G981BXXSMHXK1 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware

Build G981BXXSMHXK1 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 Nov 7, 2024 (method) and has reached 47 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 22, so downgrading to the previous build G981BXXSMHXJ2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G981B
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
22
First released
Nov 7, 2024
Regions
47

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G981BXXSMHXK1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
AUTSwitzerlandNov 7, 2024day 0G981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
SWCSwitzerlandNov 7, 2024day 0G981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
ATOAustriaNov 11, 2024+4 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
BGLBulgariaNov 11, 2024+4 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
BTUUnited KingdomNov 11, 2024+4 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
DBTGermanyNov 11, 2024+4 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ4
ITVItalyNov 11, 2024+4 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
LUXLuxemburgNov 11, 2024+4 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
PHESpainNov 11, 2024+4 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
PHNNetherlandsNov 11, 2024+4 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
ROMRomaniaNov 11, 2024+4 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
SIOSloveniaNov 11, 2024+4 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
XEFFranceNov 11, 2024+4 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
XEOPolandNov 11, 2024+4 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
3IEIreland (3)Nov 12, 2024+5 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
CROCroatiaNov 12, 2024+5 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
DTMGermany (Telekom)Nov 12, 2024+5 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
H3GItaly (3)Nov 12, 2024+5 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
NEENordic countriesNov 12, 2024+5 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
TNLNetherlands (T-Mobile)Nov 12, 2024+5 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
TPLPoland (T-Mobile)Nov 12, 2024+5 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
ATLSpain (Vodafone)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
BOGFrance (Bouygues)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
BTBUnited Kingdom (BT)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ4/G981BXXSMHXJ2
CNXRomania (Vodafone)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
EVRUnited Kingdom (EE)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ4/G981BXXSMHXJ2
FTMFrance (Orange)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
MOBAustria (A1)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
MOTSlovenia (Telekom)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
O2UUnited Kingdom (O2)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
OMNItaly (Vodafone)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
OPVPoland (Orange)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
ORORomania (Orange)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
PLSPoland (Plus)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
PRTPoland (Play)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
SFRFrance (SFR)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
TIMItaly (TIM)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
VD2Germany (Vodafone)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
VDFNetherlands (Vodafone)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
VDIIreland (Vodafone)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
VIPCroatia (A1)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
VODUnited Kingdom (Vodafone)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
XECSpain (Movistar)Nov 13, 2024+6 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
OPSAustralia (Optus)Nov 17, 2024+10 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
TELAustralia (Telstra)Nov 17, 2024+10 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
VAUAustralia (Vodafone)Nov 17, 2024+10 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2
XSAAustraliaNov 17, 2024+10 daysG981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G981B -r DBT -v G981BXXSMHXK1/G981BOXMMHXJ2/G981BXXSMHXJ4

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 G981BXXSMHXK1.