G981WVLSCHXL1 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware
Build G981WVLSCHXL1 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 Jan 30, 2025 (method) and has reached
11 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 11 to 12: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 11 or lower, so a downgrade to G981WVLSBHXJ1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-G981W
- Android
- Android 13
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 12
- First released
- Jan 30, 2025
- Regions
- 11
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received G981WVLSCHXL1, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BMC | Canada (Bell) | Jan 30, 2025 | day 0 | G981WVLSCHXL1/G981WOYVCHXL1/G981WVLSCHXL1 |
BWA | Canada | Jan 30, 2025 | day 0 | G981WVLSCHXL1/G981WOYVCHXL1/G981WVLSCHXL1 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | Jan 30, 2025 | day 0 | G981WVLSCHXL1/G981WOYVCHXL1/G981WVLSCHXL1 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | Jan 30, 2025 | day 0 | G981WVLSCHXL1/G981WOYVCHXL1/G981WVLSCHXL1 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | Jan 30, 2025 | day 0 | G981WVLSCHXL1/G981WOYVCHXL1/G981WVLSCHXL1 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | Jan 30, 2025 | day 0 | G981WVLSCHXL1/G981WOYVCHXL1/G981WVLSCHXL1 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | Jan 30, 2025 | day 0 | G981WVLSCHXL1/G981WOYVCHXL1/G981WVLSCHXL1 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | Jan 30, 2025 | day 0 | G981WVLSCHXL1/G981WOYVCHXL1/G981WVLSCHXL1 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | Jan 30, 2025 | day 0 | G981WVLSCHXL1/G981WOYVCHXL1/G981WVLSCHXL1 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | Jan 30, 2025 | day 0 | G981WVLSCHXL1/G981WOYVCHXL1/G981WVLSCHXL1 |
XAC | Canada | Jan 30, 2025 | day 0 | G981WVLSCHXL1/G981WOYVCHXL1/G981WVLSCHXL1 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-G981W -r BMC -v G981WVLSCHXL1/G981WOYVCHXL1/G981WVLSCHXL1Samsung'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 G981WVLSCHXL1.