G981BXXSLHXG1 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware
Build G981BXXSLHXG1 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 Aug 13, 2024 (method) and has reached
47 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 20 to 21: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 20 or lower, so a downgrade to G981BXXSKHXEA is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-G981B
- Android
- Android 13
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 21
- First released
- Aug 13, 2024
- Regions
- 47
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received G981BXXSLHXG1, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AUT | Switzerland | Aug 13, 2024 | day 0 | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
DBT | Germany | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG2 |
BTB | United Kingdom (BT) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG2/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
EVR | United Kingdom (EE) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG2/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
3IE | Ireland (3) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
ATL | Spain (Vodafone) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
ATO | Austria | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
BGL | Bulgaria | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
BOG | France (Bouygues) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
BTU | United Kingdom | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
CNX | Romania (Vodafone) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
CRO | Croatia | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
DTM | Germany (Telekom) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
FTM | France (Orange) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
H3G | Italy (3) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
ITV | Italy | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
LUX | Luxemburg | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
MOB | Austria (A1) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
MOT | Slovenia (Telekom) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
NEE | Nordic countries | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
O2U | United Kingdom (O2) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
OMN | Italy (Vodafone) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
OPV | Poland (Orange) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
ORO | Romania (Orange) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
PHE | Spain | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
PHN | Netherlands | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
PLS | Poland (Plus) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
PRT | Poland (Play) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
ROM | Romania | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
SFR | France (SFR) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
SIO | Slovenia | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
SWC | Switzerland | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
TIM | Italy (TIM) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
TNL | Netherlands (T-Mobile) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
TPL | Poland (T-Mobile) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
VD2 | Germany (Vodafone) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
VDF | Netherlands (Vodafone) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
VDI | Ireland (Vodafone) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
VIP | Croatia (A1) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
VOD | United Kingdom (Vodafone) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
XEC | Spain (Movistar) | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
XEF | France | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
XEO | Poland | Aug 19, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
OPS | Australia (Optus) | Aug 28, 2024 | +15 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
TEL | Australia (Telstra) | Aug 28, 2024 | +15 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
VAU | Australia (Vodafone) | Aug 28, 2024 | +15 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
XSA | Australia | Aug 28, 2024 | +15 days | G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG1 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-G981B -r DBT -v G981BXXSLHXG1/G981BOXMLHXG1/G981BXXSLHXG2Samsung'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 G981BXXSLHXG1.