G986WVLSCHXL1 – Galaxy S20+ 5G firmware

Build G986WVLSCHXL1 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 Jan 30, 2025 (method) and has reached 11 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 G986WVLSBHXJ1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G986W
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
12
First released
Jan 30, 2025
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G986WVLSCHXL1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Jan 30, 2025day 0G986WVLSCHXL1/G986WOYVCHXL1/G986WVLSCHXL1
BWACanadaJan 30, 2025day 0G986WVLSCHXL1/G986WOYVCHXL1/G986WVLSCHXL1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Jan 30, 2025day 0G986WVLSCHXL1/G986WOYVCHXL1/G986WVLSCHXL1
FMCCanada (Fido)Jan 30, 2025day 0G986WVLSCHXL1/G986WOYVCHXL1/G986WVLSCHXL1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Jan 30, 2025day 0G986WVLSCHXL1/G986WOYVCHXL1/G986WVLSCHXL1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Jan 30, 2025day 0G986WVLSCHXL1/G986WOYVCHXL1/G986WVLSCHXL1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Jan 30, 2025day 0G986WVLSCHXL1/G986WOYVCHXL1/G986WVLSCHXL1
TLSCanada (Telus)Jan 30, 2025day 0G986WVLSCHXL1/G986WOYVCHXL1/G986WVLSCHXL1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Jan 30, 2025day 0G986WVLSCHXL1/G986WOYVCHXL1/G986WVLSCHXL1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Jan 30, 2025day 0G986WVLSCHXL1/G986WOYVCHXL1/G986WVLSCHXL1
XACCanadaJan 30, 2025day 0G986WVLSCHXL1/G986WOYVCHXL1/G986WVLSCHXL1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G986W -r BMC -v G986WVLSCHXL1/G986WOYVCHXL1/G986WVLSCHXL1

Samsung'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 G986WVLSCHXL1.