Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G SM-N986U1 updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1). The latest stable build is N986U1UESEHYH1 (Android 13, security update), first released on Aug 27, 2025. Samsung has published 70 stable builds for this model since Aug 14, 2020: 49 security and 21 feature updates, from Android 10 to Android 13. The current bootloader (binary) version is 14. A device on bit 14 only accepts firmware with bit 14 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build N986U1UESEHYH1 (Android 13 (One UI 5)) is live in all 16 regions, first released on Aug 27, 2025 in DSH (USA).

Latest build
N986U1UESEHYH1
Released
Aug 27, 2025
Android
Android 13
Bootloader bit
14
Regions
16
Stable builds
70

Update policy

The Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Aug 27, 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.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
ACGUSA (C Spire)N986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 31, 202566
AIOUSA (Cricket)N986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 27, 202568
ATTUSA (AT&T)N986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 27, 202567
BSTUSA (Boost)N986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 27, 202564
CCTUSA (Comcast)N986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 27, 202570
DSHUSAN986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 27, 202567
LRAUSA (Bluegrass)N986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 31, 202567
SPRUSA (Sprint)N986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 27, 202565
TFNUSA (TracFone)N986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 27, 202562
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)N986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 27, 202562
TMKUSA (MetroPCS)N986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 27, 202562
USCUSA (US Cellular)N986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 27, 202567
VZWUSA (Verizon)N986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 27, 202569
XAAUSA (unlocked)N986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 27, 202567
XARUSA (Cellular South)N986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 27, 202562
XASUSA (Sprint)N986U1UESEHYH1Android 13Aug 27, 202564

Firmware history (70 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-N986U1, 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)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
N986U1UESEHYH1Aug 27, 2025Android 13Security1416on server
N986U1UESDHYG5Aug 17, 2025Android 13Security1316on server
N986U1UESDHYG1Jul 27, 2025Android 13Security1316on server
N986U1UESCHYD1Apr 27, 2025Android 13Security1216on server
N986U1UESBHXL1Jan 19, 2025Android 13Security1116on server
N986U1UESAHXJ1Oct 27, 2024Android 13Security1016on server
N986U1UES9HXH1Aug 11, 2024Android 13Security916on server
N986U1UES8HXFCJul 9, 2024Android 13Security816on server
N986U1UES7HXF1Jun 12, 2024Android 13Security716on server
N986U1UES7HXE3May 22, 2024Android 13Security716on server
N986U1UES6HXD1Apr 11, 2024Android 13Security616on server
N986U1UES6HXC1Mar 14, 2024Android 13Security616on server
N986U1UES6HXA1Feb 12, 2024Android 13Security616on server
N986U1UES6HWL5Jan 7, 2024Android 13Security616on server
N986U1UES6HWK1Dec 7, 2023Android 13Security616on server
N986U1UES5HWJ4Nov 13, 2023Android 13Security516on server
N986U1UES5HWI1Oct 10, 2023Android 13Security516on server
N986U1UES5HWHCSep 12, 2023Android 13Security516on server
N986U1UEU5HWHASep 4, 2023Android 13Feature516on server
N986U1UES5HWG6Aug 8, 2023Android 13Security516on server
N986U1UES4HWF3Jul 11, 2023Android 13Security416on server
N986U1UEU4HWF1Jul 2, 2023Android 13Feature416on server
N986U1UES4HWE1Jun 4, 2023Android 13Security416on server
N986U1UES4HWD7May 7, 2023Android 13Security416on server
N986U1UEU4HWD1Apr 27, 2023Android 13Feature416on server
N986U1UES4HWC9Apr 4, 2023Android 13Security416on server
N986U1UES3HWB7Mar 7, 2023Android 13Security316on server
N986U1UEU3HWB4Mar 5, 2023Android 13Feature316on server
N986U1UES3GWA3Feb 5, 2023Android 13Security316on server
N986U1UES3GWA1Jan 19, 2023Android 13Security316on server
N986U1UES3GVL1Jan 4, 2023Android 13Security34on server
N986U1UEU3GVK5Dec 18, 2022Android 13Feature316on server
N986U1UES3FVJ1Nov 8, 2022Android 12Security316on server
N986U1UES3FVI7Oct 13, 2022Android 12Security316on server
N986U1UEU3FVI5Oct 10, 2022Android 12Feature316on server
N986U1UEU2FVG5Jul 31, 2022Android 12Feature216on server
N986U1UES2FVEDJul 5, 2022Android 12Security216on server
N986U1UEU2FVEBJun 13, 2022Android 12Feature216on server
N986U1UES2FVD6May 1, 2022Android 12Security216on server
N986U1UES2FVC7Apr 10, 2022Android 12Security216on server
N986U1UEU2FVC5Mar 27, 2022Android 12Feature216on server
N986U1UEU2EVA9Feb 13, 2022Android 12Feature216on server
N986U1UES2EULIJan 11, 2022Android 12Security216on server
N986U1UES2DUK2Dec 13, 2021Android 11Security216on server
N986U1UES2DUJ7Nov 2, 2021Android 11Security216on server
N986U1UES2DUI7Oct 12, 2021Android 11Security216on server
N986U1UES2DUH3Sep 8, 2021Android 11Security216on server
N986U1UEU2DUH1Aug 29, 2021Android 11Feature216on server
N986U1UES2DUG1Aug 4, 2021Android 11Security28on server
N986U1UEU2DUF2Jul 30, 2021Android 11Feature214on server
N986U1UES2DUE1Jun 6, 2021Android 11Security216on server
N986U1UEU2DUDDMay 23, 2021Android 11Feature216on server
N986U1UES2DUD5May 6, 2021Android 11Security28on server
N986U1UEU2DUCBApr 11, 2021Android 11Feature29on server
N986U1UES2DUC8Mar 31, 2021Android 11Security216on server
N986U1UES2DUC1Mar 10, 2021Android 11Security216on server
N986U1UEU1DUB5Feb 28, 2021Android 11Feature116on server
N986U1UES1CUA1Jan 31, 2021Android 11Security116on server
N986U1UEU1CTLBJan 17, 2021Android 11Feature116pulled
N986U1UES1CTL7Jan 4, 2021Android 11Security110on server
N986U1UEU1CTL4Dec 20, 2020Android 11Feature116on server
N986U1UES1ATK1Nov 29, 2020Android 10Security14on server
N986U1UES1ATJ5Nov 12, 2020Android 10Security116on server
N986U1UEU1ATJ4Nov 8, 2020Android 10Feature116pulled
N986U1UES1ATJ3Oct 24, 2020Android 10Security16pulled
N986U1UES1ATIDOct 4, 2020Android 10Security114pulled
N986U1UEU1ATI5Sep 20, 2020Android 10Feature116pulled
N986U1UES1ATI1Sep 8, 2020Android 10Security111pulled
N986U1UEU1ATGOAug 14, 2020Android 10Feature116pulled
N986U1UEU1ATH3Aug 14, 2020Android 10Feature116pulled

Beta and test builds

Samsung's servers also list 1 beta build(s) for this model. They are not offered to regular users and are often removed after the next stable release.

BuildListedFile
N981U1UEU2ZUL1–pulled

How to download SM-N986U1 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-N986U1 -r XAA

Replace XAA 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-N986U1 / XAA 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).