off and boot it into Download mode (usually Volume Up + Volume Down while connecting the USB cable, or Volume Down + Bixby + Power on older models).
  4. Open Odin. The ID:COM box turns blue when the device is connected.
  5. Load the files in their slots: BL, AP, CP and CSC. Use HOME_CSC to keep your apps and data, CSC to wipe the device.
  6. Leave Re-Partition unticked and click Start. The device reboots when Odin shows PASS. The first boot after a flash can take a few minutes.

Step-by-step PDFs: 5-file firmware and 1-file firmware.

What the build numbers mean

PDA / AP (N950FXXSDDTG1) is the Android system build; its last three characters encode the year, month and revision. CSC (N950FOXMDDTG1) is the region and carrier configuration, and CP is the modem firmware. The product code ACR identifies the region or carrier this package was made for (Saudi Arabia). Flashing a package for a different product code changes carrier features and can be refused by the bootloader, so pick the one that matches the CSC shown under Settings › About phone › Software information.