Galaxy S20 5G SM-G981U1 updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1). The latest stable build is G981U1UESCHYC1 (Android 13, security update), first released on Apr 2, 2025. Samsung has published 83 stable builds for this model since Feb 28, 2020: 50 security and 24 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 G981U1UESCHYC1 (Android 13 (One UI 5)) is live in all 16 regions, first released on Apr 2, 2025 in ACG (USA (C Spire)).

Latest build
G981U1UESCHYC1
Released
Apr 2, 2025
Android
Android 13
Bootloader bit
12
Regions
16
Stable builds
83

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.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
ACGUSA (C Spire)G981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202581
AIOUSA (Cricket)G981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202583
ATTUSA (AT&T)G981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202583
BSTUSA (Boost)G981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202576
CCTUSA (Comcast)G981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202583
DSHUSAG981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202562
LRAUSA (Bluegrass)G981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202581
SPRUSA (Sprint)G981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202580
TFNUSA (TracFone)G981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202574
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)G981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202574
TMKUSA (MetroPCS)G981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202574
USCUSA (US Cellular)G981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202582
VZWUSA (Verizon)G981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202583
XAAUSA (unlocked)G981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202583
XARUSA (Cellular South)G981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202576
XASUSA (Sprint)G981U1UESCHYC1Android 13Apr 2, 202577

