Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G SM-G988B updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988B). The latest stable build is G988BXXSNHYB9 (Android 13, security update), first released on Apr 15, 2025. Samsung has published 163 stable builds for this model since Mar 1, 2020: 105 security and 58 feature updates, from Android 10 to Android 13. The current bootloader (binary) version is 23. A device on bit 23 only accepts firmware with bit 23 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build G988BXXSNHYB9 (Android 13 (One UI 5)) is live in 1 of 141 regions, first released on Apr 15, 2025 in IUS (Mexico (AT&T)). Still waiting: 3IE, ACR, AFG, AFR, ARO, ATL, ATO, AUT, BGL, BKD, BOG, BTB, BTU, BVO and 126 more.
- Latest build
G988BXXSNHYB9- Released
- Apr 15, 2025
- Android
- Android 13
- Bootloader bit
- 23
- Regions
- 145
- Stable builds
- 163
Update policy
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Apr 15, 2025, on Android 13 (One UI 5).
Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.
Latest firmware by region (CSC)
Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.
Firmware history (163 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-G988B, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G988BXXSNHYB9 | Apr 15, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 23 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXSNHYB7 | Apr 2, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 23 | 3 | on server |
G988BXXSNHYB6 | Mar 31, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 23 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSNHYB1 | Mar 26, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 23 | 136 | on server |
G988BXXSNHXL9 | Feb 10, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 23 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXSNHXL7 | Jan 27, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 23 | 3 | on server |
G988BXXSNHXL6 | Jan 23, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 23 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSNHXL1 | Jan 20, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 23 | 136 | on server |
G988BXXSMHXK9 | Nov 25, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 22 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXSMHXK3 | Nov 17, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 22 | 3 | on server |
G988BXXSMHXK2 | Nov 12, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 22 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSMHXK1 | Nov 7, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 22 | 136 | on server |
G988BXXSMHXJ9 | Nov 4, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 22 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXSMHXJ8 | Oct 29, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 22 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSMHXJ3 | Oct 24, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 22 | 3 | on server |
G988BXXSMHXJ2 | Oct 23, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 22 | 129 | on server |
G988BXXSLHXH3 | Sep 4, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 21 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXSLHXH6 | Sep 4, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 21 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSLHXGB | Aug 27, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 21 | 3 | on server |
G988BXXSLHXG1 | Aug 13, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 21 | 136 | on server |
G988BXXSKHXEE | Jun 4, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 20 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXSKHXEB | Jun 4, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 20 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSKHXEC | May 28, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 20 | 3 | on server |
G988BXXSKHXEA | May 27, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 20 | 136 | on server |
G988BXXSJHXC3 | Mar 26, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 19 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSJHXC7 | Mar 20, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 19 | 3 | on server |
G988BXXSJHXC1 | Mar 12, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 19 | 136 | on server |
G988BXXSJHXA5 | Feb 28, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 19 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSJHXB1 | Feb 26, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 19 | 3 | on server |
G988BXXSJHXB9 | Feb 22, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 19 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXSJHXA1 | Feb 14, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 19 | 127 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWL4 | Jan 18, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 3 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWL2 | Jan 18, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWL1 | Jan 10, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 109 | on server |
G988BXXUIHWK9 | Dec 29, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 18 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWKF | Dec 21, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWKH | Dec 18, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 3 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWKD | Dec 15, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 118 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWK1 | Nov 23, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWJH | Nov 20, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 3 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWJD | Nov 15, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 136 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWJ2 | Oct 26, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 3 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWI8 | Oct 17, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWI7 | Oct 11, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 109 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWI5 | Oct 5, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWI4 | Oct 4, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 3 | on server |
