N986NKSS9HYG1 – Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G firmware
Build N986NKSS9HYG1 is a security update for the Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)
on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jul 24, 2025 (method) and has reached
4 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 N986NKSS8HYD1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-N986N
- Android
- Android 13
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 9
- First released
- Jul 24, 2025
- Regions
- 4
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received N986NKSS9HYG1, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KOO | South Korea | Jul 24, 2025 | day 0 | N986NKSS9HYG1/N986NOKR9HYG1/N986NKSS9HYG1 |
KTC | South Korea (KT) | Jul 24, 2025 | day 0 | N986NKSS9HYG1/N986NOKR9HYG1/N986NKSS9HYG1 |
LUC | South Korea (LG U+) | Jul 24, 2025 | day 0 | N986NKSS9HYG1/N986NOKR9HYG1/N986NKSS9HYG1 |
SKC | South Korea (SKT) | Jul 24, 2025 | day 0 | N986NKSS9HYG1/N986NOKR9HYG1/N986NKSS9HYG1 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-N986N -r KOO -v N986NKSS9HYG1/N986NOKR9HYG1/N986NKSS9HYG1
Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-N986N / KOO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode N986NKSS9HYG1.