Firmware history (83 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-G981U1, 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)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
G981U1UESCHYC1Apr 2, 2025Android 13Security1216on server
G981U1UESCHXL1Jan 20, 2025Android 13Security1216on server
G981U1UESBHXJ1Oct 27, 2024Android 13Security1116on server
G981U1UESAHXG1Aug 23, 2024Android 13Security1016on server
G981U1UES9HXE2Jun 3, 2024Android 13Security916on server
G981U1UES8HXC1Mar 26, 2024Android 13Security816on server
G981U1UES8HXA1Feb 12, 2024Android 13Security816on server
G981U1UES8HWL1Jan 15, 2024Android 13Security816on server
G981U1UES8HWK1Dec 13, 2023Android 13Security816on server
G981U1UES7HWJ4Nov 26, 2023Android 13Security716on server
G981U1UES7HWJ1Oct 18, 2023Android 13Security716on server
G981U1UES7HWI1Sep 24, 2023Android 13Security716on server
G981U1UEU6HWHDSep 19, 2023Android 13Feature616on server
G981U1UES6HWG6Aug 17, 2023Android 13Security616on server
G981U1UES6HWF3Jul 19, 2023Android 13Security616on server
G981U1UEU5HWF2Jul 10, 2023Android 13Feature516on server
G981U1UES5HWE1Jun 18, 2023Android 13Security516on server
G981U1UES4HWD5May 18, 2023Android 13Security416on server
G981U1UEU4HWD1May 11, 2023Android 13Feature416on server
G981U1UES4HWCBApr 17, 2023Android 13Security416on server
G981U1UES3HWB5Mar 15, 2023Android 13Security316on server
G981U1UEU3HWB3Mar 9, 2023Android 13Feature316on server
G981U1UES3GWA2Feb 20, 2023Android 13Security316on server
G981U1UES3GWA1Feb 9, 2023Android 13Security316on server
G981U1UEU3GVL5Jan 17, 2023Android 13Feature316on server
G981U1UES3FVK4Dec 26, 2022Android 12Security312on server
G981U1UES3FVK1Nov 19, 2022Android 12Security316on server
G981U1UES3FVI6Nov 2, 2022Android 12Security316on server
G981U1UEU3FVI5Oct 20, 2022Android 12Feature316on server
G981U1UEU3FVH1Aug 24, 2022Android 12Feature316on server
G981U1UES2FVF3Jul 13, 2022Android 12Security216on server
G981U1UES2FVE5Jun 29, 2022Android 12Security216on server
G981U1UEU2FVE4Jun 7, 2022Android 12Feature216on server
G981U1UES2EVE1May 11, 2022Android 12Security216on server
G981U1UES2EVD3May 1, 2022Android 12Security216on server
G981U1UES2EVD1Apr 13, 2022Android 12Security216on server
G981U1UES2EVB3Mar 3, 2022Android 12Security215on server
G981U1UEU2EVA2Feb 2, 2022Android 12Feature216on server
G981U1UES2DUL2Jan 11, 2022Android 11Security28on server
G981U1UES2DUK1Dec 13, 2021Android 11Security216on server
G981U1UES2DUJ7Nov 5, 2021Android 11Security216on server
G981U1UES2DUI5Oct 12, 2021Android 11Security216on server
G981U1UES2DUH2Sep 8, 2021Android 11Security216on server
G981U1UEU2DUH1Aug 29, 2021Android 11Feature216on server
G981U1UES2DUG6Aug 4, 2021Android 11Security28on server
G981U1UEU2DUG1Jul 28, 2021Android 11Feature28on server
G981U1UES2DUE2Jun 6, 2021Android 11Security216on server
G981U1UEU2DUE1May 23, 2021Android 11Feature216on server
G981U1UES2DUD4May 2, 2021Android 11Security28on server
G981U1UEU1DUCCApr 11, 2021Android 11Feature116on server
G981U1UES1DUC5Apr 2, 2021Android 11Security17on server
G981U1UES1DUBAMar 17, 2021Android 11Security18on server
G981U1UEU1DUB7Feb 28, 2021Android 11Feature116on server
G981U1UES1CUA2Jan 31, 2021Android 11Security116on server
G981U1UEU1CTLBJan 20, 2021Android 11Feature116on server
G981U1UES1CTL5Jan 3, 2021Android 11Security17on server
G981U1UEU1CTKJDec 20, 2020Android 11Feature115on server
G981U1UES1BTK1Nov 24, 2020Android 10Security14on server
G981U1UES1BTJ2Nov 1, 2020Android 10Security116on server
G981U1UES1BTJ1Oct 20, 2020Android 10Security16on server
G981U1UES1BTIGOct 7, 2020Android 10Security114on server
G981U1UEU1BTIFOct 4, 2020Android 10Feature114on server
G981U1UES1BTH4Sep 8, 2020Android 10Security115on server
G981U1UEU1BTH3Aug 22, 2020Android 10Feature116on server
G981U1UES1ATG3Aug 3, 2020Android 10Security111pulled
G981U1UEU1ATG2Jul 26, 2020Android 10Feature112pulled
G981U1UES1ATFBJul 5, 2020Android 10Security115on server
G981U1UEU1ATF1Jun 7, 2020Android 10Feature115on server
G981U1UES1ATE4May 31, 2020Android 10Security115pulled
G981U1UES1ATD1May 3, 2020Android 10Security115pulled
G981U1UEU1ATCTApr 6, 2020Android 10Feature115pulled
G981U1UEU1ATCHMar 20, 2020Android 10Feature115pulled
G981U1UEU1ATAYFeb 28, 2020Android 10Feature114pulled
G981U1UEU1ATBNFeb 28, 2020Android 10Feature115pulled
G981U1UES2AVF2_B2BF–Android 10––15on server
G981U1UEU1ATF8_B2BF–Android 10––15pulled
G981U1UEU1ATL3_B2BF–Android 10––15pulled
G981U1UEU2AUG2_B2BF–Android 10––15on server
G981U1UEU2AVB1_B2BF–Android 10––15on server
G981U1UEU3BVK1_B2BF–Android 11––15on server
G981U1UEU4BWC2_B2BF–Android 11––15on server
G981U1UEU7BWI1_B2BF–Android 11––15on server
G981U1UEU8BXC1_B2BF–Android 11––15on server

Beta and test builds

Samsung's servers also list 3 beta build(s) for this model. They are not offered to regular users and are often removed after the next stable release.

BuildListedFile
G981U1UEU2ZUL1Dec 5, 2021pulled
G981U1UEU2ZUK7Nov 25, 2021pulled
G981U1UEU2ZUKBNov 25, 2021pulled

How to download SM-G981U1 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-G981U1 -r XAA

Replace XAA 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-G981U1 / XAA 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).