Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G N981USQU2FVC5
SM-N981U 2 countries Android 12

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G N981USQU2FVC5 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G N981USQU2FVC5 is an Android 12 firmware for CHA, United States (CCT, SPR, TMB, USC, VZW). 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 N981USQU2EVA9: security patch 2022-03-01 instead of 2022-02-01. A newer build for SM-N981U is available: N981USQSEHYH1.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 13. Security updates until: Aug 23, 2024
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Android 12
OS Version
2022-03-22
First release
other regions until 2022-03-29
2022-03-01
Security patch
2
Countries
6
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: N981USQSEHYH1). 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#.
    MODEM/CP Version: N981USQU2FVC5
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-N981U
    CCT United States
    N981UOYN2FVC5 2022-03-22 2022-03-22 6.525 GiB
    SM-N981U_3_20220310074041_so5nfmbtfy_fac.zip
    SM-N981U
    CHA
    N981UOYN2FVC5 2022-03-22 2022-03-22 6.525 GiB
    SM-N981U_3_20220309201700_rhg5b04got_fac.zip
    SM-N981U
    SPR United States
    N981UOYN2FVC5 2022-03-25 2022-03-28 6.585 GiB
    SM-N981U_3_20220309200311_hac1dldvh5_fac.zip
    SM-N981U
    TMB United States
    N981UOYN2FVC5 2022-03-25 2022-03-28 6.545 GiB
    SM-N981U_3_20220309191710_h2ikti9c5z_fac.zip
    SM-N981U
    USC United States
    N981UOYN2FVC5 2022-03-29 2022-03-30 6.553 GiB
    SM-N981U_3_20220309201430_3im0gpaz81_fac.zip
    SM-N981U
    VZW United States
    N981UOYN2FVC5 2022-03-25 2022-03-25 6.663 GiB
    SM-N981U_3_20220309195500_pqugyvs8mv_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
    • 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.

    What's new in N981USQU2FVC5

    One UI 4.1 Update
    One UI 4.1 brings you the latest features for your Galaxy devices. More intuitive, more fun, more secure, and easier than ever.
    Check out the changes below.

    Camera
    It's easier than ever to capture great photos and videos.
    Enhanced night portraits
    Take stunning portraits, even in low light. Night shots are now supported in Portrait mode.

    Gallery
    Do more with your memories. Gallery brings enhanced features for remastering and organizing your pictures and videos, and sharing is now easier than ever.
    Powerful remastering
    Make your photos look better than ever. Sharpen blurry faces, fix distortion on TVs or computer screens, and increase brightness and resolution.
    More suggestions
    Get help creating artistic portraits and exciting highlight reels. Gallery will suggest the best effects for your pictures.
    Add portrait effects
    You can now add background blur to any picture with a person in view.
    Portrait relighting
    Adjust the lighting for portraits, even after you've taken them, to make sure you always get the perfect shot.
    Convert unnecessary motion photos to still images
    Save storage space by converting motion photos to still images. Gallery will suggest pictures where motion isn't necessary, such as documents.
    Share albums as links
    No need to invite people to shared albums individually anymore. Just create a link that can be shared with anyone, even if they don't have a Samsung account or Galaxy device.
    All your invitations together
    Easily accept invitations to shared albums, even if you miss the notifications. Invitations that you haven't responded to yet will appear at the top of your shared album list.
    Create time lapse videos
    Turn a picture into a vivid 24-hour time-lapse video. A button will appear for pictures of scenery including the sky, bodies of water, mountains, or cities. Your video will appear as if an entire day has passed.

    AR Zone
    Express yourself like never before in augmented reality. Create your own emojis, stickers, doodles, and more.
    More decorations for your emoji stickers
    Show your own unique style by adding GIFs from Tenor as decorations for your custom AR emoji stickers.
    Add more to your AR doodles
    Create 3D stickers by scanning real-world objects, then add them to your AR doodle. You can also add GIFs from Tenor and Giphy.
    Background colors in mask mode
    Keep the focus on your AR emoji while wearing it as a mask. Choose from a variety of colors to use as your background.

    Smart Widget
    Your Home screen widgets just got smarter. Just choose the widgets you want and let your Galaxy do the rest.
    Group widgets together
    Save space on your Home screen by combining multiple widgets into one Smart Widget. Swipe left or right to scroll through your widgets, or set them to rotate automatically to show you the most relevant information based on your activity.
    Get suggestions on your Home screen
    Your Smart Widget will tell you when it's time to charge your Galaxy Buds, when it's time to get ready for an event on your calendar, and more.

