Software update for the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G / Note20 Ultra 5G (SM-N981U / SM-N986U)
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Software update for the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G / Note20 Ultra 5G (SM-N981U / SM-N986U)
Latest update
Getting started
Update & verify software
Previous updates
Latest update
The updates
- What's changing: The software update supports device security improvements
The details
- Release date: August 9, 2023
- Android version: 13
- Security patch level (SPL): August 1, 2023
- Baseband version: N981USQS5HWG8 (Note20 5G)
N986USQS5HWG8 (Note20 Ultra 5G) - Build number: TP1A.220624.014.N981USQS5HWG8 (Note20 5G)
TP1A.220624.014.N986USQS5HWG8 (Note20 Ultra 5G) - File size: 481MB (Note20 5G)
481MB (Note20 Ultra 5G)
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, before 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 Android 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 |
Jan. 20, 2023 |
- Android version: 13
- Baseband version: N981USQS3GWA2 (Note20 5G), N986USQS3GWA2 (Note20 Ultra 5G)
- File size: 481MB (Note20 5G), 480MB (Note20 Ultra 5G
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Dec. 14, 2022 |
- Android version: 13
- Baseband version:Â N981USQS3GVKB (Note20 5G), N981USQS3GVKB (Note20 Ultra 5G)
- File size: 481MB (Note20 5G), 481MB (Note20 Ultra 5G)
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Dec. 9, 2022 |
- Android version: 13
- Baseband version:Â N981USQU3GVK5 (Note20 5G), N981USQU3GVK5 (Note20 Ultra 5G)
- File size: 2.3GB (Note20 5G), 2.3GB (Note20 Ultra 5G)
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Oct. 19, 2022 |
- Android version: 12
- Baseband version:Â N981USQS3FVI7 (Note20 5G), N981USQS3FVI7 (Note20 Ultra 5G)
- File size: 480MB (Note20 5G), 481MB (Note20 Ultra 5G)
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Oct. 11, 2022 |
- Android version: 12
- Baseband version:Â N981USQU3FVI5 (Note20 5G), N986USQU3FVI5 (Note20 Ultra 5G)
- File size: 988MB (Note20 5G), 990MB (Note20 Ultra 5G)
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Aug. 16, 2022 |
- Android version: 12
- Baseband version:Â N981USQS2FVG6 (Note20 5G), N986USQS2FVG6 (Note20 Ultra 5G)
- File size:Â 1GB (Note20 5G), 1GB (Note20 Ultra 5G)
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Aug. 5, 2022 |
- Android version: 12
- Baseband version:Â N981USQU2FVG5 (Note20 5G), N986USQU2FVG5 (Note20 Ultra 5G)
- File size: 1GB (Note20 5G), 1GB (Note20 Ultra 5G)
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