A: No. SIM unlock is permanent on Samsung devices once unlocked. Stock ROM does not re-lock.

| Version | Build Number (example) | Release Date | Security Patch | |---------|------------------------|--------------|----------------| | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | N920W8VLU1AOH2 | August 2015 | Initial | | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | N920W8VLU2BPC4 | April 2016 | March 2016 | | Android 7.0 Nougat (final) | N920W8VLU3CQK4 | December 2017 | November 2017 |

A: No. The last official update is Android 7.0 Nougat. Custom ROMs exist (LineageOS 14.1–18.1) but require TWRP. 11. Conclusion The Official Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920W8 Canadian Stock ROM is the essential software foundation for maintaining stability, carrier features, and security compliance on this device. While the Note 5 is no longer supported with security patches, the final Nougat build remains reliable for daily use as a media device or backup phone.

1. Introduction The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (model number SM-N920W8 ) is the Canadian variant of Samsung’s 2015 flagship phablet. Distributed by major Canadian carriers such as Rogers, Bell, Telus, SaskTel, Videotron, and Freedom Mobile, this device shares hardware with the international N920C but features unique modem firmware and carrier-specific optimizations.

A: Boot into stock recovery (Volume Up + Home + Power) → Wipe cache partition → Factory reset. Then reboot.