G988BXXSNHYB6 – Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G firmware

Build G988BXXSNHYB6 is a security update for the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988B) on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 31, 2025 (method) and has reached 4 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 23, so downgrading to the previous build G988BXXSNHYB1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G988B
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
23
First released
Mar 31, 2025
Regions
4

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G988BXXSNHYB6, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
NZCNew ZealandMar 31, 2025day 0G988BXXSNHYB6/G988BOXMNHYB6/G988BXXSNHYB1
TNZNew Zealand (Spark)Mar 31, 2025day 0G988BXXSNHYB6/G988BOXMNHYB6/G988BXXSNHYB1
VNZNew Zealand (Vodafone)Mar 31, 2025day 0G988BXXSNHYB6/G988BOXMNHYB6/G988BXXSNHYB1
XNZNew ZealandMar 31, 2025day 0G988BXXSNHYB6/G988BOXMNHYB6/G988BXXSNHYB1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G988B -r NZC -v G988BXXSNHYB6/G988BOXMNHYB6/G988BXXSNHYB1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G988B / NZC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G988BXXSNHYB6.