Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G SM-N986B updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B). The latest stable build is N986BXXSIHYH5 (Android 13, security update), first released on Sep 14, 2025. Samsung has published 121 stable builds for this model since Aug 5, 2020: 84 security and 37 feature updates, from Android 10 to Android 13. The current bootloader (binary) version is 18. A device on bit 18 only accepts firmware with bit 18 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build N986BXXSIHYH5 (Android 13 (One UI 5)) is live in 1 of 91 regions, first released on Sep 14, 2025 in INS (India). Still waiting: 3IE, ATL, ATO, AUT, BGL, BKD, BOG, BTB, BTU, CNX, COS, CRO, DBT, DTM and 76 more. In India (INS) the latest official firmware (flash file) is N986BXXSIHYH5 from Sep 14, 2025.
- Latest build
N986BXXSIHYH5- Released
- Sep 14, 2025
- Android
- Android 13
- Bootloader bit
- 18
- Regions
- 91
- Stable builds
- 121
Update policy
The Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Sep 14, 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 (121 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-N986B, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N986BXXSIHYH5 | Sep 14, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXSIHYH3 | Aug 31, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 18 | 89 | on server |
N986BXXSHHYG3 | Jul 31, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 17 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXSHHYG1 | Jul 28, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 17 | 89 | on server |
N986BXXSGHYD3 | Apr 27, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 16 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXSGHYD1 | Apr 27, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 16 | 89 | on server |
N986BXXSFHXL3 | Jan 29, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 15 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXSFHXL1 | Jan 20, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 15 | 89 | on server |
N986BXXSEHXK3 | Nov 12, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 14 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXSEHXJ3 | Oct 24, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 14 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXSEHXJ1 | Oct 21, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 14 | 89 | on server |
N986BXXSDHXH3 | Aug 28, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 13 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXSDHXH1 | Aug 12, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 13 | 89 | on server |
N986BXXSCHXG3 | Jul 24, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 12 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXSCHXG1 | Jul 10, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 12 | 75 | on server |
N986BXXSBHXF3 | Jun 17, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 11 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXSBHXF1 | Jun 14, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 11 | 75 | on server |
N986BXXSBHXEA | May 27, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 11 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXSBHXE9 | May 22, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 11 | 89 | on server |
N986BXXSAHXD3 | Apr 25, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 10 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXSAHXD1 | Apr 10, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 10 | 75 | on server |
N986BXXSAHXC5 | Mar 27, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 10 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXSAHXC4 | Mar 14, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 10 | 85 | on server |
N986BXXSAHXB3 | Feb 20, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 10 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXSAHXB1 | Feb 13, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 10 | 79 | on server |
N986BXXS9HXA2 | Jan 22, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 9 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXS9HXA1 | Jan 9, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 9 | 75 | on server |
N986BXXS9HWL2 | Dec 14, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 9 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXS9HWL1 | Dec 7, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 9 | 89 | on server |
N986BXXS8HWK3 | Nov 19, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 8 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXS8HWK1 | Nov 13, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 8 | 82 | on server |
N986BXXS8HWJ3 | Oct 18, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 8 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXS8HWJ1 | Oct 11, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 8 | 82 | on server |
N986BXXS8HWI3 | Sep 27, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 8 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXU8HWI2 | Sep 20, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 8 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXS8HWI1 | Sep 11, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 8 | 82 | on server |
N986BXXU8HWH9 | Aug 27, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 8 | 89 | on server |
N986BXXS8HWH7 | Aug 21, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 8 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXS8HWH3 | Aug 10, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 8 | 78 | on server |
N986BXXS8HWH4 | Aug 8, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 8 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXS7HWG3 | Jul 16, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 7 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXS7HWG2 | Jul 11, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 7 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXS7HWG1 | Jul 9, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 7 | 78 | on server |
N986BXXU7HWF4 | Jun 20, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 7 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXU7HWF3 | Jun 15, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 7 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXU7HWF2 | Jun 13, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 7 | 85 | on server |
N986BXXU6HWE4 | May 30, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 6 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXS6HWE3 | May 16, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 6 | 3 | on server |
N986BXXS6HWE1 | May 10, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 6 | 76 | on server |
N986BXXS6HWE2 | May 4, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 6 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXU6HWD7 | May 3, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 6 | 3 | on server |
