Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra N985FXXU5HWAC
SM-N985F 49 countries Android 13

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra N985FXXU5HWAC Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra N985FXXU5HWAC is an Android 13 firmware for 49 countries, 85 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 N985FXXS5GWB5, 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 13
OS Version
2023-02-17
First release
other regions until 2023-04-04
2023-02-01
Security patch
49
Countries
85
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: N985FXXU5HWAC
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-N985F
    ACR, KSA Saudi Arabia
    AFG Afghanistan
    AFR, DKR Kenya
    BTC, LYS Libya
    +34 more countries
    CAC Uzbekistan
    CAM Cambodia
    CAU, SKZ Kazakhstan
    CHO Chile
    COO Colombia
    DBT Germany
    ECT Nigeria
    EGY Egypt
    EON Trinidad & Tobago
    GTO Guatemala
    ILO Israel
    LAO Laos
    MID Iraq
    MSR, SEE Serbia
    MWD Morocco
    MXO Mexico
    MYM Myanmar (Burma)
    NPL Nepal
    PAK Pakistan
    PEO Peru
    SEK Ukraine
    SER Russia
    THL Thailand
    TOP Montenegro
    TPA Panama
    TUN Tunisia
    TUR Turkey
    VNZ, XNZ New Zealand
    XFA South Africa
    XSA Australia
    XSG United Arab Emirates
    XTC Philippines
    XXV Vietnam
    ILP
    		N985FOXM5HWAC 2023-03-17 2023-02-20 7.497 GiB
    SM-N985F_4_20230201155720_h2q2jzralj_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-N985F
    ALE Ecuador
    ANC Argentina
    BAT, IUS, UNE Mexico
    CHE Chile
    +4 more countries
    CWW Jamaica
    DOR Dominican Republic
    ICE Costa Rica
    PNT Peru
    		N985FOWE5HWAC 2023-04-04 2023-02-25 6.782 GiB
    SM-N985F_4_20230209011940_yqefvcvg5w_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-N985F
    ARO, CTI, PSN, PSP, UFN Argentina
    BVO Bolivia
    CGU Guatemala
    CHT Chile
    +8 more countries
    COB, COL Colombia
    CTP, TGP Paraguay
    CTU, UFU, UPO, UYO Uruguay
    EBE Ecuador
    SAM Peru
    TMM Mexico
    TTT Trinidad & Tobago
    CTE, ETE
    		N985FOWO5HWAC 2023-03-30 2023-02-18 6.56 GiB
    SM-N985F_4_20230209011336_248bpsxknr_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-N985F
    CDR Dominican Republic
    CHL, CRC Chile
    COM Colombia
    CPA Panama
    +3 more countries
    PET Peru
    PGU Guatemala
    TCE Mexico
    		N985FOWA5HWB6 2023-04-04 2023-03-10 6.734 GiB
    SM-N985F_4_20230228203211_koq5hgltep_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-N985F
    CDR Dominican Republic
    CHL, CRC Chile
    COM Colombia
    CPA Panama
    +3 more countries
    PET Peru
    PGU Guatemala
    TCE Mexico
    		N985FOWA5HWAC 2023-03-11 2023-02-17 6.733 GiB
    SM-N985F_4_20230209011750_1qivcgsui6_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-N985F
    XID Indonesia
    		N985FOLE5HWAC 2023-02-28 2023-03-01 6.482 GiB
    SM-N985F_4_20230210102630_cdit7xwysd_fac.zip
    		Download

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    How to flash N985FXXU5HWAC

    • N985FXXU5HWAC 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 N985FXXU5HWAC

    One UI 5.1 Update

    One UI 5.1 takes your phone to the next level with new Gallery features as well as productivity and personalization enhancements.

    Camera and Gallery

    Quickly change the color tone for selfies
    It's easier to change the color tone of your selfies using the Effects button at the top of the screen.

    Discover Expert RAW
    Expert RAW lets you take high-quality shots, perfect for those who want to have full control and edit photos later. Expert RAW is now easier to access from the More menu in Camera.

    More powerful search
    You can now search your Gallery for more than one person or subject at the same time. You can even search for people without tagging their names just by tapping their faces.

    Enhanced image remastering
    Remastering does more to make your pictures look great by removing shadows and reflections. You can also remaster GIFs for better resolution and clarity. Preview has also been improved to make it easier to compare the original picture with the remaster.

    Create a shared family album
    It’s easier than ever to share pictures with your family. Gallery will recommend pictures to add to your shared family album by recognizing the faces of family members you select. You get 5 GB of storage for each family member (up to 6 people).

