G981BXXSNHXL1 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware
Build G981BXXSNHXL1 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 Jan 20, 2025 (method) and has reached
47 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 22 to 23: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 22 or lower, so a downgrade to G981BXXSMHXK1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-G981B
- Android
- Android 13
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 23
- First released
- Jan 20, 2025
- Regions
- 47
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received G981BXXSNHXL1, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AUT | Switzerland | Jan 20, 2025 | day 0 | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
DBT | Germany | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL2 |
3IE | Ireland (3) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
ATL | Spain (Vodafone) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
ATO | Austria | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
BGL | Bulgaria | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
BTU | United Kingdom | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
CNX | Romania (Vodafone) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
CRO | Croatia | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
DTM | Germany (Telekom) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
FTM | France (Orange) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
H3G | Italy (3) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
ITV | Italy | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
LUX | Luxemburg | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
NEE | Nordic countries | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
O2U | United Kingdom (O2) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
OMN | Italy (Vodafone) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
OPV | Poland (Orange) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
ORO | Romania (Orange) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
PHE | Spain | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
PHN | Netherlands | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
ROM | Romania | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
SIO | Slovenia | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
TNL | Netherlands (T-Mobile) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
TPL | Poland (T-Mobile) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
VD2 | Germany (Vodafone) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
VDF | Netherlands (Vodafone) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
VDI | Ireland (Vodafone) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
VOD | United Kingdom (Vodafone) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
XEC | Spain (Movistar) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
XEF | France | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
XEO | Poland | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
OPS | Australia (Optus) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
TEL | Australia (Telstra) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
VAU | Australia (Vodafone) | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
XSA | Australia | Jan 22, 2025 | +2 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
BOG | France (Bouygues) | Jan 23, 2025 | +3 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
BTB | United Kingdom (BT) | Jan 23, 2025 | +3 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL2/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
EVR | United Kingdom (EE) | Jan 23, 2025 | +3 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL2/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
MOB | Austria (A1) | Jan 23, 2025 | +3 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
MOT | Slovenia (Telekom) | Jan 23, 2025 | +3 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
PLS | Poland (Plus) | Jan 23, 2025 | +3 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
PRT | Poland (Play) | Jan 23, 2025 | +3 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
SFR | France (SFR) | Jan 23, 2025 | +3 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
SWC | Switzerland | Jan 23, 2025 | +3 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
TIM | Italy (TIM) | Jan 23, 2025 | +3 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
VIP | Croatia (A1) | Feb 2, 2025 | +13 days | G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL1 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-G981B -r DBT -v G981BXXSNHXL1/G981BOXMNHXL1/G981BXXSNHXL2Samsung'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 G981BXXSNHXL1.