G981NKSS5IXH1 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware
Build G981NKSS5IXH1 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 Aug 29, 2024 (method) and has reached
4 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 4 to 5: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 4 or lower, so a downgrade to G981NKSS4IXE4 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-G981N
- Android
- Android 13
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 5
- First released
- Aug 29, 2024
- Regions
- 4
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received G981NKSS5IXH1, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KOO | South Korea | Aug 29, 2024 | day 0 | G981NKSS5IXH1/G981NOKR5IXH1/G981NKSS5IXH1 |
KTC | South Korea (KT) | Aug 29, 2024 | day 0 | G981NKSS5IXH1/G981NOKR5IXH1/G981NKSS5IXH1 |
LUC | South Korea (LG U+) | Aug 29, 2024 | day 0 | G981NKSS5IXH1/G981NOKR5IXH1/G981NKSS5IXH1 |
SKC | South Korea (SKT) | Aug 29, 2024 | day 0 | G981NKSS5IXH1/G981NOKR5IXH1/G981NKSS5IXH1 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-G981N -r KOO -v G981NKSS5IXH1/G981NOKR5IXH1/G981NKSS5IXH1Samsung'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 G981NKSS5IXH1.