Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra N985FXXU5FVI3
SM-N985F 32 countries Android 12

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra N985FXXU5FVI3 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra N985FXXU5FVI3 is an Android 12 firmware for 32 countries, 38 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 N985FXXS5FVH8, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-N985F is available: N985FXXSIHYH5.

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Android 12
OS Version
2022-09-20
First release
other regions until 2022-10-28
2022-09-01
Security patch
32
Countries
38
CSC codes
5
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 5. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra use bootloader binary I (18) (latest: N985FXXSIHYH5). 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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    MODEM/CP Version: N985FXXU5FVI3
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-N985F
    ACR, KSA Saudi Arabia
    AFG Afghanistan
    AFR, DKR Kenya
    BTC, LYS Libya
    +27 more countries
    CAC Uzbekistan
    CAM Cambodia
    CAU, SKZ Kazakhstan
    DBT Germany
    ECT Nigeria
    EGY Egypt
    ILO Israel
    LAO Laos
    MID Iraq
    MSR, SEE Serbia
    MWD Morocco
    MYM Myanmar (Burma)
    NPL Nepal
    PAK Pakistan
    SEK Ukraine
    SER Russia
    THL Thailand
    TOP Montenegro
    TUN Tunisia
    TUR Turkey
    VNZ, XNZ New Zealand
    XFA South Africa
    XSA Australia
    XSG United Arab Emirates
    XTC Philippines
    XXV Vietnam
    ILP
    		N985FOXM5FVI3 2022-10-28 2022-09-21 7.272 GiB
    SM-N985F_3_20220914072250_6m4jnvm9gp_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-N985F
    XID Indonesia
    		N985FOLE5FVI3 2022-09-28 2022-09-29 6.2 GiB
    SM-N985F_3_20220916105940_1td4cy3a2q_fac.zip
    		Download

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    How to flash N985FXXU5FVI3

    • N985FXXU5FVI3 has bootloader binary 5. Your device must run binary 5 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 N985FXXU5FVI3

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

    Rollout of N985FXXU5FVI3 by region

    First release
    September 21, 2022
    Last region
    November 3, 2022
    Duration
    44 days
    Regions
    38
    1. Day 1 · · 6 regions
      GermanyDBTKazakhstanCAUMontenegroTOPRussiaSERSerbiaSEEUzbekistanCAC
    2. Day 3 · · 1 region
      SerbiaMSR
    3. Day 8 · · 20 regions
      AfghanistanAFGEgyptEGYIraqMIDIsraelILOKazakhstanSKZKenyaAFRDKRLibyaBTCLYSMoroccoMWDNigeriaECTPakistanPAKSaudi ArabiaACRKSASouth AfricaXFA
      +5 more countries
      TunisiaTUNTurkeyTURUkraineSEKUnited Arab EmiratesXSGILP
    4. Day 9 · · 7 regions
      AustraliaXSACambodiaCAMIndonesiaXIDLaosLAOMyanmar (Burma)MYMThailandTHLVietnamXXV
    5. Day 15 · · 1 region
      PhilippinesXTC
    6. Day 21 · · 2 regions
      New ZealandVNZXNZ
    7. Day 44 · · 1 region
      NepalNPL

    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 10.0
    • Display diagonal17.5 cm (6.9")
    • Display resolution3088 x 1440 pixels
    • Display typeDynamic AMOLED 2X
    • Processor frequency2.73 GHz
    • Processor familySamsung Exynos
    • Processor model990
    • RAM8 GB
    • Rear camera resolution108 MP
    • Rear camera typeTriple camera
    • SIM cardsDual SIM
    • Battery capacity4500 mAh
    • Weight208 g

    Frequently Asked Questions

    N985FXXU5FVI3 is Android 12 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra, released for 32 countries, 38 CSC codes. It includes the 2022-09-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2022-09-20.

    No. A newer build for SM-N985F is available: N985FXXSIHYH5. Install it instead of N985FXXU5FVI3 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N985FXXS5FVH8.

    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 Ultra must be on bootloader binary 5 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 5. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra running binary 5 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 22 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 Ultra

    • 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.

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    The device is protected with improved security.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

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    The device is protected with improved security.

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    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

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