Galaxy S21 FE 5G SM-G990U updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (SM-G990U). The latest stable build is G990USQSPIZI2 (Android 16, security update), first released on Oct 20, 2026. Samsung has published 96 stable builds for this model since Aug 8, 2021: 64 security and 32 feature updates, from Android 11 to Android 16. The current bootloader (binary) version is 25. A device on bit 25 only accepts firmware with bit 25 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build G990USQSPIZI2 (Android 16 (One UI 8)) is live in all 9 regions, first released on Oct 20, 2026 in AIO (USA (Cricket)).

Latest build
G990USQSPIZI2
Released
Oct 20, 2026
Android
Android 16
Bootloader bit
25
Regions
9
Stable builds
96

Update policy

Samsung has not published an update commitment for the Galaxy S21 FE 5G. According to our data it is on Android 16 (One UI 8), last build released Oct 20, 2026.

Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.

Latest firmware by region (CSC)

Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
AIOUSA (Cricket)G990USQSPIZI2Android 16Oct 20, 202663
ATTUSA (AT&T)G990USQSPIZI2Android 16Oct 20, 202663
CCTUSA (Comcast)G990USQSPIZI2Android 16Nov 11, 202662
DSAUSAG990USQSPIZI2Android 16Oct 21, 202659
DSHUSAG990USQSPIZI2Android 16Oct 21, 202661
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)G990USQSPIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202660
TMKUSA (MetroPCS)G990USQSPIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202660
USCUSA (US Cellular)G990USQSPIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202659
VZWUSA (Verizon)G990USQSPIZI2Android 16Oct 26, 202663

Firmware history (96 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-G990U, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).

