G986BXXSNHXL1 – Galaxy S20+ 5G firmware

Build G986BXXSNHXL1 is a security update for the Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B) on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 20, 2025 (method) and has reached 58 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 22 to 23: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 22 or lower, so a downgrade to G986BXXSMHXK2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G986B
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
23
First released
Jan 20, 2025
Regions
58

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G986BXXSNHXL1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
AUTSwitzerlandJan 20, 2025day 0G986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
KSASaudi ArabiaJan 22, 2025+2 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXBNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesJan 22, 2025+2 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXBNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
XSAAustraliaJan 22, 2025+2 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXBNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
OPSAustralia (Optus)Jan 22, 2025+2 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
TELAustralia (Telstra)Jan 22, 2025+2 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
VAUAustralia (Vodafone)Jan 22, 2025+2 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
3IEIreland (3)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
ATLSpain (Vodafone)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
ATOAustriaJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
BGLBulgariaJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
BOGFrance (Bouygues)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
BTBUnited Kingdom (BT)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL2/G986BXXSNHXL1
BTUUnited KingdomJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXBNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
CNXRomania (Vodafone)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
CROCroatiaJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
DBTGermanyJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL2
DTMGermany (Telekom)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
EVRUnited Kingdom (EE)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL2/G986BXXSNHXL1
FTMFrance (Orange)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
H3GItaly (3)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
ITVItalyJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
LUXLuxemburgJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
MEOPortugal (MEO)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
MOBAustria (A1)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
MOTSlovenia (Telekom)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
NEENordic countriesJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXBNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
O2CCzech Republic (O2)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
O2UUnited Kingdom (O2)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
OMNItaly (Vodafone)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
OPVPoland (Orange)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
ORORomania (Orange)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
PHESpainJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
PHNNetherlandsJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
PLSPoland (Plus)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
PRTPoland (Play)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
ROMRomaniaJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
SEBBaltic statesJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
SFRFrance (SFR)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
SIOSloveniaJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
SWCSwitzerlandJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
TCLPortugal (Vodafone)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
TIMItaly (TIM)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
TMHHungary (Telekom)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
TNLNetherlands (T-Mobile)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
TPHPortugalJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
TPLPoland (T-Mobile)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
VD2Germany (Vodafone)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
VDFNetherlands (Vodafone)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
VDHHungary (Vodafone)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
VDIIreland (Vodafone)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
VIPCroatia (A1)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
VODUnited Kingdom (Vodafone)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
XECSpain (Movistar)Jan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
XEFFranceJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
XEHHungaryJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
XEOPolandJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1
XEZCzech RepublicJan 24, 2025+4 daysG986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G986B -r DBT -v G986BXXSNHXL1/G986BOXMNHXL1/G986BXXSNHXL2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G986B / DBT on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G986BXXSNHXL1.