Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G N981WVLSDHYG5
SM-N981W 3 countries Android 13

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G N981WVLSDHYG5 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G N981WVLSDHYG5 is an Android 13 firmware for Canada (BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC), FIZ, TBT. 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 N981WVLSCHYD1: bootloader binary raised from C (12) to D (13), so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2025-07-01 instead of 2025-04-01. A newer build for SM-N981W is available: N981WVLSEHYH1.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 13Security updates until: Aug 26, 2024
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Android 13
OS Version
2025-08-18
Build Date
2025-07-01
Security patch
3
Countries
17
CSC codes
D (13)
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary D (13). 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: N981WVLSEHYH1). 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: N981WVLSDHYG5
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-N981W
    BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC Canada
    FIZ, TBT
    		N981WOYVDHYG5 2025-08-18 7.009 GiB
    SM-N981W_4_20250804082411_un02be6ik6_fac.zip

    No matching downloads

    How to flash N981WVLSDHYG5

    • N981WVLSDHYG5 has bootloader binary D (13). Your device must run binary D (13) 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 N981WVLSDHYG5

    • 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 patch: July 2025

    SMR Jul-2025 fixes 32 vulnerabilities, 1 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 22, Samsung Semiconductor: 1, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 9.

    Most severe Samsung fixes:

    • high Out-of-bounds write in KnoxVault trustlet (CVE-2025-20983)

    All fixes and Galaxy models with this patch

    Rollout of N981WVLSDHYG5 by region

    Samsung released this build in all regions (17) on the same day, August 18, 2025.

    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

    N981WVLSDHYG5 is Android 13 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G, released for Canada (BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC), FIZ, TBT. It includes the 2025-07-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2025-08-18.

    SMR Jul-2025 fixes 32 vulnerabilities, 1 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 22, Samsung Semiconductor: 1, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 9.

    No. A newer build for SM-N981W is available: N981WVLSEHYH1. Install it instead of N981WVLSDHYG5 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N981WVLSCHYD1.

    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 7.009 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G must be on bootloader binary D (13) or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary D (13). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G running binary D (13) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". No other build of this model uses binary D (13).

    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.

    Model firmware by region