Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G SM-N986N updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N). The latest stable build is N986NKSSAHYH1 (Android 13, security update), first released on Aug 28, 2025. Samsung has published 42 stable builds for this model since Aug 6, 2020: 14 security and 28 feature updates, from Android 10 to Android 13. The current bootloader (binary) version is 10. A device on bit 10 only accepts firmware with bit 10 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build N986NKSSAHYH1 (Android 13 (One UI 5)) is live in all 4 regions, first released on Aug 28, 2025 in KOO (South Korea).
- Latest build
N986NKSSAHYH1- Released
- Aug 28, 2025
- Android
- Android 13
- Bootloader bit
- 10
- Regions
- 4
- Stable builds
- 42
Update policy
The Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Aug 28, 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.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOO | South Korea | N986NKSSAHYH1 | Android 13 | Aug 28, 2025 | 48 |
KTC | South Korea (KT) | N986NKSSAHYH1 | Android 13 | Aug 28, 2025 | 49 |
LUC | South Korea (LG U+) | N986NKSSAHYH1 | Android 13 | Aug 28, 2025 | 49 |
SKC | South Korea (SKT) | N986NKSSAHYH1 | Android 13 | Aug 28, 2025 | 48 |
Firmware history (42 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-N986N, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N986NKSSAHYH1 | Aug 28, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 10 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSS9HYG5 | Aug 10, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 9 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSS9HYG1 | Jul 24, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 9 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSS8HYD1 | Apr 23, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 8 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSS7HYA1 | Jan 23, 2025 | Android 13 | Security | 7 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSS6HXJ1 | Oct 27, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 6 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSS5HXH1 | Aug 29, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 5 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSS4HXFC | Jul 31, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 4 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSS3HXF1 | Jun 19, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 3 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSS3HXE3 | Jun 3, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 3 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSS2HXC1 | Mar 18, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 2 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU2HWL1 | Jan 3, 2024 | Android 13 | Feature | 2 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSS2HWK1 | Nov 29, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 2 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU2HWH9 | Aug 29, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 2 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU2HWE8 | Jun 19, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 2 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU2HWD1 | Apr 19, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 2 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU2HWB8 | Feb 26, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 2 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU2GVL3 | Dec 20, 2022 | Android 13 | Feature | 2 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1GVK1 | Nov 21, 2022 | Android 13 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSS1FVHC | Sep 26, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1FVHB | Sep 13, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1FVG1 | Jul 21, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1FVE9 | May 24, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1FVC5 | Mar 22, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1EVAA | Feb 2, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSS1EULF | Jan 2, 2022 | Android 12 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1DUI4 | Oct 13, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1DUI2 | Sep 29, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1DUHA | Sep 6, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1CUH1 | Aug 16, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1CUG1 | Jul 25, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1CUE1 | May 27, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
N986NKSU1CUDA | May 6, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1CUCB | Mar 24, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1CUB6 | Feb 18, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1BUA4 | Jan 20, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1BTL6 | Dec 22, 2020 | Android 11 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1ATK1 | Nov 22, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1ATJ1 | Oct 18, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1ATI2 | Sep 13, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1ATGI | Aug 6, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
N986NKSU1ATH1 | Aug 6, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
Beta and test builds
Samsung's servers also list 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
N986NKSU1ZVJE | Oct 27, 2022 | pulled |
N986NKSU1ZVJ8 | Oct 18, 2022 | pulled |
N986NKSU1ZULB | Dec 14, 2021 | pulled |
N986NKSU1ZUL1 | Dec 1, 2021 | pulled |
N986NKSU1ZUKA | Nov 23, 2021 | pulled |
N986NKSU1ZUK7 | Nov 23, 2021 | pulled |
How to download SM-N986N 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-N986N -r KOOReplace KOO 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-N986N / KOO 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).