G981WVLSBHXJ1 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware

Build G981WVLSBHXJ1 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 Oct 31, 2024 (method) and has reached 11 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 G981WVLSAHXH1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G981W
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
11
First released
Oct 31, 2024
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G981WVLSBHXJ1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Oct 31, 2024day 0G981WVLSBHXJ1/G981WOYVBHXJ1/G981WVLSBHXJ1
BWACanadaOct 31, 2024day 0G981WVLSBHXJ1/G981WOYVBHXJ1/G981WVLSBHXJ1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Oct 31, 2024day 0G981WVLSBHXJ1/G981WOYVBHXJ1/G981WVLSBHXJ1
FMCCanada (Fido)Oct 31, 2024day 0G981WVLSBHXJ1/G981WOYVBHXJ1/G981WVLSBHXJ1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Oct 31, 2024day 0G981WVLSBHXJ1/G981WOYVBHXJ1/G981WVLSBHXJ1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Oct 31, 2024day 0G981WVLSBHXJ1/G981WOYVBHXJ1/G981WVLSBHXJ1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Oct 31, 2024day 0G981WVLSBHXJ1/G981WOYVBHXJ1/G981WVLSBHXJ1
TLSCanada (Telus)Oct 31, 2024day 0G981WVLSBHXJ1/G981WOYVBHXJ1/G981WVLSBHXJ1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Oct 31, 2024day 0G981WVLSBHXJ1/G981WOYVBHXJ1/G981WVLSBHXJ1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Oct 31, 2024day 0G981WVLSBHXJ1/G981WOYVBHXJ1/G981WVLSBHXJ1
XACCanadaOct 31, 2024day 0G981WVLSBHXJ1/G981WOYVBHXJ1/G981WVLSBHXJ1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G981W -r BMC -v G981WVLSBHXJ1/G981WOYVBHXJ1/G981WVLSBHXJ1

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 G981WVLSBHXJ1.