Update [ February 3, 2018] According to fresh developments, which do not come as a big surprise to us, the Galaxy Note 5 won’t receive Oreo. Samsung reps have a tendency of not getting software updates’ details right and it seems this poor run won’t end anytime soon.
A leaked Galaxy Note 8 Oreo build was found to contain files with names of Samsung phones that will be updated to Android Oreo. On the list, there was no place for the Galaxy Note 5. Although some might feel a little hard done by this new development, which is not an official communication, it makes sense because the Note 5 has already received two OS upgrades and will soon be three years old.
Given its raw power and the fact that it is powered by an Exynos processor, you won’t be short of Oreo-based custom ROMs that are regularly maintained with updates. If you like such kind of stuff, the XDA Developers forums is a great place to begin your ROM hunting.
Update [November 27, 2017]: It seems we are in for a surprise! A good one, in case you’re wondering. A new rumor swirling around suggests that Samsung would bring a taste of Oreo to Galaxy S6 Edge as well, and might follow the three year update cycle for major Android OS updates. Awesome! We weren’t expecting this, and going by past experience, we really thought Nougat OS was the best Galaxy S6 Edge users would get, but now it seems that Samsung could bestow the S6 Edge with Android 8.0 update as well.
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 seems a distant memory already, but if you consider that the Note 7 was recalled back by Samsung, and its second entry into market as Note FE isn’t available in major markets, all Samsung Note fans have on offer is the very-pricey option in Note 8, and the 2-year old Note 5. But if you talk Samsung’s Oreo update, the latest Note phablet in Galaxy Note 8 is the only Samsung Note handset to get you that. Surprised? Well, look below for more info.
That is why we aren’t surprised to see many people still don the Galaxy Note 5, and here’s all you need about its software. First up, here you will find the latest system updates for the Galaxy Note 5, for the unlocked variant sold by Samsung world over, plus the carrier variants sold in US at Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, etc. Besides the changelog for the OTA updates given in the table below, you also get the download link of the update’s firmware, which helps you in installing the update yourself, on your Windows PC. Have fun, and do let us know if you need any help.
Galaxy Note 5 Oreo eligibility and release info
The much-loved Galaxy Note 5 is now well over two years old, and has also already received two major Android OS updates in Marshmallow and Nougat. So, there is no chance Samsung would bring the Oreo to Note 5.
Whether you are using carrier locked Note 5 at AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon, or an unlocked one, there won’t be an official Android 8.0 update for you. Sorry!
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5 |
Launch OS | Current OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Global Unlocked |
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
Android 7.0 Nougat |
Probably (Q1 2018) |
Not expected |
| AT&T | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
Android 7.0 Nougat |
Probably (Q1 2018) |
Not expected |
| Sprint | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
Android 7.0 Nougat |
Probably (Q1 2018) |
Not expected |
| T-Mobile | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
Android 7.0 Nougat |
Probably (Q1 2018) |
Not expected |
| Verizon | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
Android 7.0 Nougat |
Probably (Q1 2018) |
Not expected |
| US Cellular | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
Android 7.0 Nougat |
Probably (Q1 2018) |
Not expected |
| Canada | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
Android 7.0 Nougat |
Probably (Q1 2018) |
Not expected |
| Unlocked (USA) |
Android 5.0 Lollipop |
Android 7.0 Nougat |
Probably (Q1 2018) |
Not expected |
Find the latest software update for the popular models of Galaxy Note 5 below, along with their changelog and system update firmware download link.
International Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920C/i/G)
Android 7.1.1 release: Q1 2018 (low probability, may not be released at all)
Android 8.0 release: Not eligible
Samsung has revealed that they plan to release the Oreo for Galaxy S8 in January 2018, and they are expected to follow the S8 sets with Note 8, and S7 sets. We don’t think they would develop 8.0 update for the Note FE (new Note 7), but we doubt they would release 8.0 update for Note 5 (any variant).
| 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 | 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 | 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)
Update [November 10, 2017]: AT&T is not rolling our new OTA update as version N920AUCS6EQH1, one that fixes the security issue called Blueborne. you also get security patch for the last two months, September and October 2017. For what it’s worth, although the Note isn’t receiving the official Android 8.0 from Samsung, the company has now begun rollout of its Android 8.0 beta update for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus handsets in Korea, US and UK. If you have a S8/S8+ in US, you can install Oreo even without needing to register under the beta program — sweet hack!
Android OS update details:
- Android 7.0: Released
- Android 7.1.1: Not expected
- Android 8.0: Not expected as device is not eligible
| Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| 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. 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 enahcements, 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)
Android OS update details:
- Android 7.0: Released
- Android 7.1.1: Not expected
- Android 8.0: Not expected as device is not eligible
| Date | Firmware Download | Android OS | Changelog |
| 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)
Android OS update details:
- Android 7.0: Released
- Android 7.1.1: Not expected
- Android 8.0: Not expected as device is not eligible
| Date | Firmware Download | Android OS | Changelog |
| 27 July 2017 | N920TUVU4EQG3 | Android 7.0 | NA |
| 18 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/Spetember 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)
Update [October 31, 2017]: Verizon is rolling out software version N920VVRS3CQI3 for its Note 5 users, one that carries the September and October security patch, and also fixes the Blueborne security issue.
Android OS update details:
- Android 7.0: Released
- Android 7.1.1: Not expected
- Android 8.0: Not expected as device is not eligible
| Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| 30 Oct 2017 | N920VVRS3CQI3 | Android 7.0 | October 2017 security patch, including 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)
Android OS update details:
- Android 7.0: Released
- Android 7.1.1: Not expected
- Android 8.0: Not expected as device is not eligible
| 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)
Android 7.1.1 release: Q1 2018 (low probability, may not be released at all)
Android 8.0 release: Not eligible
| 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 |
Firmware 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 detailed guide on this, check out our Samsung firmware installation page.
If you need any help with this, sure give us a shout via comments section below.
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