G986U1UES9HXE3 – Galaxy S20+ 5G firmware

Build G986U1UES9HXE3 is a security update for the Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U1) on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jun 3, 2024 (method) and has reached 16 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 G986U1UES8HXC1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G986U1
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
9
First released
Jun 3, 2024
Regions
16

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G986U1UES9HXE3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
AIOUSA (Cricket)Jun 3, 2024day 0G986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3
ATTUSA (AT&T)Jun 3, 2024day 0G986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3
BSTUSA (Boost)Jun 3, 2024day 0G986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3
CCTUSA (Comcast)Jun 3, 2024day 0G986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3
DSHUSAJun 3, 2024day 0G986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3
SPRUSA (Sprint)Jun 3, 2024day 0G986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3
TFNUSA (TracFone)Jun 3, 2024day 0G986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)Jun 3, 2024day 0G986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3
TMKUSA (MetroPCS)Jun 3, 2024day 0G986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3
USCUSA (US Cellular)Jun 3, 2024day 0G986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3
VZWUSA (Verizon)Jun 3, 2024day 0G986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3
XAAUSA (unlocked)Jun 3, 2024day 0G986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3
XARUSA (Cellular South)Jun 3, 2024day 0G986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3
XASUSA (Sprint)Jun 3, 2024day 0G986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3
ACGUSA (C Spire)Nov 13, 2024+163 daysG986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3
LRAUSA (Bluegrass)Nov 13, 2024+163 daysG986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G986U1 -r XAA -v G986U1UES9HXE3/G986U1OYZ9HXE3/G986U1UES9HXE3

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G986U1 / XAA on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G986U1UES9HXE3.