Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G G9980ZHU5EWH6
SM-G9980 2 countries Android 13

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G G9980ZHU5EWH6 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G G9980ZHU5EWH6 is an Android 13 firmware for Hong Kong SAR China (TGY), Taiwan (BRI). It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build G9980ZCS5EWG1: security patch 2023-08-01 instead of 2023-07-01. A newer build for SM-G9980 is available: G9980ZCUGHZE1.

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Android 13
OS Version
2023-09-04
Build Date
2023-08-01
Security patch
2
Countries
2
CSC codes
5
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 5. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G use bootloader binary G (16) (latest: G9980ZCUGHZE1). If your device already runs binary G (16), this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
    MODEM/CP Version: G9980ZCU5EWH6
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-G9980
    BRI Taiwan
    TGY Hong Kong SAR China
    		G9980OZS5EWH6 2023-09-04 6.946 GiB
    SM-G9980_3_20230814152750_k568ze0tb1_fac.zip

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    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 11
    • Display diagonal17.3 cm (6.8")
    • Display resolution3200 x 1440 pixels
    • Display typeDynamic AMOLED 2X
    • RAM12 GB
    • Rear camera resolution108 MP
    • Rear camera typeQuad camera
    • Battery capacity5000 mAh
    • Weight228 g

    Specifications of SM-G998, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    What's new in G9980ZHU5EWH6

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    How to flash G9980ZHU5EWH6

    • G9980ZHU5EWH6 has bootloader binary 5. Your device must run binary 5 or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
    • CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
    • HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
    • The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.
    Full flashing guide
    Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    G9980ZHU5EWH6 is Android 13 firmware for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, released for Hong Kong SAR China (TGY), Taiwan (BRI). It includes the 2023-08-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2023-09-04.

    No. A newer build for SM-G9980 is available: G9980ZCUGHZE1. Install it instead of G9980ZHU5EWH6 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was G9980ZCS5EWG1.

    Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The download is 6.946 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G must be on bootloader binary 5 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 5. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G running binary 5 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 4 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

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    Device behavior has been improved.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

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    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    No changelog details available.

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    No changelog details available.
    • Security

    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • Security

    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

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    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

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