G981USQS8HXC1 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware

Build G981USQS8HXC1 is a security update for the Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U) on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 25, 2024 (method) and has reached 5 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 8, so downgrading to the previous build G981USQS8HXA1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G981U
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
8
First released
Mar 25, 2024
Regions
5

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G981USQS8HXC1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ATTUSA (AT&T)Mar 25, 2024day 0G981USQS8HXC1/G981UOYN8HXC1/G981USQS8HXC1
USCUSA (US Cellular)Mar 26, 2024+1 dayG981USQS8HXC1/G981UOYN8HXC1/G981USQS8HXC1
SPRUSA (Sprint)Mar 27, 2024+2 daysG981USQS8HXC1/G981UOYN8HXC1/G981USQS8HXC1
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)Mar 27, 2024+2 daysG981USQS8HXC1/G981UOYN8HXC1/G981USQS8HXC1
TMKUSA (MetroPCS)Mar 27, 2024+2 daysG981USQS8HXC1/G981UOYN8HXC1/G981USQS8HXC1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G981U -r ATT -v G981USQS8HXC1/G981UOYN8HXC1/G981USQS8HXC1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G981U / ATT on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G981USQS8HXC1.