G981U1UESBHXJ1 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware

Build G981U1UESBHXJ1 is a security update for the Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Oct 27, 2024 (method) and has reached 16 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 G981U1UESAHXG1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G981U1
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
11
First released
Oct 27, 2024
Regions
16

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G981U1UESBHXJ1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
AIOUSA (Cricket)Oct 27, 2024day 0G981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1
ATTUSA (AT&T)Oct 27, 2024day 0G981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1
BSTUSA (Boost)Oct 27, 2024day 0G981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1
CCTUSA (Comcast)Oct 27, 2024day 0G981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1
DSHUSAOct 27, 2024day 0G981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1
SPRUSA (Sprint)Oct 27, 2024day 0G981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1
TFNUSA (TracFone)Oct 27, 2024day 0G981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)Oct 27, 2024day 0G981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1
TMKUSA (MetroPCS)Oct 27, 2024day 0G981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1
USCUSA (US Cellular)Oct 27, 2024day 0G981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1
VZWUSA (Verizon)Oct 27, 2024day 0G981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1
XAAUSA (unlocked)Oct 27, 2024day 0G981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1
XARUSA (Cellular South)Oct 27, 2024day 0G981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1
XASUSA (Sprint)Oct 27, 2024day 0G981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1
ACGUSA (C Spire)Dec 26, 2024+60 daysG981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1
LRAUSA (Bluegrass)Dec 26, 2024+60 daysG981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G981U1 -r XAA -v G981U1UESBHXJ1/G981U1OYMBHXJ1/G981U1UESBHXJ1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G981U1 / XAA on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G981U1UESBHXJ1.