N981BXXSDHXH1 – Galaxy Note20 5G firmware

Build N981BXXSDHXH1 is a security update for the Galaxy Note20 5G (SM-N981B) on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Aug 12, 2024 (method) and has reached 75 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 12 to 13: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 12 or lower, so a downgrade to N981BXXSCHXG1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-N981B
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
13
First released
Aug 12, 2024
Regions
75

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received N981BXXSDHXH1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
AUTSwitzerlandAug 12, 2024day 0N981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
DBTGermanyAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH2
ATOAustriaAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
BGLBulgariaAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
BTUUnited KingdomAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
CNXRomania (Vodafone)Aug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
ITVItalyAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
LUXLuxemburgAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
NEENordic countriesAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
OMNItaly (Vodafone)Aug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
PHESpainAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
PHNNetherlandsAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
ROMRomaniaAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
SIOSloveniaAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
TCLPortugal (Vodafone)Aug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
TPHPortugalAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
VD2Germany (Vodafone)Aug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
VDFNetherlands (Vodafone)Aug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
VDIIreland (Vodafone)Aug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
VODUnited Kingdom (Vodafone)Aug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
XEFFranceAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
XEHHungaryAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
XEOPolandAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
XEZCzech RepublicAug 15, 2024+3 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
FTMFrance (Orange)Aug 18, 2024+6 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
GLBPhilippines (Globe)Aug 18, 2024+6 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
O2UUnited Kingdom (O2)Aug 18, 2024+6 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
OPVPoland (Orange)Aug 18, 2024+6 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
ORORomania (Orange)Aug 18, 2024+6 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
THLThailandAug 18, 2024+6 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
XECSpain (Movistar)Aug 18, 2024+6 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
XMEMalaysiaAug 18, 2024+6 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesAug 18, 2024+6 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
XTCPhilippinesAug 18, 2024+6 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
ZTABrazil (Claro)Aug 19, 2024+7 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOWODHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
ZTMBrazil (TIM)Aug 19, 2024+7 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOWODHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
ZTOBrazilAug 19, 2024+7 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOWODHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
ZVVBrazil (Vivo)Aug 19, 2024+7 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOWODHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
ATLSpain (Vodafone)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
BOGFrance (Bouygues)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
BTBUnited Kingdom (BT)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
CROCroatiaAug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
DTMGermany (Telekom)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
EVRUnited Kingdom (EE)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
MEOPortugal (MEO)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
MOBAustria (A1)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
MOTSlovenia (Telekom)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
O2CCzech Republic (O2)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
PLSPoland (Plus)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
PRTPoland (Play)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
SFRFrance (SFR)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
SIMSlovenia (A1)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
SWCSwitzerlandAug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
TIMItaly (TIM)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
TMHHungary (Telekom)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
TMSSlovakia (Telekom)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
TMZCzech Republic (T-Mobile)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
TPLPoland (T-Mobile)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
VIPCroatia (A1)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
TNLNetherlands (T-Mobile)Aug 20, 2024+8 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
XFASouth AfricaAug 21, 2024+9 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)Aug 21, 2024+9 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
KSASaudi ArabiaAug 21, 2024+9 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
OPSAustralia (Optus)Aug 26, 2024+14 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
TELAustralia (Telstra)Aug 26, 2024+14 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
VAUAustralia (Vodafone)Aug 26, 2024+14 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
XSAAustraliaAug 26, 2024+14 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1
MM1Singapore (M1)Aug 27, 2024+15 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH2/N981BXXSDHXH1
NZCNew ZealandAug 27, 2024+15 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH2/N981BXXSDHXH1
SINSingapore (Singtel)Aug 27, 2024+15 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH2/N981BXXSDHXH1
STHSingapore (StarHub)Aug 27, 2024+15 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH2/N981BXXSDHXH1
TNZNew Zealand (Spark)Aug 27, 2024+15 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH2/N981BXXSDHXH1
VNZNew Zealand (Vodafone)Aug 27, 2024+15 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH2/N981BXXSDHXH1
XSPSingaporeAug 27, 2024+15 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH2/N981BXXSDHXH1
SLKSri LankaAug 27, 2024+15 daysN981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-N981B -r DBT -v N981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-N981B / DBT on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode N981BXXSDHXH1.