Hi, Samsung launched Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Nougat ROM. This is an Android 7.0 Nougat Official Stock Rom for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and here is an easy and safe guide for Install new update Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Nougat Rom for INS(India Region).
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a Smartphone phone which is available in Dual SIM with 6.3 inch HD Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and IP68 certified dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes. The Galaxy Note 8 has a Dual 12 megapixel camera, 8 megapixel secondary cameras and runs a Exynos 8895 Octa with Mali-G71 MP20 GPU/Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 with Adreno 540. The Galaxy Note 8 comes with 6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB/256GB Rom.
Preparation of install Galaxy Note 8 Nougat Rom:
1. Take a backup of your phone Click here.
2. Your phone battery should charge 80% minimum.
3. Read all steps then do it careful.
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Download Rom and tools of Samsung Galaxy Note 8:
| File Name | Download link |
|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Nougat Rom SM-N950F for INS | Download |
| Odin Tool | Download |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 8 USB Driver | Download |
How to update Official Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Nougat Rom:
Step 1: Download and install your Samsung USB driver on your PC. Now download Odin tool and Nougat Official Rom and extract both zip or rar file in a same folder.
Step 2: Enable Developer Mode and USB debugging mode on your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 by this guide. Look for OEM unlock option and tap the toggle to enable OEM Unlock in the Developer option. If you find Verify Apps Via USB option in the Developer option, then tap the toggle to disable Verify Apps Via USB.
Step 3: Now we will go to Downloading Mode, So Switch off your Samsung Galaxy Note 8. After then press and hold volume down key with Home key, while pressing these keys, then press and hold power button for a while and release all keys when you see ODIN Mode or Download Mode. see in the image 2.
Step 4: You will see a warning massage on your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 screen, see in the image 3. After then press Volume up key to continue or entering Download Mode. Now your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 entered in the Downloading Mode. See in the image 4.
Step 5: Now double click on Odin.exe for run Odin tool and you must check that “Auto Reboot” and “F.Reset Time“ only these two options are ticked (see in the image 2). Now connect your device to PC via USB cable in Downloading Mode. When you connect your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to PC then Odin tool detect your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 automatically and show COM port and give massage in massage box. See in the image 3.
Step 6: Now click on AP or PDA button in the Odin tool window and select Nougat Official Rom file (See in images 3 and 4). When you click on the PDA button Odin will ask you Nougat Official Rom file location, So browse it and select your Nougat Official Rom from Odin folder or where you save this file. Now click on Start button in the Odin tool.
Step 7: Now root process start and it take few second to root Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F. When root process will complete, then you will see green box in the Odin. see in the image 5.
Note: In this process your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 automatically reboot and you will get a massage pass in the Odin tool window. Now disconnect your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and start your Samsung Galaxy Note 8, It will take 5-10 minutes for first boot.
Tips for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Nougat Update:
After Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Nougat Rom, you can root your phone. Because root allows you to use a maximum of your phone without any restrictions. After root you will install custom apps, Rom and custom setting in your phone. But first read Root Advantage and Disadvantage by this article, then follow root Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F guide.
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I hope you like this Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Nougat Rom installation guide from which you will be able to easily Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Nougat Rom without any extra efforts. If feel any problem in this guide then please use comment box. Thanks to all.