Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G986N firmware?
G986NKSS8IYC2, released March 27, 2025 with Android 13. It is a security update on bootloader binary 8. The archive holds 20 official builds across 4 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since March 2025, so Android 13 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Can I downgrade the SM-G986N firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 6 to 8:
- Binary 8 — since Mar 2025
- Binary 7 — since Jan 2025
- Binary 6 — since Oct 2024
A phone already on binary 8 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 8 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-G986N firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G986NKSS8IYC2
Security update
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8 | KOO | 13 |
2025-03-27 | Download |
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G986NKSS8IYC2
Security update
|
8 | SKC | 13 |
2025-03-27 | Download |
|
G986NKSS8IYC2
Security update
|
8 | LUC | 13 |
2025-03-27 | Download |
|
G986NKSS8IYC2
Security update
|
8 | KTC | 13 |
2025-03-27 | Download |
|
G986NKSS8IYC2
Security update
|
8 | KOO | 13 |
2025-03-21 | Download |
|
G986NKSS8IYC2
Security update
|
8 | LUC | 13 |
2025-03-21 | Download |
|
G986NKSS8IYC2
Security update
|
8 | KTC | 13 |
2025-03-21 | Download |
|
G986NKSS8IYC2
Security update
|
8 | SKC | 13 |
2025-03-21 | Download |
|
G986NKSS7IYA1
Security update
|
7 | KOO | 13 |
2025-01-23 | Download |
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G986NKSS7IYA1
Security update
|
7 | SKC | 13 |
2025-01-23 | Download |
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G986NKSS7IYA1
Security update
|
7 | LUC | 13 |
2025-01-23 | Download |
|
G986NKSS7IYA1
Security update
|
7 | KTC | 13 |
2025-01-23 | Download |
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G986NKSS7IYA1
Security update
|
7 | KOO | 13 |
2025-01-08 | Download |
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G986NKSS7IYA1
Security update
|
7 | LUC | 13 |
2025-01-08 | Download |
|
G986NKSS7IYA1
Security update
|
7 | KTC | 13 |
2025-01-08 | Download |
|
G986NKSS7IYA1
Security update
|
7 | SKC | 13 |
2025-01-08 | Download |
|
G986NKSS6IXJ1
Security update
|
6 | SKC | 13 |
2024-10-28 | Download |
|
G986NKSS6IXJ1
Security update
|
6 | KTC | 13 |
2024-10-28 | Download |
|
G986NKSS6IXJ1
Security update
|
6 | LUC | 13 |
2024-10-28 | Download |
|
G986NKSS6IXJ1
Security update
|
6 | KOO | 13 |
2024-10-28 | Download |
Latest SM-G986N Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOO | G986NKSS8IYC2 | 8 | 13 | 2025-03-27 |
| KTC | G986NKSS8IYC2 | 8 | 13 | 2025-03-27 |
| LUC | G986NKSS8IYC2 | 8 | 13 | 2025-03-27 |
| SKC | G986NKSS8IYC2 | 8 | 13 | 2025-03-27 |
How to Flash SM-G986N Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with Bit 8 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.