G986U1UESCHXL1 – Galaxy S20+ 5G firmware

Build G986U1UESCHXL1 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 Jan 21, 2025 (method) and has reached 16 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 G986U1UESBHXJ1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G986U1
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
12
First released
Jan 21, 2025
Regions
16

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G986U1UESCHXL1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ACGUSA (C Spire)Jan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1
AIOUSA (Cricket)Jan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1
ATTUSA (AT&T)Jan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1
BSTUSA (Boost)Jan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1
CCTUSA (Comcast)Jan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1
DSHUSAJan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1
LRAUSA (Bluegrass)Jan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1
SPRUSA (Sprint)Jan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1
TFNUSA (TracFone)Jan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)Jan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1
TMKUSA (MetroPCS)Jan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1
USCUSA (US Cellular)Jan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1
VZWUSA (Verizon)Jan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1
XAAUSA (unlocked)Jan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1
XARUSA (Cellular South)Jan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1
XASUSA (Sprint)Jan 21, 2025day 0G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G986U1 -r XAA -v G986U1UESCHXL1/G986U1OYZCHXL1/G986U1UESCHXL1

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 G986U1UESCHXL1.