Build (PDA)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
G990USQSPIZI2Oct 20, 2026Android 16Security259on server
G990USQSOIZH2Sep 21, 2026Android 16Security249on server
G990USQSNIZF2Jun 30, 2026Android 16Security239on server
G990USQSNIZE3Jun 1, 2026Android 16Security239on server
G990USQSMIZB2Mar 10, 2026Android 16Security229on server
G990USQSLIZA1Jan 28, 2026Android 16Security219on server
G990USQSKIYL1Dec 17, 2025Android 16Security209on server
G990USQSKIYK2Nov 23, 2025Android 16Security209on server
G990USQUJIYJ2Nov 3, 2025Android 16Feature199on server
G990USQSJHYI3Sep 24, 2025Android 15Security199on server
G990USQSIHYG3Aug 24, 2025Android 15Security189on server
G990USQSIHYG1Jul 22, 2025Android 15Security189on server
G990USQSHHYF4Jun 24, 2025Android 15Security179on server
G990USQSGHYE5May 28, 2025Android 15Security169on server
G990USQUFHYDAMay 11, 2025Android 15Feature159on server
G990USQSFGYD2Apr 15, 2025Android 14Security159on server
G990USQSFGYC1Mar 24, 2025Android 14Security159on server
G990USQSEGYA3Feb 24, 2025Android 14Security149on server
G990USQSEGXL4Jan 8, 2025Android 14Security149on server
G990USQSEGXK3Dec 16, 2024Android 14Security149on server
G990USQSEGXJ6Nov 12, 2024Android 14Security149on server
G990USQSDGXJ4Oct 19, 2024Android 14Security139on server
G990USQSCGXH1Sep 12, 2024Android 14Security129on server
G990USQUCGXG8Aug 21, 2024Android 14Feature129on server
G990USQSCGXF5Jul 14, 2024Android 14Security122on server
G990USQSCGXF3Jul 11, 2024Android 14Security127on server
G990USQSBGXF2Jun 14, 2024Android 14Security112on server
G990USQSBGXF1Jun 12, 2024Android 14Security117on server
G990USQSBGXE2May 23, 2024Android 14Security112on server
G990USQSBGXE1May 21, 2024Android 14Security117on server
G990USQUAGXDEMay 10, 2024Android 14Feature107on server
G990USQUAGXDGMay 10, 2024Android 14Feature102on server
G990USQSAFXD2Apr 15, 2024Android 14Security101on server
G990USQSAFXD1Apr 14, 2024Android 14Security102on server
G990USQSAFXD3Apr 12, 2024Android 14Security104on server
G990USQSAFXD4Apr 12, 2024Android 14Security102on server
G990USQSAFXBHMar 18, 2024Android 14Security102on server
G990USQSAFXBGMar 18, 2024Android 14Security101on server
G990USQSAFXC2Mar 18, 2024Android 14Security104on server
G990USQSAFXBBMar 14, 2024Android 14Security102on server
G990USQSAFXACFeb 19, 2024Android 14Security101on server
G990USQSAFXABFeb 15, 2024Android 14Security102on server
G990USQSAFXB1Feb 15, 2024Android 14Security102on server
G990USQSAFXAIFeb 7, 2024Android 14Security104on server
G990USQS9FXA4Jan 17, 2024Android 14Security92on server
G990USQS9FXA1Jan 15, 2024Android 14Security92on server
G990USQS9FXA2Jan 11, 2024Android 14Security95on server
G990USQU9FWL2Dec 27, 2023Android 14Feature95on server
G990USQS9FWL3Dec 19, 2023Android 14Security92on server
G990USQU9FWKDDec 13, 2023Android 14Feature92on server
G990USQU9FWK5Dec 6, 2023Android 14Feature92on server
G990USQS9EWK1Nov 13, 2023Android 13Security99on server
G990USQS9EWI2Oct 9, 2023Android 13Security99on server
G990USQS9EWI1Sep 18, 2023Android 13Security99on server
G990USQU8EWH4Sep 3, 2023Android 13Feature89on server
G990USQS8EWG3Aug 13, 2023Android 13Security87on server
G990USQS8EWG9Aug 7, 2023Android 13Security82on server
G990USQS8EWF1Jul 10, 2023Android 13Security87on server
G990USQS8EWF4Jul 10, 2023Android 13Security82on server
G990USQU7EWE3Jun 18, 2023Android 13Feature77on server
G990USQU7EWE7Jun 15, 2023Android 13Feature72on server
G990USQU6EWD1May 21, 2023Android 13Feature62on server
G990USQS6EWD8May 15, 2023Android 13Security69on server
G990USQU6EWD4May 11, 2023Android 13Feature69on server
G990USQS6EWC3Apr 10, 2023Android 13Security68on server
G990USQU5EWC1Mar 20, 2023Android 13Feature59on server
G990USQU3CVC5Mar 19, 2023Android 12Feature31on server
G990USQS4CVI6Mar 19, 2023Android 12Security42on server
G990USQS4DVL9Mar 19, 2023Android 13Security42on server
G990USQU4DVK7Mar 19, 2023Android 13Feature42on server
G990USQU4EWAIFeb 26, 2023Android 13Feature49on server
G990USQS4DWA1Feb 17, 2023Android 13Security41on server
G990USQU4DWA8Feb 6, 2023Android 13Feature44on server
G990USQS4DWA4Jan 31, 2023Android 13Security44on server
G990USQU4DVLCJan 22, 2023Android 13Feature44on server
G990USQS4DVL1Dec 15, 2022Android 13Security42on server
G990USQU4DVK5Nov 30, 2022Android 13Feature43on server
G990USQS4CVK2Nov 30, 2022Android 12Security44on server
G990USQS4CVK1Nov 29, 2022Android 12Security41on server
G990USQS4CVI5Oct 10, 2022Android 12Security44on server
G990USQS4CVI3Oct 5, 2022Android 12Security42on server
G990USQU4CVI2Sep 25, 2022Android 12Feature44on server
G990USQS4CVI1Sep 16, 2022Android 12Security44on server
G990USQU3CVH8Sep 7, 2022Android 12Feature34on server
G990USQU3CVG1Aug 14, 2022Android 12Feature39on server
G990USQU3CVF7Jul 21, 2022Android 12Feature39on server
G990USQU3CVF1Jun 19, 2022Android 12Feature39on server
G990USQU3CVD9May 15, 2022Android 12Feature39on server
G990USQS3CVC4Apr 5, 2022Android 12Security38on server
G990USQU2CVC3Mar 18, 2022Android 12Feature29on server
G990USQS2BVA4Feb 8, 2022Android 12Security29on server
G990USQU2BUL7Jan 9, 2022Android 12Feature29on server
G990USQU2BUK5Dec 1, 2021Android 12Feature29on server
G990USQU2AUH6Sep 18, 2021Android 11Feature28on server
G990USQU1AUG8Aug 18, 2021Android 11Feature12on server
G990USQU1AUG7Aug 8, 2021Android 11Feature14on server

How to download SM-G990U firmware

We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:

samloader download -m SM-G990U -r VZW

Replace VZW with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative: How to download Samsung firmware.

Changelog and security patch level

Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-G990U / VZW release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).