G981NKSS4IXE4 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware
Build G981NKSS4IXE4 is a security update for the Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N)
on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 27, 2024 (method) and has reached
4 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 3 to 4: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 3 or lower, so a downgrade to G981NKSS3IXB1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-G981N
- Android
- Android 13
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 4
- First released
- May 27, 2024
- Regions
- 4
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received G981NKSS4IXE4, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KOO | South Korea | May 27, 2024 | day 0 | G981NKSS4IXE4/G981NOKR4IXE4/G981NKSS4IXE4 |
KTC | South Korea (KT) | May 27, 2024 | day 0 | G981NKSS4IXE4/G981NOKR4IXE4/G981NKSS4IXE4 |
LUC | South Korea (LG U+) | May 27, 2024 | day 0 | G981NKSS4IXE4/G981NOKR4IXE4/G981NKSS4IXE4 |
SKC | South Korea (SKT) | May 27, 2024 | day 0 | G981NKSS4IXE4/G981NOKR4IXE4/G981NKSS4IXE4 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-G981N -r KOO -v G981NKSS4IXE4/G981NOKR4IXE4/G981NKSS4IXE4Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G981N / KOO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G981NKSS4IXE4.