Updated on September 26, 2017: Added AT&T carrier firmware along with Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint Galaxy Note 8. Now download and install N950USQU1AQH7 August Security Patch On Galaxy Note 8 (USA All Carrier).
Samsung has a new security patch update for the Month of August with build version N950USQU1AQH7. Today Samsung started seeding a new firmware update for Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950U. The update comes with build number N950USQU1AQH7 with August Security Patch on Galaxy Note 8. Along with this update, Samsung also Improved Auto Brightness Control and Improved PC Connection Stability. The firmware is still based on Android 7.0 Nougat.
We added N950USQU1AQH7 build for Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, USA Unlocked, US Cellular, and T-Mobile.
In this latest security maintenance, Samsung has fixed 12 vulnerabilities in Samsung’s own software and also included the fix from Google’s own security update with more than two dozen Android OS vulnerabilities. Along with August Security Patch for Galaxy Note 8, this build N950USQU1AQH7 also carries the regular bug fixes and improvements to the current OS. The update has been sent via OTA (Over the air) for all the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 users who are running Stock ROM without any root or mods installed. This OTA will work only on any stock firmware based on Android 7.0 Nougat.
If you are looking to safeguard your phone’s personal data and information from malware, then we recommend installing the N950USQU1AQH7 August Security Update For Galaxy Note 8. If you are running the Stock ROM without any root, then you may receive the update on your phone anytime soon. The update is sent in a Phase wise manner to all the Galaxy Note 8 users. If you have received the OTA update on your phone notification with build number N950USQU1AQH7. Before you download, Please make sure you have enough storage space, Stable and fast Wi-Fi connection, and also charge your phone to at least 50% of battery. Once you have all this, you can hit the download button to start upgrading your phone. As this OTA is all about August Security Patch, it shouldn’t take long for it to download. So make sure to Backup your device before downloading and upgrading N950USQU1AQH7 August Security Patch For Galaxy Note 8.
This update is an incremental update with latest August Security Patch Update. So we recommend to update your device safe with August Security update which has patched a whole host of vulnerabilities in Android.
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Flash N950USQU1AQH7 August Security Nougat For Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950U
If you didn’t receive any notification about the new update on Samsung Galaxy Note 8, then you can either check for the update manually or you can follow our simple guide on How to flash Nougat N950USQU1AQH7 For Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
To Check for latest Update, Go to Settings -> About Phone -> Software Updates.
If you have the update then press download and upgrade the OTA to Android 7.0 Nougat. If you didn’t receive and you still want the update, then don’t worry. You can Update Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to August Security Patch based Nougat manually by following the below steps. So read the steps carefully to upgrade Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to Nougat OTA update.
Remember, Below guide is to update full OTA firmware file on Galaxy Note 8.
What’s in Android 7.0 Nougat and features?
Android 7.0 Nougat comes with handful of features such as App Shortcuts, Multi Window support, restart setting to power menu, Launch the camera by pressing the power button twice, Image Keyboard support, 100 emoji added, GIF Support, Quick Reply via Notification, Notification Redesigned panel, Notifications prioritization, Enhanced Doze Mode, System UI Tuner, Customizable Quick Settings, Don Not Disturb, New Settings Panel Redesigned, Data Saver per App, seamless updates and New Emoji Support.
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Update Via Samsung Kies
You can upgrade your phone to all latest firmware via Samsung Kies. Now install official Samsung Kies on your computer and start upgrading to latest July Security Patch update N950USQU1AQH7 on Galaxy Note 8.
Click Here To Upgrade Via Samsung Kies To July Security Patch Update.
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FILES THAT REQUIRED:
- Download and Install the Samsung Kies Software: CLICK HERE.
- Download and Install the Samsung USB Drivers: CLICK HERE.
- Click to Download and Extract the ODIN ZIP file on Desktop: CLICK HERE.
PRE-REQUISITE :
- Remember: This guide is to Install July Security Patch Update on Galaxy Note 8 (N950USQU1AQH7 ).
- Your device must have 70% Battery.
- You need a Laptop or PC to perform this Action.
- You should be using Stock Firmware and not Custom ROM.
- Back Up your Data to make sure you have data’s in case if something Wrong (This Process won’t loose your data).
- You need to Enter Download Mode.
- Make sure you have followed the steps properly. Don’t Skip and Read! – We are not responsible for any damage that you make to your Phone.
This Firmware is Supported for:
- Verizon
- Sprint
- T-Mobile
- AT&T
DOWNLOAD FILES
Download AT&T Firmware
Guide to Flash Firmware Using ODIN
I hope you followed the above full guide link to install July Security Patch Nougat on Galaxy Note 8 manually. If any queries or feedback, please write a comment to us.