G981BXXSKHXEA – Galaxy S20 5G firmware

Build G981BXXSKHXEA is a security update for the Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 27, 2024 (method) and has reached 47 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 19 to 20: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 19 or lower, so a downgrade to G981BXXSJHXC1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G981B
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
20
First released
May 27, 2024
Regions
47

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G981BXXSKHXEA, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
AUTSwitzerlandMay 27, 2024day 0G981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
ATLSpain (Vodafone)May 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
ATOAustriaMay 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
BGLBulgariaMay 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
BTUUnited KingdomMay 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
CNXRomania (Vodafone)May 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
ITVItalyMay 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
LUXLuxemburgMay 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
NEENordic countriesMay 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
OMNItaly (Vodafone)May 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
PHESpainMay 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
PHNNetherlandsMay 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
ROMRomaniaMay 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
SIOSloveniaMay 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
VD2Germany (Vodafone)May 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
VDFNetherlands (Vodafone)May 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
VDIIreland (Vodafone)May 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
VODUnited Kingdom (Vodafone)May 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
XEFFranceMay 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
XEOPolandMay 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
DBTGermanyMay 28, 2024+1 dayG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXE4
XECSpain (Movistar)May 29, 2024+2 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
O2UUnited Kingdom (O2)May 29, 2024+2 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
H3GItaly (3)May 29, 2024+2 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
3IEIreland (3)May 29, 2024+2 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
BTBUnited Kingdom (BT)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXE4/G981BXXSKHXEA
EVRUnited Kingdom (EE)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXE4/G981BXXSKHXEA
MOTSlovenia (Telekom)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
VIPCroatia (A1)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
CROCroatiaMay 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
ORORomania (Orange)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
OPVPoland (Orange)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
PRTPoland (Play)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
PLSPoland (Plus)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
TPLPoland (T-Mobile)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
SWCSwitzerlandMay 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
FTMFrance (Orange)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
TIMItaly (TIM)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
SFRFrance (SFR)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
BOGFrance (Bouygues)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
MOBAustria (A1)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
TNLNetherlands (T-Mobile)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
DTMGermany (Telekom)May 30, 2024+3 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
OPSAustralia (Optus)Jun 4, 2024+8 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
TELAustralia (Telstra)Jun 4, 2024+8 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
VAUAustralia (Vodafone)Jun 4, 2024+8 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA
XSAAustraliaJun 4, 2024+8 daysG981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXEA

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G981B -r DBT -v G981BXXSKHXEA/G981BOXMKHXEA/G981BXXSKHXE4

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G981B / DBT on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G981BXXSKHXEA.