N986BXXU6HWD6 | Apr 14, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 6 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXU6HWCC | Apr 13, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 6 | 83 | on server |
N986BXXS5HWC1 | Mar 9, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 83 | on server |
N986BXXS5GWB2 | Feb 22, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 3 | on server |
N986BXXS5GWB6 | Feb 21, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 3 | on server |
N986BXXS5GWB3 | Feb 20, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXU5HWAC | Feb 19, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 5 | 90 | on server |
N986BXXS5GWB5 | Feb 10, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXS5GWAA | Feb 9, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXS5GWB1 | Feb 6, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 69 | on server |
N986BXXU5GWA7 | Jan 31, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 5 | 3 | on server |
N986BXXS5GWA9 | Jan 30, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 3 | on server |
N986BXXS5GWA7 | Jan 19, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 73 | on server |
N986BXXS5GWA8 | Jan 11, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXU5GWA5 | Jan 7, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 5 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXU5GVL4 | Dec 29, 2022 | Android 13 | Feature | 5 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXU5GVL2 | Dec 22, 2022 | Android 13 | Feature | 5 | 2 | on server |
N986BXXS5GVKA | Dec 20, 2022 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 3 | on server |
N986BXXS5GVK9 | Dec 12, 2022 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 79 | on server |
N986BXXS5GVK5 | Dec 1, 2022 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 3 | on server |
N986BXXU5GVK4 | Nov 24, 2022 | Android 13 | Feature | 5 | 3 | on server |
N986BXXS5GVK1 | Nov 17, 2022 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 76 | on server |
N986BXXU5GVJE | Nov 6, 2022 | Android 13 | Feature | 5 | 83 | on server |
N986BXXS5FVJ2 | Oct 28, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 5 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXS5FVI5 | Oct 4, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 5 | 79 | on server |
N986BXXS5FVH8 | Sep 29, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 5 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXU5FVI3 | Sep 19, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 5 | 86 | on server |
N986BXXS5FVH7 | Sep 7, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 5 | 73 | on server |
N986BXXU4FVH4 | Aug 20, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 4 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXU4FVGA | Aug 3, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 4 | 86 | on server |
N986BXXU4FVG3 | Jul 18, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 4 | 64 | on server |
N986BXXS4FVG1 | Jul 6, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 4 | 77 | on server |
N986BXXS4FVEA | Jun 15, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 4 | 77 | on server |
N986BXXU4FVE7 | May 18, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 4 | 90 | on server |
N986BXXS4FVD6 | May 8, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 4 | 69 | on server |
N986BXXS3FVC8 | Apr 11, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 3 | 74 | on server |
N986BXXS3EVC1 | Apr 10, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 3 | 3 | on server |
N986BXXS3EVC2 | Apr 5, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 3 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXU3FVC5 | Mar 17, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 3 | 90 | on server |
N986BXXS3EVB1 | Mar 2, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 3 | 58 | on server |
N986BXXU3EVA9 | Jan 28, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 3 | 87 | on server |
N986BXXS3EULH | Jan 13, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 3 | 74 | on server |
N986BXXS3EULF | Dec 27, 2021 | Android 12 | Security | 3 | 85 | on server |
N986BXXS3DUKB | Dec 23, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 3 | 26 | on server |
N986BXXU3DUK2 | Dec 5, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 3 | 20 | on server |
N986BXXS3DUJ6 | Nov 2, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 3 | 72 | on server |
N986BXXS3DUIF | Oct 14, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 3 | 74 | on server |
N986BXXS3DUH5 | Sep 7, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 3 | 74 | on server |
N986BXXU3DUH2 | Aug 11, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 3 | 90 | on server |
N986BXXS2DUG1 | Jul 8, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 2 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXU2DUF8 | Jul 5, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 2 | 87 | on server |
N986BXXS2DUF1 | Jun 6, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 2 | 72 | on server |
N986BXXU2DUDA | Apr 27, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 2 | 91 | on server |
N986BXXS1DUD1 | Apr 4, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 1 | 73 | on server |
N986BXXU1DUC8 | Mar 19, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 90 | on server |
N986BXXS1DUC1 | Mar 10, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 1 | 44 | on server |
N986BXXU1DUB6 | Feb 17, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 89 | on server |
N986BXXU1CUA3 | Jan 14, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 5 | on server |
N986BXXS1CUA2 | Jan 5, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 1 | 68 | on server |
N986BXXU1CTL5 | Dec 16, 2020 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 90 | on server |
N986BXXS1ATK1 | Dec 3, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 1 | 24 | on server |
N986BXXU1ATK4 | Dec 2, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
N986BXXS1ATJA | Nov 3, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 1 | 36 | on server |
N986BXXU1ATJ1 | Oct 8, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 90 | on server |
N986BXXS1ATID | Oct 6, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 1 | 20 | on server |
N986BXXU1ATI2 | Sep 13, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 89 | on server |
N986BXXU1ATHA | Sep 10, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986BXXS1ATH9 | Sep 6, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 1 | 20 | on server |
N986BXXU1ATH3 | Aug 9, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 85 | on server |
N986BXXU1ATGI | Aug 5, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 89 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
N986BXXU3ZUKG | Nov 30, 2021 | pulled |
N986BXXU3ZUKA | Nov 23, 2021 | pulled |
N986BXXU3ZUK1 | Nov 21, 2021 | pulled |
How to download SM-N986B 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-N986B -r EUXReplace EUX 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-N986B / EUX 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).