Galaxy S20 5G SM-G981U updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U). The latest stable build is G981USQSCHYC1 (Android 13, security update), first released on Apr 2, 2025. Samsung has published 89 stable builds for this model since Feb 27, 2020: 37 security and 52 feature updates, from Android 10 to Android 13. The current bootloader (binary) version is 12. A device on bit 12 only accepts firmware with bit 12 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build G981USQSCHYC1 (Android 13 (One UI 5)) is live in 5 of 8 regions, first released on Apr 2, 2025 in TMK (USA (MetroPCS)). Still waiting: BST, DSH, XAS.
- Latest build
G981USQSCHYC1- Released
- Apr 2, 2025
- Android
- Android 13
- Bootloader bit
- 12
- Regions
- 8
- Stable builds
- 89
Update policy
The Galaxy S20 5G no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Apr 2, 2025, on Android 13 (One UI 5).
Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.
Latest firmware by region (CSC)
Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ATT | USA (AT&T) | G981USQSCHYC1 | Android 13 | Apr 2, 2025 | 59 |
BST | USA (Boost) | G981USQS4HWE1 | Android 13 | May 19, 2023 | 43 |
DSH | USA | G981USQS4HWE1 | Android 13 | May 19, 2023 | 37 |
SPR | USA (Sprint) | G981USQSCHYC1 | Android 13 | Apr 2, 2025 | 61 |
TMB | USA (T-Mobile) | G981USQSCHYC1 | Android 13 | Apr 2, 2025 | 59 |
TMK | USA (MetroPCS) | G981USQSCHYC1 | Android 13 | Apr 2, 2025 | 53 |
USC | USA (US Cellular) | G981USQSCHYC1 | Android 13 | Apr 8, 2025 | 54 |
XAS | USA (Sprint) | G981USQS4HWE1 | Android 13 | May 19, 2023 | 43 |
Firmware history (89 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-G981U, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G981USQSCHYC1 | Apr 2, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 12 | 5 | on server |
G981USQSCHXL1 | Jan 20, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 12 | 5 | on server |
G981USQSBHXJ3 | Oct 22, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 11 | 5 | on server |
G981USQSAHXG1 | Aug 20, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 10 | 5 | on server |
G981USQS9HXE2 | May 31, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 9 | 5 | on server |
G981USQS8HXC1 | Mar 25, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 8 | 5 | on server |
G981USQS8HXA1 | Feb 8, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 8 | 5 | on server |
G981USQS8HWL1 | Jan 14, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 8 | 5 | on server |
G981USQS8HWK1 | Dec 12, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 8 | 5 | on server |
G981USQS7HWJ1 | Nov 21, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 7 | 5 | on server |
G981USQS7HWI2 | Oct 17, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 7 | 5 | on server |
G981USQS7HWI1 | Sep 19, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 7 | 5 | on server |
G981USQU6HWH9 | Sep 5, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 6 | 5 | on server |
G981USQS6HWGC | Aug 13, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 6 | 5 | on server |
G981USQS6HWG2 | Jul 18, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 6 | 5 | on server |
G981USQU5HWF5 | Jun 20, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 5 | 5 | on server |
G981USQS5HWF2 | Jun 20, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 3 | on server |
G981USQS4HWE1 | May 17, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 4 | 8 | on server |
G981USQU4HWD1 | May 4, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 4 | 8 | on server |
G981USQS3HWB6 | Mar 16, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 3 | 7 | on server |
G981USQS2DUK1 | Mar 9, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 2 | 1 | on server |
G981USQS2EVCE | Mar 9, 2023 | Android 12 | Security | 2 | 1 | on server |
G981USQS2FVE6 | Mar 9, 2023 | Android 12 | Security | 2 | 1 | on server |
G981USQS3GVL1 | Mar 9, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 3 | 1 | on server |
G981USQU1DUD2 | Mar 9, 2023 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
G981USQU2DUJ6 | Mar 9, 2023 | Android 11 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
G981USQU2FVCC | Mar 9, 2023 | Android 12 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
G981USQS1ATG4 | Mar 9, 2023 | Android 10 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
G981USQS1BTJ2 | Mar 9, 2023 | Android 10 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
G981USQU1ATF2 | Mar 9, 2023 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
G981USQU1BTH2 | Mar 9, 2023 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
G981USQU1BTIH | Mar 9, 2023 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
G981USQU3HWB5 | Mar 6, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 3 | 7 | on server |
G981USQU3HWB3 | Mar 2, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 3 | 2 | on server |
G981USQS3GWA2 | Jan 24, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 3 | 7 | on server |
G981USQU3GVK5 | Jan 8, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 3 | 7 | on server |