G988BXXUIHWI2 | Sep 27, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 18 | 3 | on server |
G988BXXUIHWHH | Sep 24, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 18 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWHI | Sep 11, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 109 | on server |
G988BXXUIHWH9 | Aug 27, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 18 | 136 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWGA | Aug 10, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 96 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWH1 | Aug 9, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 20 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWF7 | Jul 18, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 20 | on server |
G988BXXSIHWF6 | Jul 12, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 96 | on server |
G988BXXUHHWF1 | Jun 26, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 17 | 38 | on server |
G988BXXSHHWEA | Jun 19, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 17 | 13 | on server |
G988BXXSHHWEB | Jun 19, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 17 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXUHHWED | Jun 6, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 17 | 105 | on server |
G988BXXUGHWD6 | May 17, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 16 | 8 | on server |
G988BXXSGHWD4 | May 8, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 16 | 104 | on server |
G988BXXSGHWD5 | May 8, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 16 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXUGHWD1 | May 2, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 16 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXUGHWCG | Apr 11, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 16 | 139 | on server |
G988BXXSGHWCF | Apr 6, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 16 | 13 | on server |
G988BXXSFHWB1 | Mar 6, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 15 | 116 | on server |
G988BXXUFHWAK | Feb 12, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 15 | 143 | on server |
G988BXXSFGWAD | Feb 8, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 15 | 17 | on server |
G988BXXSFGWA9 | Feb 1, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 15 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSFGWA7 | Jan 12, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 15 | 111 | on server |
G988BXXUFGWA4 | Jan 7, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 15 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXUFGVL5 | Dec 14, 2022 | Android 13 | Feature | 15 | 137 | on server |
G988BXXSFGVL2 | Dec 11, 2022 | Android 13 | Security | 15 | 14 | on server |
G988BXXSFGVK7 | Dec 5, 2022 | Android 13 | Security | 15 | 77 | on server |
G988BXXUFGVK5 | Nov 29, 2022 | Android 13 | Feature | 15 | 8 | on server |
G988BXXSFGVK3 | Nov 27, 2022 | Android 13 | Security | 15 | 14 | on server |
G988BXXUFGVJK | Nov 16, 2022 | Android 13 | Feature | 15 | 14 | on server |
G988BXXSFGVK1 | Nov 16, 2022 | Android 13 | Security | 15 | 69 | on server |
G988BXXUFGVJE | Nov 6, 2022 | Android 13 | Feature | 15 | 121 | on server |
G988BXXSFFVIB | Oct 12, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 15 | 133 | on server |
G988BXXSFFVH7 | Sep 20, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 15 | 38 | on server |
G988BXXUFFVI7 | Sep 15, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 15 | 144 | on server |
G988BXXUEFVH3 | Aug 25, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 14 | 65 | on server |
G988BXXUEFVF6 | Aug 1, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 14 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXUEFVG5 | Jul 27, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 14 | 144 | on server |
G988BXXSEFVG1 | Jul 18, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 14 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSEFVG2 | Jul 18, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 14 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXSEFVF4 | Jul 10, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 14 | 115 | on server |
G988BXXUEFVF2 | Jul 5, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 14 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXSEFVF2 | Jun 29, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 14 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSEFVE6 | Jun 6, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 14 | 111 | on server |
G988BXXUEFVE1 | Jun 2, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 14 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXSEFVD6 | May 15, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 14 | 25 | on server |
G988BXXUEFVDB | May 2, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 14 | 139 | on server |
G988BXXSDFVC9 | Apr 14, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 13 | 116 | on server |
G988BXXSDEVC2 | Mar 24, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 13 | 26 | on server |
G988BXXUDFVC7 | Mar 21, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 13 | 141 | on server |
G988BXXSDEVB3 | Feb 27, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 13 | 19 | on server |
G988BXXSDEVB1 | Feb 16, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 13 | 62 | on server |
G988BXXSDEVA8 | Feb 16, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 13 | 11 | on server |
G988BXXUDEVA9 | Jan 28, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 13 | 106 | on server |
G988BXXSCEUL9 | Jan 13, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 12 | 100 | on server |
G988BXXSCEUL7 | Dec 27, 2021 | Android 12 | Security | 12 | 142 | on server |
G988BXXSCDUL3 | Dec 19, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 12 | 16 | on server |
G988BXXSCDUK1 | Dec 13, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 12 | 39 | on server |
G988BXXSCDUK2 | Nov 23, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 12 | 31 | on server |
G988BXXSCDUJ5 | Oct 28, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 12 | 108 | on server |
G988BXXSBDUJ1 | Oct 22, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 11 | 23 | on server |
