Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G N981BXXS8HWI1
SM-N981B 31 countries Android 13

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G N981BXXS8HWI1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G N981BXXS8HWI1 is an Android 13 firmware for 31 countries, 75 CSC codes. 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 N981BXXU8HWH9: security patch 2023-09-01 instead of 2023-08-01. A newer build for SM-N981B is available: N981BXXSIHYH3.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 13Security updates until: Aug 23, 2024
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Android 13
OS Version
2023-09-12
First release
other regions until 2023-10-05
2023-09-01
Security patch
31
Countries
75
CSC codes
8
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 8. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G use bootloader binary I (18) (latest: N981BXXSIHYH3). If your device already runs binary I (18), 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#.
    Your CSC is in Settings → About phone (About tablet) → Software information, or dial *#1234#. The CSC sets your region's features and network bands. Download the firmware for your country.
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    ModelRegionCSC VersionMODEM/CP VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-N981B
    AMO, ATL, PHE, XEC Spain
    ATO, MAX, MOB Austria
    AUT, SWC Switzerland
    BGL Bulgaria
    +24 more countries
    BOG, FTM, SFR, XEF France
    BTU, EVR, O2U, VOD United Kingdom
    CNX, ORO, ROM Romania
    CRO, VIP Croatia
    DTM, VD2 Germany
    GLB, XTC Philippines
    HUI, ITV, OMN, TIM Italy
    KSA Saudi Arabia
    LUX Luxembourg
    MEO, TCL, TPH Portugal
    MET, TSI, VDI Ireland
    MOT, SIM, SIO Slovenia
    NEE Nordic Europe
    O2C, TMZ, XEZ Czechia
    OPS, TEL, VAU, XSA Australia
    OPV, PLS, PRT, TPL, XEO Poland
    PHN, TNL, VDF Netherlands
    SLK Sri Lanka
    THL Thailand
    TMH, XEH Hungary
    TMS Slovakia
    XME Malaysia
    XSG United Arab Emirates
    BTB, BTE
    		N981BOXM8HWH9N981BXXU8HWH9 2023-10-05 2023-09-12 7.571 GiB
    SM-N981B_4_20230829134041_515wr5yarl_fac.zip
    SM-N981B
    DBT Germany
    		N981BOXM8HWH9N981BXXU8HWHB 2023-09-15 2023-09-15 7.571 GiB
    SM-N981B_4_20230830211010_mlx3583upy_fac.zip
    SM-N981B
    NZC, TNZ, VNZ New Zealand
    		N981BOXM8HWHCN981BXXU8HWH9 2023-10-04 2023-10-04 7.571 GiB
    SM-N981B_4_20230908211240_1xvr3y91ul_fac.zip
    SM-N981B
    ZTA, ZTM, ZTO, ZVV Brazil
    		N981BOWO8HWH9N981BXXU8HWH9 2023-09-15 2023-09-15 6.462 GiB
    SM-N981B_4_20230825054850_s5gdq4gdn7_fac.zip

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    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 10.0
    • Display diagonal17 cm (6.7")
    • Display resolution2400 x 1080 pixels
    • Display typeSuper AMOLED Plus
    • Processor frequency2.7 GHz
    • Processor familySamsung Exynos
    • Processor model990
    • RAM8 GB
    • RAM typeLPDDR5
    • Rear camera resolution12 MP
    • Rear camera typeTriple camera
    • Battery capacity4300 mAh
    • Weight192 g

    What's new in N981BXXS8HWI1

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash N981BXXS8HWI1

    • N981BXXS8HWI1 has bootloader binary 8. Your device must run binary 8 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

    N981BXXS8HWI1 is Android 13 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G, released for 31 countries, 75 CSC codes. It includes the 2023-09-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2023-09-12.

    No. A newer build for SM-N981B is available: N981BXXSIHYH3. Install it instead of N981BXXS8HWI1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N981BXXU8HWH9.

    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 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G must be on bootloader binary 8 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 8. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G running binary 8 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 5 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 Note20 5G

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