G988USQS9HXE2 – Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G firmware
Build G988USQS9HXE2 is a security update for the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 31, 2024 (method) and has reached
6 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 G988USQS8HXC1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-G988U
- Android
- Android 13
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 9
- First released
- May 31, 2024
- Regions
- 6
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received G988USQS9HXE2, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TMB | USA (T-Mobile) | May 31, 2024 | day 0 | G988USQS9HXE2/G988UOYN9HXE2/G988USQS9HXE2 |
SPR | USA (Sprint) | May 31, 2024 | day 0 | G988USQS9HXE2/G988UOYN9HXE2/G988USQS9HXE2 |
ATT | USA (AT&T) | Jun 3, 2024 | +3 days | G988USQS9HXE2/G988UOYN9HXE2/G988USQS9HXE2 |
VZW | USA (Verizon) | Jun 3, 2024 | +3 days | G988USQS9HXE2/G988UOYN9HXE2/G988USQS9HXE2 |
CCT | USA (Comcast) | Jun 3, 2024 | +3 days | G988USQS9HXE2/G988UOYN9HXE2/G988USQS9HXE2 |
USC | USA (US Cellular) | Jun 10, 2024 | +10 days | G988USQS9HXE2/G988UOYN9HXE2/G988USQS9HXE2 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-G988U -r TMB -v G988USQS9HXE2/G988UOYN9HXE2/G988USQS9HXE2Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G988U / TMB on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G988USQS9HXE2.