N981USQSDHYG5 – Galaxy Note20 5G firmware
Build N981USQSDHYG5 is a security update for the Galaxy Note20 5G (SM-N981U)
on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Aug 12, 2025 (method) and has reached
6 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 13, so downgrading to the previous build N981USQSDHYG1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-N981U
- Android
- Android 13
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 13
- First released
- Aug 12, 2025
- Regions
- 6
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received N981USQSDHYG5, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ATT | USA (AT&T) | Aug 12, 2025 | day 0 | N981USQSDHYG5/N981UOYNDHYG5/N981USQSDHYG5 |
CCT | USA (Comcast) | Aug 13, 2025 | +1 day | N981USQSDHYG5/N981UOYNDHYG5/N981USQSDHYG5 |
SPR | USA (Sprint) | Aug 13, 2025 | +1 day | N981USQSDHYG5/N981UOYNDHYG5/N981USQSDHYG5 |
TMB | USA (T-Mobile) | Aug 13, 2025 | +1 day | N981USQSDHYG5/N981UOYNDHYG5/N981USQSDHYG5 |
VZW | USA (Verizon) | Aug 13, 2025 | +1 day | N981USQSDHYG5/N981UOYNDHYG5/N981USQSDHYG5 |
USC | USA (US Cellular) | Aug 20, 2025 | +8 days | N981USQSDHYG5/N981UOYNDHYG5/N981USQSDHYG5 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-N981U -r ATT -v N981USQSDHYG5/N981UOYNDHYG5/N981USQSDHYG5Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-N981U / ATT on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode N981USQSDHYG5.