G988BXXUBDUI5 | Oct 5, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 11 | 108 | on server |
G988BXXSADUH6 | Sep 26, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 10 | 17 | on server |
G988BXXSADUH5 | Sep 3, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 10 | 90 | on server |
G988BXXS9DUG6 | Aug 24, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 9 | 14 | on server |
G988BXXU8DUG1 | Aug 18, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 8 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXU9DUH2 | Aug 10, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 9 | 144 | on server |
G988BXXS8DUF6 | Jul 19, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 8 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXS8DUF7 | Jul 16, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 8 | 16 | on server |
G988BXXU8DUF9 | Jul 5, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 8 | 136 | on server |
G988BXXU7DUE3 | Jun 22, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 7 | 5 | on server |
G988BXXS8DUE4 | May 31, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 8 | 102 | on server |
G988BXXS7DUD9 | May 24, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 7 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXS7DUDA | May 21, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 7 | 13 | on server |
G988BXXU7DUE1 | May 5, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 7 | 136 | on server |
G988BXXU7DUD5 | May 5, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 7 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXU7DUDB | Apr 27, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 7 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXU7DUD1 | Apr 23, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 7 | 32 | on server |
G988BXXS7DUC9 | Apr 6, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 7 | 88 | on server |
G988BXXU7DUC7 | Mar 18, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 7 | 108 | on server |
G988BXXS6DUBA | Mar 7, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 6 | 44 | on server |
G988BXXU6DUB7 | Mar 7, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 6 | 4 | on server |
G988BXXU6CUAA | Mar 3, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 6 | 2 | on server |
G988BXXS6DUB2 | Feb 24, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 6 | 23 | on server |
G988BXXU6DUB5 | Feb 17, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 6 | 137 | on server |
G988BXXS6CUA8 | Jan 27, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 6 | 20 | on server |
G988BXXU5CUA3 | Jan 12, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 5 | 108 | on server |
G988BXXS5CTL5 | Jan 7, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 5 | 35 | on server |
G988BXXS5CTL6 | Jan 7, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 5 | 6 | on server |
G988BXXU5CTL1 | Dec 15, 2020 | Android 11 | Feature | 5 | 10 | on server |
G988BXXU5CTKG | Dec 2, 2020 | Android 11 | Feature | 5 | 133 | on server |
G988BXXS5BTJA | Nov 11, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 5 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXS5BTJ4 | Nov 2, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 5 | 19 | on server |
G988BXXU5BTJ3 | Oct 18, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 139 | on server |
G988BXXU5BTJ1 | Oct 18, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXS5BTIJ | Oct 5, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 5 | 21 | on server |
G988BXXU4BTIB | Sep 22, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 4 | 144 | on server |
G988BXXS4BTHH | Sep 17, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 4 | 20 | on server |
G988BXXU4BTI6 | Sep 15, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 4 | 9 | on server |
G988BXXU4BTH5 | Aug 20, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 4 | 123 | on server |
G988BXXS4ATGD | Aug 12, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 4 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXU3ATG5 | Aug 6, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 3 | 1 | on server |
G988BXXS4ATGB | Aug 2, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 4 | 19 | on server |
G988BXXU3ATG4 | Jul 17, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 3 | 140 | on server |
G988BXXU3ATFG | Jun 28, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 3 | 133 | on server |
G988BXXU2ATF5 | Jun 11, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 2 | 2 | on server |
G988BXXS2ATE7 | Jun 1, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 2 | 20 | on server |
G988BXXU2ATE6 | May 19, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 2 | 143 | on server |
G988BXXU2ATDD | May 8, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 2 | 8 | on server |
G988BXXS2ATD5 | Apr 28, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 2 | 20 | on server |
G988BXXU1ATD3 | Apr 21, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 116 | on server |
G988BXXU1ATCT | Apr 2, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 143 | on server |
G988BXXU1ATCH | Mar 17, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 142 | on server |
G988BXXU1ATC1 | Mar 11, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
G988BXXU1ATBK | Mar 1, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
G988BXXU1ATBM | Mar 1, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 140 | on server |
G988BXXU1ATB3 | Mar 1, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 143 | on server |
Beta and test builds
Samsung's servers also list 3 beta build(s) for this model. They are not offered to regular users and are often removed after the next stable release.
| Build | Listed | File |
|---|---|---|
G988BXXUCZUKG | Nov 30, 2021 | pulled |
G988BXXUCZUKA | Nov 23, 2021 | pulled |
G988BXXUCZUK1 | Nov 7, 2021 | pulled |
How to download SM-G988B firmware
We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:
samloader download -m SM-G988B -r DBT
Replace DBT with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative:
How to download Samsung firmware.
Changelog and security patch level
Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-G988B / DBT release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).