G981BXXSNHYB1 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware

Build G981BXXSNHYB1 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 Mar 26, 2025 (method) and has reached 47 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 23, so downgrading to the previous build G981BXXSNHXL1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G981B
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
23
First released
Mar 26, 2025
Regions
47

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G981BXXSNHYB1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
AUTSwitzerlandMar 26, 2025day 0G981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
OPSAustralia (Optus)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
TELAustralia (Telstra)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
VAUAustralia (Vodafone)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
XSAAustraliaMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
3IEIreland (3)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
ATLSpain (Vodafone)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
ATOAustriaMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
BGLBulgariaMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
BOGFrance (Bouygues)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
BTUUnited KingdomMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
CNXRomania (Vodafone)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
BTBUnited Kingdom (BT)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB2/G981BXXSNHYB1
EVRUnited Kingdom (EE)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB2/G981BXXSNHYB1
DBTGermanyMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB2
CROCroatiaMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
DTMGermany (Telekom)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
FTMFrance (Orange)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
H3GItaly (3)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
ITVItalyMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
LUXLuxemburgMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
MOBAustria (A1)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
MOTSlovenia (Telekom)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
NEENordic countriesMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
O2UUnited Kingdom (O2)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
OMNItaly (Vodafone)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
OPVPoland (Orange)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
ORORomania (Orange)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
PHESpainMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
PHNNetherlandsMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
PLSPoland (Plus)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
PRTPoland (Play)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
ROMRomaniaMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
SFRFrance (SFR)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
SIOSloveniaMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
SWCSwitzerlandMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
TIMItaly (TIM)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
TNLNetherlands (T-Mobile)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
TPLPoland (T-Mobile)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
VD2Germany (Vodafone)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
VDFNetherlands (Vodafone)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
VDIIreland (Vodafone)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
VIPCroatia (A1)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
VODUnited Kingdom (Vodafone)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
XECSpain (Movistar)Mar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
XEFFranceMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1
XEOPolandMar 31, 2025+5 daysG981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G981B -r DBT -v G981BXXSNHYB1/G981BOXMNHYB1/G981BXXSNHYB2

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 G981BXXSNHYB1.