G981USQU3GVK2 | Dec 1, 2022 | Android 13 | Feature | 3 | 1 | on server |
G981USQU3GVK1 | Nov 21, 2022 | Android 13 | Feature | 3 | 7 | on server |
G981USQS3FVI7 | Oct 21, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 3 | 8 | on server |
G981USQU3FVI5 | Oct 9, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 3 | 8 | on server |
G981USQU3FVH1 | Sep 12, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 3 | 8 | on server |
G981USQU3FVG6 | Aug 4, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 3 | 8 | on server |
G981USQU2FVF1 | Jun 24, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 2 | 8 | on server |
G981USQS2FVE7 | May 26, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 2 | 7 | on server |
G981USQS2FVD1 | Apr 26, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 2 | 7 | on server |
G981USQU2FVC5 | Mar 26, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 2 | 7 | on server |
G981USQU2EVAC | Mar 4, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 2 | 2 | on server |
G981USQS2EVB3 | Feb 20, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 2 | 6 | on server |
G981USQS2EVA4 | Feb 3, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 2 | 8 | on server |
G981USQU2EULH | Jan 18, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 2 | 8 | on server |
G981USQS2DUJ7 | Nov 6, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 2 | 7 | on server |
G981USQS2DUI5 | Oct 13, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 2 | 7 | on server |
G981USQS2DUH2 | Sep 17, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 2 | 8 | on server |
G981USQU2DUH1 | Aug 23, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 2 | 8 | on server |
G981USQU2DUG1 | Jul 26, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 2 | 2 | on server |
G981USQU2DUE3 | Jul 8, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
G981USQS2DUE2 | Jun 11, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 2 | 7 | on server |
G981USQU2DUDA | May 17, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 2 | 8 | on server |
G981USQU1DUCA | Apr 25, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 7 | on server |
G981USQU1DUCB | Apr 12, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
G981USQS1DUB8 | Mar 20, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 1 | 8 | on server |
G981USQU1DUB5 | Feb 26, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 8 | on server |
G981USQU1CUA4 | Feb 14, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 3 | on server |
G981USQU1CTLB | Jan 27, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 5 | on server |
G981USQS1CTL1 | Dec 27, 2020 | Android 11 | Security | 1 | 7 | on server |
G981USQU1CTKH | Dec 4, 2020 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 8 | on server |
G981USQS1BTK4 | Dec 3, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
G981USQS1BTK2 | Nov 25, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 1 | 6 | on server |
G981USQU1BTJ7 | Oct 27, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
G981USQU1BTJ4 | Oct 17, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 6 | on server |
G981USQU1BTIF | Oct 12, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
G981USQU1BTIE | Sep 24, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 6 | on server |
G981USQU1BTI2 | Sep 11, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 2 | on server |
G981USQU1BTH3 | Aug 24, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
G981USQU1BTHD | Aug 21, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 5 | on server |
G981USQU1ATGI | Aug 5, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
G981USQU1ATGL | Aug 3, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 5 | on server |
G981USQU1ATFD | Jun 28, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
G981USQU1ATF9 | Jun 22, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 6 | on server |
G981USQU1ATEC | Jun 8, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
G981USQU1ATE6 | May 22, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 6 | on server |
G981USQU1ATD6 | Apr 19, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 3 | on server |
G981USQU1ATCT | Apr 7, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 2 | on server |
G981USQU1ATCU | Apr 3, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
G981USQU1ATCM | Mar 26, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
G981USQU1ATCH | Mar 20, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 5 | on server |
G981USQU1ATB7 | Feb 28, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
G981USQU1ATBN | Feb 27, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 6 | on server |
G981USQU1ATAW | Feb 27, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 5 | on server |
How to download SM-G981U firmware
We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:
samloader download -m SM-G981U -r SPRReplace SPR with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative:
How to download Samsung firmware.
Changelog and security patch level
Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-G981U / SPR release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).