G981WVLS9HXE1 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware

Build G981WVLS9HXE1 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 May 30, 2024 (method) and has reached 11 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 G981WVLS8HXC1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G981W
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
9
First released
May 30, 2024
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G981WVLS9HXE1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)May 30, 2024day 0G981WVLS9HXE1/G981WOYV9HXE1/G981WVLS9HXE1
BWACanadaMay 30, 2024day 0G981WVLS9HXE1/G981WOYV9HXE1/G981WVLS9HXE1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)May 30, 2024day 0G981WVLS9HXE1/G981WOYV9HXE1/G981WVLS9HXE1
FMCCanada (Fido)May 30, 2024day 0G981WVLS9HXE1/G981WOYV9HXE1/G981WVLS9HXE1
GLWCanada (Freedom)May 30, 2024day 0G981WVLS9HXE1/G981WOYV9HXE1/G981WVLS9HXE1
KDOCanada (Koodo)May 30, 2024day 0G981WVLS9HXE1/G981WOYV9HXE1/G981WVLS9HXE1
RWCCanada (Rogers)May 30, 2024day 0G981WVLS9HXE1/G981WOYV9HXE1/G981WVLS9HXE1
TLSCanada (Telus)May 30, 2024day 0G981WVLS9HXE1/G981WOYV9HXE1/G981WVLS9HXE1
VMCCanada (Virgin)May 30, 2024day 0G981WVLS9HXE1/G981WOYV9HXE1/G981WVLS9HXE1
VTRCanada (Videotron)May 30, 2024day 0G981WVLS9HXE1/G981WOYV9HXE1/G981WVLS9HXE1
XACCanadaMay 30, 2024day 0G981WVLS9HXE1/G981WOYV9HXE1/G981WVLS9HXE1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G981W -r BMC -v G981WVLS9HXE1/G981WOYV9HXE1/G981WVLS9HXE1

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 G981WVLS9HXE1.