G986USQSCHXL1 – Galaxy S20+ 5G firmware

Build G986USQSCHXL1 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 Jan 20, 2025 (method) and has reached 7 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 11 to 12: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 11 or lower, so a downgrade to G986USQSBHXJ3 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G986U
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
12
First released
Jan 20, 2025
Regions
7

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G986USQSCHXL1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)Jan 20, 2025day 0G986USQSCHXL1/G986UOYNCHXL1/G986USQSCHXL1
SPRUSA (Sprint)Jan 20, 2025day 0G986USQSCHXL1/G986UOYNCHXL1/G986USQSCHXL1
ATTUSA (AT&T)Jan 20, 2025day 0G986USQSCHXL1/G986UOYNCHXL1/G986USQSCHXL1
CCTUSA (Comcast)Jan 20, 2025day 0G986USQSCHXL1/G986UOYNCHXL1/G986USQSCHXL1
AIOUSA (Cricket)Jan 20, 2025day 0G986USQSCHXL1/G986UOYNCHXL1/G986USQSCHXL1
VZWUSA (Verizon)Jan 21, 2025+1 dayG986USQSCHXL1/G986UOYNCHXL1/G986USQSCHXL1
USCUSA (US Cellular)Feb 4, 2025+15 daysG986USQSCHXL1/G986UOYNCHXL1/G986USQSCHXL1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G986U -r TMB -v G986USQSCHXL1/G986UOYNCHXL1/G986USQSCHXL1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G986U / TMB on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G986USQSCHXL1.