G986WVLS9HXE1 – Galaxy S20+ 5G firmware
Build G986WVLS9HXE1 is a security update for the Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 30, 2024 (method) and has reached
11 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 G986WVLS8HXC1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-G986W
- Android
- Android 13
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 9
- First released
- May 30, 2024
- Regions
- 11
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received G986WVLS9HXE1, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BMC | Canada (Bell) | May 30, 2024 | day 0 | G986WVLS9HXE1/G986WOYV9HXE1/G986WVLS9HXE1 |
BWA | Canada | May 30, 2024 | day 0 | G986WVLS9HXE1/G986WOYV9HXE1/G986WVLS9HXE1 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | May 30, 2024 | day 0 | G986WVLS9HXE1/G986WOYV9HXE1/G986WVLS9HXE1 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | May 30, 2024 | day 0 | G986WVLS9HXE1/G986WOYV9HXE1/G986WVLS9HXE1 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | May 30, 2024 | day 0 | G986WVLS9HXE1/G986WOYV9HXE1/G986WVLS9HXE1 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | May 30, 2024 | day 0 | G986WVLS9HXE1/G986WOYV9HXE1/G986WVLS9HXE1 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | May 30, 2024 | day 0 | G986WVLS9HXE1/G986WOYV9HXE1/G986WVLS9HXE1 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | May 30, 2024 | day 0 | G986WVLS9HXE1/G986WOYV9HXE1/G986WVLS9HXE1 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | May 30, 2024 | day 0 | G986WVLS9HXE1/G986WOYV9HXE1/G986WVLS9HXE1 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | May 30, 2024 | day 0 | G986WVLS9HXE1/G986WOYV9HXE1/G986WVLS9HXE1 |
XAC | Canada | May 30, 2024 | day 0 | G986WVLS9HXE1/G986WOYV9HXE1/G986WVLS9HXE1 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-G986W -r BMC -v G986WVLS9HXE1/G986WOYV9HXE1/G986WVLS9HXE1Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G986W / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G986WVLS9HXE1.