SM-N981N 1 country Android 12

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G N981NKSS1FVHC Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G (SM-N981N)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G N981NKSS1FVHC is an Android 12 firmware for South Korea (KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC). 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 N981NKSU1FVHB https://samfirm.shop/build/N981NKSU1FVHB, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-N981N is available: N981NKSSAHYH1 https://samfirm.shop/build/N981NKSSAHYH1.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 13Security updates until: Aug 25, 2024

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Android 12

OS Version

2022-09-27

First release

other regions until 2022-09-29

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 1. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G use bootloader binary A (10) (latest: N981NKSSAHYH1). If your device already runs binary A (10), this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

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

Will it work on my device?

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.

MODEM/CP Version: N981NKSU1FVH7

Model	Region	CSC Version	Release date	Size	File name	Download
SM-N981N	KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC South Korea	N981NOKR1FVHC	2022-09-27	6.491 GiB	SM-N981N_3_20220920100941_321yudikvt_fac.zip

Device specifications

Launched withAndroid 10.0
Display diagonal17 cm (6.7")
Display resolution2400 x 1080 pixels
Display typeSuper AMOLED Plus
RAM8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5
Rear camera resolution12 MP
Rear camera typeTriple camera
Battery capacity4300 mAh
Weight192 g

Specifications of SM-N981B, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

How to flash N981NKSS1FVHC

Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
Download Odin Flash Tool:

N981NKSS1FVHC has bootloader binary 1. Your device must run binary 1 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

N981NKSS1FVHC is Android 12 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G, released for South Korea (KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC). Samsung built it on 2022-09-27.

No. A newer build for SM-N981N is available: N981NKSSAHYH1. Install it instead of N981NKSS1FVHC unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N981NKSU1FVHB.

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 6.491 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G must be on bootloader binary 1 or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary 1. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G running binary 1 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 23 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.