G986USQS9HXE2 – Galaxy S20+ 5G firmware
Build G986USQS9HXE2 is a security update for the Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U)
on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 31, 2024 (method) and has reached
7 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 8 to 9: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 8 or lower, so a downgrade to G986USQS8HXC1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-G986U
- Android
- Android 13
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 9
- First released
- May 31, 2024
- Regions
- 7
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received G986USQS9HXE2, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SPR | USA (Sprint) | May 31, 2024 | day 0 | G986USQS9HXE2/G986UOYN9HXE2/G986USQS9HXE2 |
TMB | USA (T-Mobile) | May 31, 2024 | day 0 | G986USQS9HXE2/G986UOYN9HXE2/G986USQS9HXE2 |
AIO | USA (Cricket) | Jun 2, 2024 | +2 days | G986USQS9HXE2/G986UOYN9HXE2/G986USQS9HXE2 |
ATT | USA (AT&T) | Jun 2, 2024 | +2 days | G986USQS9HXE2/G986UOYN9HXE2/G986USQS9HXE2 |
CCT | USA (Comcast) | Jun 3, 2024 | +3 days | G986USQS9HXE2/G986UOYN9HXE2/G986USQS9HXE2 |
VZW | USA (Verizon) | Jun 3, 2024 | +3 days | G986USQS9HXE2/G986UOYN9HXE2/G986USQS9HXE2 |
USC | USA (US Cellular) | Jun 10, 2024 | +10 days | G986USQS9HXE2/G986UOYN9HXE2/G986USQS9HXE2 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-G986U -r SPR -v G986USQS9HXE2/G986UOYN9HXE2/G986USQS9HXE2Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G986U / SPR on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G986USQS9HXE2.