G981WVLSAHXH1 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware

Build G981WVLSAHXH1 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 Aug 29, 2024 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 9 to 10: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 9 or lower, so a downgrade to G981WVLS9HXE1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G981W
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
10
First released
Aug 29, 2024
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G981WVLSAHXH1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Aug 29, 2024day 0G981WVLSAHXH1/G981WOYVAHXH1/G981WVLSAHXH1
BWACanadaAug 29, 2024day 0G981WVLSAHXH1/G981WOYVAHXH1/G981WVLSAHXH1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Aug 29, 2024day 0G981WVLSAHXH1/G981WOYVAHXH1/G981WVLSAHXH1
FMCCanada (Fido)Aug 29, 2024day 0G981WVLSAHXH1/G981WOYVAHXH1/G981WVLSAHXH1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Aug 29, 2024day 0G981WVLSAHXH1/G981WOYVAHXH1/G981WVLSAHXH1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Aug 29, 2024day 0G981WVLSAHXH1/G981WOYVAHXH1/G981WVLSAHXH1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Aug 29, 2024day 0G981WVLSAHXH1/G981WOYVAHXH1/G981WVLSAHXH1
TLSCanada (Telus)Aug 29, 2024day 0G981WVLSAHXH1/G981WOYVAHXH1/G981WVLSAHXH1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Aug 29, 2024day 0G981WVLSAHXH1/G981WOYVAHXH1/G981WVLSAHXH1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Aug 29, 2024day 0G981WVLSAHXH1/G981WOYVAHXH1/G981WVLSAHXH1
XACCanadaAug 29, 2024day 0G981WVLSAHXH1/G981WOYVAHXH1/G981WVLSAHXH1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G981W -r BMC -v G981WVLSAHXH1/G981WOYVAHXH1/G981WVLSAHXH1

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 G981WVLSAHXH1.