
Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Updates (September Patch)
In February 2020, at the Unpacked event, Samsung added three new flagship smartphones in its Galaxy S-series, Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra as a successor to the Galaxy S10 series. Just recently, the company has announced the Galaxy S20 FE in September 2020 as a less expensive version with the same chipsets.
Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra were launched with pre-packed One UI 2.1 based on Android 10 and currently running on the One UI 2.5 while the Galaxy S20 FE comes packed with One UI 2.5 out of the box. All four devices are on the list of getting major OS upgrades up to Android 13.
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So, we’ve decided to keep a track of all the software/firmware updates coming for the Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, and S20 FE. In this article, you will get all the information about every update for the Galaxy S20 series.
September 2021 Security Patch
Samsung is now releasing the September 2021 security patch update to the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra devices in Europe. You can check the software version numbers below.
- Galaxy S20 – G981BXXSADUH5
- Galaxy S20 Plus – G986BXXSADUH5
- Galaxy S20 Ultra – G988BXXSADUH5
July 2021 Security Patch
SECURITY UPDATES:
- [April 14, 2021] New Samsung Galaxy S20 FE firmware update brings touchscreen improvements
- [April 12, 2021] Verizon Samsung Galaxy S20 receiving April 2021 security update
- [April 10, 2021] Samsung Galaxy S20 FE users started getting April 2021 security update
- [April 07, 2021] Samsung Galaxy S20 starts receiving April 2021 security update
- [March 19, 2021] Samsung Galaxy S20 users getting new camera performance improvements via OTA
- [February 21, 2020] Another new update comes with system improvements for Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
- [January 13, 2020] [UPDATE: Rolling out in India] Samsung rolling out another touchscreen issue fix update for Galaxy S20 FE along with November 2020 security patch
- [November 09, 2020] Samsung rolling out another touchscreen issue fix update for Galaxy S20 FE along with November 2020 security patch
- [November 03, 2020] Samsung Galaxy S20 series gets November 2020 security patch in the U.S.
- [November 02, 2020] Samsung Galaxy S20 series receiving a new software update
ONE UI 3.1 UPDATES: [Available Widely]
- [February 20, 2021] Samsung Galaxy S20 One UI 3.1 firmware update rolling out in India
ONE UI 3.0 UPDATES: [Completed]
- [November 10, 2020] Samsung starts Android 11/One UI 3.0 development for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and S20 FE
- [November 05, 2020] Galaxy S20 gets Google Play protect certificate after latest One UI 3.0 beta, stable coming soon
ONE UI 3.0 BETA UPDATES: [Closed]
- [November 21, 2020] Samsung Galaxy S20 series getting One UI 3.0 Beta 7 in South Korea
- [November 19, 2020] [UPDATE: In UK too] Samsung rolling out new One UI 3.0 beta update for Galaxy S20 series in Germany
- [November 19, 2020] Samsung One UI 3.0 Beta 6 arrives at Galaxy S20 in the US, stable release may be near
- [November 19, 2020] Sprint Galaxy S20 series getting new One UI 3.0 beta update
- [November 18, 2020] Samsung Galaxy S20 series receiving latest One UI 3.0 Beta 5 in India
- [November 18, 2020] Samsung rolling out One UI 3.0 Beta 6 for Galaxy S20 series in South Korea
- [November 18, 2020] Samsung rolling out new One UI 3.0 beta update for Galaxy S20 series in UK and Germany
- [November 13, 2020] Breaking: Latest One UI 3.0 beta for Samsung Galaxy S20 series arrived with December 2020 security patch in India and UK
- [November 13, 2020] Samsung rolling out One UI 3.0 Beta 5 for Galaxy S20 series in South Korea
- [November 11, 2020] [UPDATE: Rolling out in India] Samsung Galaxy S20 series getting third One UI 3.0 beta in Poland and U.K.
- [November 10, 2020] Samsung is now rolling out fifth One UI 3.0 beta for the Galaxy S20 series in Germany
- [November 05, 2020] App icons disappearing after recent One UI 3.0 beta update for Galaxy S20 series
- [November 04, 2020] Galaxy S20 series One UI 3.0 Beta 4 has some serious bugs, build pulled by Samsung
- [November 04, 2020] Samsung One UI 3.0 fourth beta rolling out for Galaxy S20 series
Note: This article will be updated regularly.
Android 14
Download/Install One UI 6 Beta ROM for Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, S23 Ultra [Beta 4/5]

