Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G N986BXXS5GVKA
SM-N986B 1 country Android 13

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G N986BXXS5GVKA Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G N986BXXS5GVKA is an Android 13 firmware for New Zealand (NZC, TNZ, VNZ). 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 N986BXXS5GVK9, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-N986B is available: N986BXXSIHYH5.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 13Security updates until: Aug 23, 2024
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Android 13
OS Version
2022-12-21
Build Date
2022-12-01
Security patch
1
Countries
3
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 5G use bootloader binary I (18) (latest: N986BXXSIHYH5). 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#.
    MODEM/CP Version: N986BXXU5GVK4
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-N986B
    NZC, TNZ, VNZ New Zealand
    		N986BOXM5GVK4 2022-12-21 7.54 GiB
    SM-N986B_4_20221207121141_hc87tbfnb6_fac.zip

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    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
    • RAM12 GB
    • RAM typeLPDDR5
    • Rear camera resolution108 MP
    • Rear camera typeTriple camera
    • Battery capacity4500 mAh
    • Weight208 g

    What's new in N986BXXS5GVKA

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash N986BXXS5GVKA

    • N986BXXS5GVKA 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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    N986BXXS5GVKA is Android 13 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, released for New Zealand (NZC, TNZ, VNZ). It includes the 2022-12-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2022-12-21.

    No. A newer build for SM-N986B is available: N986BXXSIHYH5. Install it instead of N986BXXS5GVKA unless you need this exact version. The previous build was N986BXXS5GVK9.

    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 7.54 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G must be on bootloader binary 5 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 5. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G running binary 5 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 25 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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