    Revamped info display
    When you swipe up while viewing a picture or video in your Gallery, you can see when and where the picture was taken, which device took the picture, where the picture is stored, and more. Now with a simpler layout.

    Multitasking

    Easily minimize or switch to full screen
    You can now minimize or maximize an app window without going to the options menu. Just drag one of the corners.

    Access your most used apps in split screen
    When you start a split-screen view, the apps you use most often will be shown below your recently used apps to help you find the apps you need faster.

    Improved multitasking in DeX
    In split-screen view, you can now drag the divider in the center of the screen to resize both windows. You can also snap a window to one of the corners to make it fill a quarter of the screen.

    Modes and Routines

    Change wallpapers based on your mode
    Set a different wallpaper based on your current activity. Choose one wallpaper for work, one for exercising, and more.

    More actions for routines
    New actions let you control Quick Share and Touch sensitivity, change your ringtone, and change your font style.

    Weather

    Quick access to useful information
    Check severe weather alerts, daily weather summaries, and sunrise/sunset times at the top of the Weather app. The temperature graph now uses colors to show how the temperature changes throughout the day.

    Hourly precipitation graph
    An hourly graph now shows how much precipitation has fallen at different times of the day.

    Summary on Weather widget
    A brief summary of the current weather conditions now appears on the weather widget to let you know if it's sunny, cloudy, raining, or snowing.

    Samsung Internet

    Continue browsing on another device
    If you're browsing the web on one Galaxy phone or tablet and later open the Internet app on another Galaxy device signed in to the same Samsung account, a button will appear that lets you open the last webpage you were viewing on the other device.

    Improved search
    Your searches now include the names of bookmark folders and tab groups. Improved search logic lets you find what you're looking for even if something isn't spelled correctly.

    Additional changes

    Check the battery level of your devices
    The new Battery widget lets you check the battery level of your devices, right from the Home screen. You can see how much battery is left on your phone, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, S Pen, and other supported devices.

    Settings suggestions
    While signed in to your Samsung account, suggestions will appear at the top of the Settings screen to help you share, connect, and enhance your experience across your Galaxy devices.

    Spotify suggestions
    The Smart suggestions widget now recommends Spotify tracks and playlists based on your current activity. Get the perfect tunes for driving, exercising, and more. To get suggestions, you need to sign in to a Spotify account in the latest version of the Spotify app.

    Choose where to save screenshots and screen recordings
    You can now change the folder where screenshots and screen recordings are saved.

    Rollout of N985FXXU5HWAC by region

    First release
    February 17, 2023
    Last region
    April 4, 2023
    Duration
    47 days
    Regions
    85
    1. Day 1 · · 1 region
      PanamaCPA
    2. Day 2 · · 2 regions
      ArgentinaAROCTI
    3. Day 4 · · 1 region
      SerbiaSEE
    4. Day 8 · · 13 regions
      ChileCRCColombiaCOLCOOGermanyDBTGuatemalaGTOKazakhstanCAUSKZMontenegroTOPPanamaTPARussiaSERSerbiaMSRUkraineSEKUzbekistanCAC
    5. Day 9 · · 2 regions
      MexicoIUSUNE
    6. Day 12 · · 4 regions
      GuatemalaPGUTrinidad & TobagoTTTUruguayUPOUYO
    7. Day 13 · · 12 regions
      AustraliaXSACambodiaCAMIndonesiaXIDLaosLAOMyanmar (Burma)MYMPeruPEOPETPNTSAMPhilippinesXTCThailandTHLVietnamXXV
    8. Day 14 · · 1 region
      Costa RicaICE
    9. Day 15 · · 21 regions
      AfghanistanAFGEgyptEGYGuatemalaCGUIraqMIDIsraelILOKenyaAFRDKRLibyaBTCLYSMoroccoMWDNigeriaECTPakistanPAKSaudi ArabiaACRKSASouth AfricaXFA
      +4 more countries
      TunisiaTUNTurkeyTURUnited Arab EmiratesXSGCTEETEILP
    10. Day 16 · · 5 regions
      ColombiaCOBEcuadorALEMexicoMXOUruguayCTUUFU

    Release days not shown: 12.

    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

    N985FXXU5HWAC is Android 13 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra, released for 49 countries, 85 CSC codes. It includes the 2023-02-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2023-02-17.

    No. A newer build for SM-N985F is available: N985FXXSIHYH5. Install it instead of N985FXXU5HWAC unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N985FXXS5GWB5.

    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

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

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