G986USQSAHXG1 – Galaxy S20+ 5G firmware

Build G986USQSAHXG1 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 Aug 20, 2024 (method) and has reached 7 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 9 to 10: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 9 or lower, so a downgrade to G986USQS9HXE2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G986U
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
10
First released
Aug 20, 2024
Regions
7

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G986USQSAHXG1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ATTUSA (AT&T)Aug 20, 2024day 0G986USQSAHXG1/G986UOYNAHXG1/G986USQSAHXG1
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)Aug 21, 2024+1 dayG986USQSAHXG1/G986UOYNAHXG1/G986USQSAHXG1
SPRUSA (Sprint)Aug 21, 2024+1 dayG986USQSAHXG1/G986UOYNAHXG1/G986USQSAHXG1
VZWUSA (Verizon)Aug 22, 2024+2 daysG986USQSAHXG1/G986UOYNAHXG1/G986USQSAHXG1
CCTUSA (Comcast)Aug 23, 2024+3 daysG986USQSAHXG1/G986UOYNAHXG1/G986USQSAHXG1
AIOUSA (Cricket)Aug 26, 2024+6 daysG986USQSAHXG1/G986UOYNAHXG1/G986USQSAHXG1
USCUSA (US Cellular)Aug 27, 2024+7 daysG986USQSAHXG1/G986UOYNAHXG1/G986USQSAHXG1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G986U -r ATT -v G986USQSAHXG1/G986UOYNAHXG1/G986USQSAHXG1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G986U / ATT on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G986USQSAHXG1.