Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950F) - DNL - G950FXXU1AQH3 firmware

Samsung Galaxy S8 firmware G950FXXU1AQH3 is the Android 7.0 build for the Samsung Galaxy S8 (model SM-G950F), released by Samsung for Netherlands (Ben NL) (DNL). It was built on 8 August 2017, carries the 2017-08-01 Android security patch, has changelist 12050265. The package combines system build G950FXXU1AQH3 (AP/PDA) with CSC build G950FODX1AQH5 for the DNL region code. SamMobile added this file to the firmware archive on 29 August 2017.

Country
Model SM-G950F
Product Code DNL
Security Patch 2017-08-01
OS Version Android 7.0
PDA G950FXXU1AQH3
CSC G950FODX1AQH5
Build Date 2017-08-8
Changelist 12050265

How to flash G950FXXU1AQH3 on the Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950F)

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 (G950FXXU1AQH3) is the Android system build; its last three characters encode the year, month and revision. CSC (G950FODX1AQH5) is the region and carrier configuration, and CP is the modem firmware. The product code DNL identifies the region or carrier this package was made for (Netherlands (Ben NL)). 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.