G986USQSBHXJ3 – Galaxy S20+ 5G firmware
Build G986USQSBHXJ3 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 Oct 22, 2024 (method) and has reached
7 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 10 to 11: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 10 or lower, so a downgrade to G986USQSAHXG1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-G986U
- Android
- Android 13
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 11
- First released
- Oct 22, 2024
- Regions
- 7
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received G986USQSBHXJ3, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ATT | USA (AT&T) | Oct 22, 2024 | day 0 | G986USQSBHXJ3/G986UOYNBHXJ3/G986USQSBHXJ3 |
AIO | USA (Cricket) | Oct 22, 2024 | day 0 | G986USQSBHXJ3/G986UOYNBHXJ3/G986USQSBHXJ3 |
VZW | USA (Verizon) | Oct 23, 2024 | +1 day | G986USQSBHXJ3/G986UOYNBHXJ3/G986USQSBHXJ3 |
SPR | USA (Sprint) | Oct 24, 2024 | +2 days | G986USQSBHXJ3/G986UOYNBHXJ3/G986USQSBHXJ3 |
TMB | USA (T-Mobile) | Oct 24, 2024 | +2 days | G986USQSBHXJ3/G986UOYNBHXJ3/G986USQSBHXJ3 |
CCT | USA (Comcast) | Oct 24, 2024 | +2 days | G986USQSBHXJ3/G986UOYNBHXJ3/G986USQSBHXJ3 |
USC | USA (US Cellular) | Oct 29, 2024 | +7 days | G986USQSBHXJ3/G986UOYNBHXJ3/G986USQSBHXJ3 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-G986U -r ATT -v G986USQSBHXJ3/G986UOYNBHXJ3/G986USQSBHXJ3Samsung'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 G986USQSBHXJ3.