G981WVLSCHYC1 – Galaxy S20 5G firmware

Build G981WVLSCHYC1 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 25, 2025 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 12, so downgrading to the previous build G981WVLSCHXL1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G981W
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
12
First released
May 25, 2025
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G981WVLSCHYC1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)May 25, 2025day 0G981WVLSCHYC1/G981WOYVCHYC1/G981WVLSCHYC1
BWACanadaMay 25, 2025day 0G981WVLSCHYC1/G981WOYVCHYC1/G981WVLSCHYC1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)May 25, 2025day 0G981WVLSCHYC1/G981WOYVCHYC1/G981WVLSCHYC1
FMCCanada (Fido)May 25, 2025day 0G981WVLSCHYC1/G981WOYVCHYC1/G981WVLSCHYC1
GLWCanada (Freedom)May 25, 2025day 0G981WVLSCHYC1/G981WOYVCHYC1/G981WVLSCHYC1
KDOCanada (Koodo)May 25, 2025day 0G981WVLSCHYC1/G981WOYVCHYC1/G981WVLSCHYC1
RWCCanada (Rogers)May 25, 2025day 0G981WVLSCHYC1/G981WOYVCHYC1/G981WVLSCHYC1
TLSCanada (Telus)May 25, 2025day 0G981WVLSCHYC1/G981WOYVCHYC1/G981WVLSCHYC1
VMCCanada (Virgin)May 25, 2025day 0G981WVLSCHYC1/G981WOYVCHYC1/G981WVLSCHYC1
VTRCanada (Videotron)May 25, 2025day 0G981WVLSCHYC1/G981WOYVCHYC1/G981WVLSCHYC1
XACCanadaMay 25, 2025day 0G981WVLSCHYC1/G981WOYVCHYC1/G981WVLSCHYC1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G981W -r BMC -v G981WVLSCHYC1/G981WOYVCHYC1/G981WVLSCHYC1

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 G981WVLSCHYC1.