Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G N981U1UES2FVD6
SM-N981U1 7 countries Android 12

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G N981U1UES2FVD6 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G N981U1UES2FVD6 is an Android 12 firmware for 7 countries, 20 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 N981U1UES2FVC7: security patch 2022-05-01 instead of 2022-04-01. A newer build for SM-N981U1 is available: N981U1UESEHYH2.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 13Security updates until: Aug 1, 2024
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Android 12
OS Version
2022-05-02
First release
other regions until 2022-05-07
2022-05-01
Security patch
7
Countries
20
CSC codes
2
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 2. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G use bootloader binary E (14) (latest: N981U1UESEHYH2). If your device already runs binary E (14), 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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    MODEM/CP Version: N981U1UES2FVD6
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-N981U1
    ACG, AIO, ATT, CCT, LRA, SPR, TFN, TMB, TMK, USC, VZW, XAA, XAR, XAS United States
    ATC, CHA, DSH, FKR, XAG
    		N981U1OYM2FVD6 2022-05-02 2022-05-02 6.141 GiB
    SM-N981U1_3_20220421113631_9flfzlg4y1_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-N981U1
    PCT Puerto Rico
    		N981U1OWA2FVC5 2022-05-07 2022-05-09 6.048 GiB
    SM-N981U1_3_20220428204011_ktm0dfgloa_fac.zip
    		Download

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    How to flash N981U1UES2FVD6

    • N981U1UES2FVD6 has bootloader binary 2. Your device must run binary 2 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.

    What's new in N981U1UES2FVD6

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    Rollout of N981U1UES2FVD6 by region

    First release
    May 2, 2022
    Last region
    May 9, 2022
    Duration
    8 days
    Regions
    20
    1. Day 1 · · 19 regions
      United StatesACGAIOATTCCTLRASPRTFNTMBTMKUSCVZWXAAXARXASATCCHADSHFKRXAG
    2. Day 8 · · 1 region
      Puerto RicoPCT

    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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    N981U1UES2FVD6 is Android 12 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G, released for 7 countries, 20 CSC codes. It includes the 2022-05-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2022-05-02.

    No. A newer build for SM-N981U1 is available: N981U1UESEHYH2. Install it instead of N981U1UES2FVD6 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N981U1UES2FVC7.

    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 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 24 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

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    • The security of your device has been improved.

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

    • The security of your device has been improved.

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

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    • The security of your device has been improved.

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