G981WVLS8HXC1 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware

Build G981WVLS8HXC1 is a security update for the Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981W) on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 28, 2024 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 8, so downgrading to the previous build G981WVLS8HXA1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G981W
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
8
First released
Mar 28, 2024
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G981WVLS8HXC1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Mar 28, 2024day 0G981WVLS8HXC1/G981WOYV8HXC1/G981WVLS8HXC1
BWACanadaMar 28, 2024day 0G981WVLS8HXC1/G981WOYV8HXC1/G981WVLS8HXC1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Mar 28, 2024day 0G981WVLS8HXC1/G981WOYV8HXC1/G981WVLS8HXC1
FMCCanada (Fido)Mar 28, 2024day 0G981WVLS8HXC1/G981WOYV8HXC1/G981WVLS8HXC1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Mar 28, 2024day 0G981WVLS8HXC1/G981WOYV8HXC1/G981WVLS8HXC1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Mar 28, 2024day 0G981WVLS8HXC1/G981WOYV8HXC1/G981WVLS8HXC1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Mar 28, 2024day 0G981WVLS8HXC1/G981WOYV8HXC1/G981WVLS8HXC1
TLSCanada (Telus)Mar 28, 2024day 0G981WVLS8HXC1/G981WOYV8HXC1/G981WVLS8HXC1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Mar 28, 2024day 0G981WVLS8HXC1/G981WOYV8HXC1/G981WVLS8HXC1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Mar 28, 2024day 0G981WVLS8HXC1/G981WOYV8HXC1/G981WVLS8HXC1
XACCanadaMar 28, 2024day 0G981WVLS8HXC1/G981WOYV8HXC1/G981WVLS8HXC1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G981W -r BMC -v G981WVLS8HXC1/G981WOYV8HXC1/G981WVLS8HXC1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G981W / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G981WVLS8HXC1.