G981USQS9HXE2 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware
Build G981USQS9HXE2 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 May 31, 2024 (method) and has reached
5 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 8 to 9: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 8 or lower, so a downgrade to G981USQS8HXC1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-G981U
- Android
- Android 13
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 9
- First released
- May 31, 2024
- Regions
- 5
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received G981USQS9HXE2, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SPR | USA (Sprint) | May 31, 2024 | day 0 | G981USQS9HXE2/G981UOYN9HXE2/G981USQS9HXE2 |
TMB | USA (T-Mobile) | May 31, 2024 | day 0 | G981USQS9HXE2/G981UOYN9HXE2/G981USQS9HXE2 |
TMK | USA (MetroPCS) | May 31, 2024 | day 0 | G981USQS9HXE2/G981UOYN9HXE2/G981USQS9HXE2 |
ATT | USA (AT&T) | Jun 2, 2024 | +2 days | G981USQS9HXE2/G981UOYN9HXE2/G981USQS9HXE2 |
USC | USA (US Cellular) | Jun 10, 2024 | +10 days | G981USQS9HXE2/G981UOYN9HXE2/G981USQS9HXE2 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-G981U -r SPR -v G981USQS9HXE2/G981UOYN9HXE2/G981USQS9HXE2Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G981U / SPR on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G981USQS9HXE2.