    Google Duo
    Stay in touch with high-quality video calls. One UI brings you exclusive features.
    Do more during video calls
    You can share another app's screen during a video call in Google Duo. Watch YouTube together, share photos, explore maps, and more.
    Join video calls in presentation mode
    During a video call on your phone, you can join the same call on your tablet in presentation mode. Your tablet's screen will be shared with other participants while audio and video continue on your phone.

    Samsung Health
    Get deeper insights into your health and enhanced exercise tracking in the latest version of Samsung Health.
    Get insights about your body composition
    Set targets for your weight, body fat percentage, and skeletal muscle mass. You'll get tips for reaching your goals.
    Build better sleep habits
    Track your sleep and get coaching based on your sleep patterns.
    Enhanced exercise tracking
    On your Galaxy Watch4, you can set interval training targets before you start running or cycling. You'll get a report on your phone when you're finished. Your watch can also give information about sweat loss when you run and heart rate recovery for aerobic workouts.

    Smart Switch
    Transfer contacts, photos, messages, and settings from an old phone or tablet to your new Galaxy. One UI 4.1 lets you transfer more than ever.
    More transfer options
    You’ll get 3 options when transferring content to your new Galaxy. You can choose to transfer everything, transfer just your accounts, contacts, calls, and messages, or go Custom to choose exactly what you want to transfer.

    SmartThings Find
    Find your phone, tablet, watch, earbuds, and more with SmartThings Find.
    Get notified when you leave something behind
    Make lost belongings a thing of the past. You can choose to get alerts whenever your Galaxy SmartTag is too far away to connect to your phone.
    Find a lost device together
    You can share the location of your devices with others. If a device gets lost, you can get help from another person to scan for it nearby.

    Sharing
    One UI 4.1 gives you even more ways to share with others.
    Share your Wi-Fi network
    Use Quick Share to share your current Wi-Fi network with someone else. The person you share with will be able to connect automatically without entering the password.
    Include editing history when you share pictures and videos
    When you share pictures and videos with Quick Share, you can include the complete editing history so the receiver can see what's changed or revert back to the original.
    Share tips with others
    Find something useful in the Tips app? Tap the Share icon to send it to a friend.

    More features and improvements
    Color palette
    Customize your phone with unique colors based on your wallpaper. Your custom color palette now appears in more apps, including apps provided by Google.
    Smart suggestions
    Your Galaxy just got a lot smarter. When you start adding an event to your calendar, your device will suggest a title and time based on text messages and other activity on your phone. You'll get similar suggestions in Calendar, Reminder, Keyboard, Messages, and other apps.
    Clean up shadows and reflections in Photo Editor
    Shadows and reflections will be removed automatically whenever you use the Object eraser.
    Add emojis to your calendar
    In addition to stickers, you can now add emojis to a date on your calendar to express your feelings.
    Take quick notes while you browse
    Keep track of your sources with new clipping options for Samsung Notes. You can include content from Samsung Internet or Gallery when you create a note using the quick panel or the Tasks edge panel.
    Choose apps for text correction in Samsung Keyboard
    Choose which apps you want to get automatic text corrections in. Turn it on for writing apps to keep your spelling and grammar in check, and turn it off for texting apps where you want to be less formal.
    More widely available keyboard options
    Keyboard layouts, input methods, and features for specific languages are now available in more regions, so you can type easily no matter where you are. You can always switch back to your previous layout in Settings.
    Customize your sound balance
    In Accessibility settings, you can adjust the left/right sound balance for connected devices, such as speakers or headphones, separately from the sound balance for your phone speakers. This allows you to get the perfect balance out of your headphones without affecting how your ringtone and speakers sound.
    New actions for Bixby Routines
    You can now create routines that change your watch face or turn on advanced settings like Protect battery.
    Customize your virtual memory
    Choose the size of your phone's virtual memory with RAM Plus in Device care. Go with more to boost performance or less to save storage space.
    Game optimizing service
    CPU/GPU performance during early stages of gameplay will not be limited. (A performance management feature based on device temperature will be maintained.) The “Alternate game performance management mode” in Game Booster will be provided. 3rd party apps to bypass the Game Optimizing Service will be allowed.
    Some apps will need to be updated separately after the One UI 4.1 update.

    How to flash N981USQU2FVC5

    • N981USQU2FVC5 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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    N981USQU2FVC5 is Android 12 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G, released for CHA, United States (CCT, SPR, TMB, USC, VZW). It includes the 2022-03-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2022-03-22.

    No. A newer build for SM-N981U is available: N981USQSEHYH1. Install it instead of N981USQU2FVC5 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N981USQU2EVA9.

    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". 28 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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