G986BXXSNHXL6 – Galaxy S20+ 5G firmware

Build G986BXXSNHXL6 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 22, 2025 (method) and has reached 4 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 23, so downgrading to the previous build G986BXXSNHXL1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G986B
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
23
First released
Jan 22, 2025
Regions
4

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G986BXXSNHXL6, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
NZCNew ZealandJan 22, 2025day 0G986BXXSNHXL6/G986BOXMNHXL6/G986BXXSNHXL1
TNZNew Zealand (Spark)Jan 22, 2025day 0G986BXXSNHXL6/G986BOXMNHXL6/G986BXXSNHXL1
VNZNew Zealand (Vodafone)Jan 22, 2025day 0G986BXXSNHXL6/G986BOXMNHXL6/G986BXXSNHXL1
XNZNew ZealandJan 22, 2025day 0G986BXXSNHXL6/G986BOXMNHXL6/G986BXXSNHXL1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G986B -r NZC -v G986BXXSNHXL6/G986BOXMNHXL6/G986BXXSNHXL1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G986B / NZC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G986BXXSNHXL6.