Software update for the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G / S20+ 5G / S20 Ultra 5G (G981U/G986U/G988U)
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Software update for the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G / S20+ 5G / S20 Ultra 5G (G981U/G986U/G988U)
Latest update
Getting started
Update & verify software
Previous updates
Latest update
- Release date: November 21, 2023
- Android version: 13
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- Security patch level (SPL): November 1, 2023
- Baseband version: G981USQS7HWJ1 (S20 5G)
G986USQS7HWJ1 (S20+ 5G)
G988USQS7HWJ1C (S20 Ultra 5G)
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Getting started
- Make sure you're in the U.S. and on our wireless network.
- You can download the update via Firmware Over the Air (FOTA).
- You must connect your device to Wi-Fi® to download the update.
- Although there should be no impacts to settings or data, we recommend backing up your media files to an SD card, a computer, or using a favorite application, prior to upgrading the software.
Update & verify software
Update software
- Make sure your device is fully charged and connected to Wi-Fi.
- Swipe down from the Notification bar and select Settings.
- Scroll to and select Software update, then Check for updates.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the update. The device automatically restarts once the new software successfully installs.
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Verify software update
- Swipe down from the Notification bar and select Settings.
- Scroll to and select About phone, then Software information.
- If the Build number and Baseband versions don’t match the current update; perform additional updates until they do.
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Troubleshoot software update
Previous updates
Date | Details |
Aug. 13, 2023 |
- Android version: 13
- Baseband version: G981USQS6HWGC (S20 5G), G986USQS6HWGC (S20+ 5G), G988USQS6HWGC (S20 Ultra 5G)
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July 19, 2023 |
- Android version: 13
- Baseband version: G981USQS6HWG2 (S20 5G), G986USQS6HWG2 (S20+ 5G), G988USQS6HWG2 (S20 Ultra 5G)
- File size: 481MB (S20 5G), 481MB (S20+ 5G), 481MB (S20 Ultra 5G)
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June 21, 2023 |
- Android version: 11
- Baseband version: G981USQS4HWE1 (S20 5G), G986USQS4HWE1 (S20+ 5G), G988USQS4HWE1 (S20 Ultra 5G)
- File size: 480MB (S20 5G), 480MB (S20+ 5G, (S20 Ultra 5G)
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July 27, 2021 |
- Android version: 11
- Baseband version: G981USQU2DUG1 (S20 5G), G986USQU2DUG1 (S20+ 5G), G988USQU2DUG1 (S20 Ultra 5G)
- File size: 795MB (S20 5G), 788MB (S20+ 5G), 780MB (S20 Ultra 5G)
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June 11, 2021 |
- Android version: 11
- Baseband version: G981USQS2DUE2 (S20 5G), G986USQS2DUE2 (S20+ 5G), G988USQS2DUE2 (S20 Ultra 5G)
- File size: 480MB (S20 5G), 481MB (S20+ 5G), 480MB (S20 Ultra 5G)
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May 18, 2021 |
- Android version: 11
- Baseband version: G981USQU2DUDA (S20 5G), G986USQU2DUDA (S20+ 5G), G988USQU2DUDA (S20 Ultra 5G)
- File size: 483MB (S20 5G), 504MB (S20+ 5G), 505MB (S20 Ultra 5G)
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April 22, 2021 |
- Android version: 11
- Baseband version: G981USQU1DUD2 (S20 5G), G986USQU1DUD2 (S20+ 5G), G988USQU1DUD2 (S20 Ultra 5G)
- File size: 245MB (S20 5G), 245MB (S20+ 5G), 249MB (S20 Ultra 5G)
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