Last month, Samsung rolled out the first and second Beta builds of its Android 14 firmware. Currently, Samsung’s Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra devices are eligible to download and install One UI 6 Beta. The official way to get Beta is registration through Members, while there’s a custom installation way as well.
Courtesy of BredzProh (senior member at XDA Forums), the official One UI 6 Beta builds are available for download and install on the Galaxy S23 series. For Europe, the company is using a universal CSC Code – EUX, making it easier (indirectly) to install the firmware manually.
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DOWNLOAD ONE UI 6 BETA ROM
The Beta Program is only accessible for T-Mobile consumers in the United States along with the user having a carrier-unlocked smartphone. Do note that the download links are not just the way to get Beta in any country as you need to perfectly flash firmware through the ADB method. Links below:
Galaxy S23 Ultra
SM-S918B
AWF7 → ZWH8 [Beta 1]
ZWH8 → ZWHO [Beta 2]
ZWHO ➝ ZWI8 [Beta 3]
ZWIB ➝ ZWIC [Beta 4]
ZWIC ➝ ZWIK [Beta 5]
SM-S918U1
AWFD → ZWH8 [Beta 1]
ZWH8 → ZWHO [Beta 2]
ZWHO ➝ ZWI8 [Beta 3]
ZWIB ➝ ZWIC [Beta 4]
ZWIC ➝ ZWIK [Beta 5]
SM-S918U
AWFD → ZWH8 [Beta 1]
ZWH8 → ZWHO [Beta 2]
ZWHO ➝ ZWI8 [Beta 3]
ZWIB ➝ ZWIC [Beta 4]
ZWIC ➝ ZWIK [Beta 5]
Galaxy S23 Plus
SM-S916B
AWH3 → ZWHO [B1]
ZWHO ➝ ZWI8 [B3]
ZWIC ➝ ZWIK [N/A]
Galaxy S23
SM-S911B
AWH3 → ZWHO [B1]
AWH3 ➝ ZWI8 [5.1 to B3]
SM-S911U1
AWGH → ZWH8 [B1]
ZWH8 → ZWHO [B2]
ZWHO ➝ ZWI8 [B3]
How to install [ADB Method]
- Download the ROM (right build) for your Galaxy device.
- Find the file in My Files and change the extension from .bin to update.zip
- Download and install ADB on your PC.
- Make sure to have “C:\Android\platform-tools” added to “Path” in System variables.
- On your phone, go to Settings > About phone > Software information
- Repeatedly tap on the build number to activate Developer options, and then open it
- From Developer options, find and enable “USB debugging”
- Connect your phone to your PC.
- Eensure it has Samsung Driver installed from “Smart Switch for PC.”
- You may enable the “Always allow from this computer” if it’s your personal PC.
- Tap on Allow.
Installation
Your data will be wiped.
- On your PC, move the “update.zip” file to “C:\Android\platform-tools”.
- Click on the Start Button.
- Click on Windows Terminal (Admin) or PowerShell (Admin).
- In the Terminal, type “adb devices” and execute it.
- If you didn’t enable “Always allow from this computer”, the pop up will appear again on the phone. Tap on Allow.
- Type “adb reboot recovery” and execute it.
- Your phone will boot to Recovery Mode.
- Navigating with the volume buttons and selecting the power button, go to “Apply update from ADB”
- If you want to force exit from this screen, hold down the Volume down and Power buttons.
- Back to the PC, type: “.\adb sideload “C:\Android\platform-tools\update.zip” and execute it.
- The installation process will start and One UI 6.0 beta will be installed.
- After the update process has finished, back to the PC, execute “adb reboot recovery” again.
- Go to “Wipe cache partition” and select Yes.
- Then select “Reboot system now”.
Note:
- Your data will be wiped.
- If you get an error, you may have downloaded the wrong build, or your device doesn’t support the beta program at all. If you are sure that you have downloaded the right build, try again using different cables, USB ports, or PCs.)
- Trigger manual firmware installation at your own risk.
Alternative Way
- Here is how you can download and install Samsung One UI Beta without PC – Read More
One UI
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite starts getting One UI 5.1.1 update

Samsung has begun rolling out the stable One UI 5.1.1 update for its Galaxy Tab A7 Lite. The update brings a number of new features and improvements to the devices, as well as updates to several stock apps.
Users of Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite can identify the One UI 5.1.1 update with firmware ending with T225XXU4CWI2 and a package size of around 1.1GB. The update is currently available in European countries and will soon expand to other markets.
One UI 5.1.1 for Samsung Galaxy
One of the features is better app previews and switching on the Recents screen. You can see how apps will look after you open them, and easily switch from pop-up view to split screen or vice versa. You can also check minimized apps with the S Pen.
Another feature is Quick Share to send files to contacts anytime and anywhere. You can also share files privately by setting expiration dates, canceling sharing, or preventing resharing.
More options are now available for watermarks, effects, and remastering in Camera and Gallery. You can customize the date and time separately for watermarks, see enhanced remaster previews, apply effects more easily, and copy and paste effects from one picture to another.
Some changes have also been made in My Files, Device Care, Lock screen, and Samsung Internet. You can drag and drop with two hands, clear app caches, manage memory usage, change modes from the Lock screen, and customize the layout in Samsung Internet.
How to update:
To install the latest update, just need to open Settings, press on the Software Update option, and then click on the Download and Install option. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the latest update.
One UI 6.0
One UI 6 Beta 5 for Samsung Galaxy S23 arrives: Fixes touch, camera, rebooting, and more issues

Samsung is rolling out a One UI 6 Beta 5 update for Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone users in the UK. The update is part of the One UI 6 Beta program, which allows users to test the latest features and improvements before the stable release.
One UI 5 Beta 6 update of the Samsung Galaxy S23 series can be identified through PDA ending with ZWIK and weighs around 750 MB. It brings several bug fixes and enhancements to the Galaxy S23 series devices.
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The update fixes a bundle of issues that users encountered in the last beta version, mainly related to call recording, ghost touch, Camera, motion photo, Maintenance mode, and more.
WHAT’S NEW
- Fixed the problem of not being able to record during a call
- Fixed no touch at the bottom of the screen or
ghost touch issue - Fixed the issues of stuck after entering camera, forced termination. and not being able to take pictures
- Fixed the problem of not being able to use Motion Photo
- Fixed infinite rebooting problem when entering Maintenance Mode
- Many other improvements