G981USQSBHXJ3 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware
Build G981USQSBHXJ3 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 Oct 22, 2024 (method) and has reached
5 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 10 to 11: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 10 or lower, so a downgrade to G981USQSAHXG1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-G981U
- Android
- Android 13
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 11
- First released
- Oct 22, 2024
- Regions
- 5
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received G981USQSBHXJ3, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ATT | USA (AT&T) | Oct 22, 2024 | day 0 | G981USQSBHXJ3/G981UOYNBHXJ3/G981USQSBHXJ3 |
SPR | USA (Sprint) | Oct 24, 2024 | +2 days | G981USQSBHXJ3/G981UOYNBHXJ3/G981USQSBHXJ3 |
TMB | USA (T-Mobile) | Oct 24, 2024 | +2 days | G981USQSBHXJ3/G981UOYNBHXJ3/G981USQSBHXJ3 |
TMK | USA (MetroPCS) | Oct 24, 2024 | +2 days | G981USQSBHXJ3/G981UOYNBHXJ3/G981USQSBHXJ3 |
USC | USA (US Cellular) | Oct 29, 2024 | +7 days | G981USQSBHXJ3/G981UOYNBHXJ3/G981USQSBHXJ3 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-G981U -r ATT -v G981USQSBHXJ3/G981UOYNBHXJ3/G981USQSBHXJ3Samsung'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 G981USQSBHXJ3.