G981BXXSMHXJ2 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware
Build G981BXXSMHXJ2 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 Oct 23, 2024 (method) and has reached
47 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 21 to 22: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 21 or lower, so a downgrade to G981BXXSLHXG1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-G981B
- Android
- Android 13
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 22
- First released
- Oct 23, 2024
- Regions
- 47
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received G981BXXSMHXJ2, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AUT | Switzerland | Oct 23, 2024 | day 0 | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
3IE | Ireland (3) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
ATL | Spain (Vodafone) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
ATO | Austria | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
BGL | Bulgaria | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
BOG | France (Bouygues) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
BTB | United Kingdom (BT) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ4/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
BTU | United Kingdom | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
CNX | Romania (Vodafone) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
CRO | Croatia | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
DBT | Germany | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ4 |
DTM | Germany (Telekom) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
EVR | United Kingdom (EE) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ4/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
FTM | France (Orange) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
H3G | Italy (3) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
ITV | Italy | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
LUX | Luxemburg | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
MOB | Austria (A1) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
MOT | Slovenia (Telekom) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
NEE | Nordic countries | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
O2U | United Kingdom (O2) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
OMN | Italy (Vodafone) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
OPV | Poland (Orange) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
ORO | Romania (Orange) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
PHE | Spain | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
PHN | Netherlands | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
PLS | Poland (Plus) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
PRT | Poland (Play) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
ROM | Romania | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
SFR | France (SFR) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
SIO | Slovenia | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
SWC | Switzerland | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
TIM | Italy (TIM) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
TNL | Netherlands (T-Mobile) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
TPL | Poland (T-Mobile) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
VD2 | Germany (Vodafone) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
VDF | Netherlands (Vodafone) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
VDI | Ireland (Vodafone) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
VIP | Croatia (A1) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
VOD | United Kingdom (Vodafone) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
XEC | Spain (Movistar) | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
XEF | France | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
XEO | Poland | Oct 28, 2024 | +5 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
OPS | Australia (Optus) | Oct 29, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
TEL | Australia (Telstra) | Oct 29, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
VAU | Australia (Vodafone) | Oct 29, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
XSA | Australia | Oct 29, 2024 | +6 days | G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-G981B -r DBT -v G981BXXSMHXJ2/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ4Samsung'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 G981BXXSMHXJ2.