Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) - 3IE - G988BXXU4BTH5 firmware

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra firmware G988BXXU4BTH5 is the Android 10 build for the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (model SM-G988B), released by Samsung for Ireland (Three) (3IE). It was built on 4 August 2020, carries the 2020-08-01 Android security patch, has changelist 19350896. The package combines system build G988BXXU4BTH5 (AP/PDA) with CSC build G988BOXM4BTH8 for the 3IE region code. SamMobile added this file to the firmware archive on 20 August 2020.

Country
Model SM-G988B
Product Code 3IE
Security Patch 2020-08-01
OS Version Android 10
PDA G988BXXU4BTH5
CSC G988BOXM4BTH8
Build Date 2020-08-4
Changelist 19350896

How to flash G988BXXU4BTH5 on the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B)

We recommend updating through Samsung's own tools: over-the-air (Settings › Software update) or Samsung Smart Switch on a PC. Flash the full firmware with Odin only when you are sure about the risks. A wrong region or a failed flash can brick the device, and SamMobile is not responsible for any damage.

  1. Download the firmware package above and extract the ZIP. It contains the AP (PDA), BL, CP and CSC files, plus a HOME_CSC file.
  2. Download and extract Odin on a Windows PC, and install the Samsung USB drivers if the PC does not detect the phone.
  3. Switch the device off and boot it into Download mode (usually Volume Up + Volume Down while connecting the USB cable, or Volume Down + Bixby + Power on older models).
  4. Open Odin. The ID:COM box turns blue when the device is connected.
  5. Load the files in their slots: BL, AP, CP and CSC. Use HOME_CSC to keep your apps and data, CSC to wipe the device.
  6. Leave Re-Partition unticked and click Start. The device reboots when Odin shows PASS. The first boot after a flash can take a few minutes.

Step-by-step PDFs: 5-file firmware and 1-file firmware.

What the build numbers mean

PDA / AP (G988BXXU4BTH5) is the Android system build; its last three characters encode the year, month and revision. CSC (G988BOXM4BTH8) is the region and carrier configuration, and CP is the modem firmware. The product code 3IE identifies the region or carrier this package was made for (Ireland (Three)). Flashing a package for a different product code changes carrier features and can be refused by the bootloader, so pick the one that matches the CSC shown under Settings › About phone › Software information.