G986BXXSNHYB6 – Galaxy S20+ 5G firmware

Build G986BXXSNHYB6 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 Mar 31, 2025 (method) and has reached 4 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 23, so downgrading to the previous build G986BXXSNHYB1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G986B
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
23
First released
Mar 31, 2025
Regions
4

Not yet released in 56 regions that are still on an older build: 3IE, ATL, ATO, AUT, BGL, BOG, BTB, BTU, CNX, CRO, DBT, DTM, EVR, FTM and 42 more.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G986BXXSNHYB6, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XNZNew ZealandMar 31, 2025day 0G986BXXSNHYB6/G986BOXBNHYB6/G986BXXSNHYB1
NZCNew ZealandMar 31, 2025day 0G986BXXSNHYB6/G986BOXMNHYB6/G986BXXSNHYB1
TNZNew Zealand (Spark)Mar 31, 2025day 0G986BXXSNHYB6/G986BOXMNHYB6/G986BXXSNHYB1
VNZNew Zealand (Vodafone)Mar 31, 2025day 0G986BXXSNHYB6/G986BOXMNHYB6/G986BXXSNHYB1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G986B -r XNZ -v G986BXXSNHYB6/G986BOXBNHYB6/G986BXXSNHYB1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G986B / XNZ on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G986BXXSNHYB6.