Galaxy S21 FE 5G SM-G990W updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (SM-G990W). The latest stable build is G990WVLSPIZI2 (Android 16, security update), first released on Oct 22, 2026. Samsung has published 51 stable builds for this model since Aug 22, 2021: 31 security and 20 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 G990WVLSPIZI2 (Android 16 (One UI 8)) is live in all 11 regions, first released on Oct 22, 2026 in BMC (Canada (Bell)).

Latest build
G990WVLSPIZI2
Released
Oct 22, 2026
Android
Android 16
Bootloader bit
25
Regions
11
Stable builds
51

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 22, 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
BMCCanada (Bell)G990WVLSPIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202651
BWACanadaG990WVLSPIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202651
ESKCanada (Eastlink)G990WVLSPIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202651
FMCCanada (Fido)G990WVLSPIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202651
GLWCanada (Freedom)G990WVLSPIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202651
KDOCanada (Koodo)G990WVLSPIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202651
RWCCanada (Rogers)G990WVLSPIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202651
TLSCanada (Telus)G990WVLSPIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202651
VMCCanada (Virgin)G990WVLSPIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202651
VTRCanada (Videotron)G990WVLSPIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202651
XACCanadaG990WVLSPIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202651

Firmware history (51 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-G990W, 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
G990WVLSPIZI2Oct 22, 2026Android 16Security2511on server
G990WVLSNIZF1Jul 6, 2026Android 16Security2311on server
G990WVLSNIZE1Jun 4, 2026Android 16Security2311on server
G990WVLSMIZB2Mar 19, 2026Android 16Security2211on server
G990WVLSLIZA1Jan 29, 2026Android 16Security2111on server
G990WVLSKIYK2Dec 11, 2025Android 16Security2011on server
G990WVLUJIYJ1Nov 18, 2025Android 16Feature1911on server
G990WVLSJHYI3Sep 25, 2025Android 15Security1911on server
G990WVLSIHYG1Jul 31, 2025Android 15Security1811on server
G990WVLSHHYF4Jul 7, 2025Android 15Security1711on server
G990WVLUFHYDAMay 20, 2025Android 15Feature1511on server
G990WVLSFGYC1Mar 27, 2025Android 14Security1511on server
G990WVLSEGYA3Feb 27, 2025Android 14Security1411on server
G990WVLSEGYA1Jan 19, 2025Android 14Security1411on server
G990WVLSEGXJ6Nov 14, 2024Android 14Security1411on server
G990WVLSDGXJ2Oct 24, 2024Android 14Security1311on server
G990WVLSCGXH1Sep 26, 2024Android 14Security1211on server
G990WVLUCGXG8Aug 23, 2024Android 14Feature1211on server
G990WVLSCGXF2Jul 19, 2024Android 14Security1211on server
G990WVLSBGXF1Jun 27, 2024Android 14Security1111on server
G990WVLSBGXE1May 23, 2024Android 14Security1111on server
G990WVLUAGXDEMay 13, 2024Android 14Feature1011on server
G990WVLSAFXB3Mar 14, 2024Android 14Security1011on server
G990WVLSAFXA1Feb 22, 2024Android 14Security1011on server
G990WVLS9FWL3Jan 18, 2024Android 14Security911on server
G990WVLS9FWL1Dec 14, 2023Android 14Security911on server
G990WVLU9FWK5Dec 5, 2023Android 14Feature911on server
G990WVLS9EWI1Oct 12, 2023Android 13Security911on server
G990WVLU8EWH5Sep 18, 2023Android 13Feature811on server
G990WVLS8EWH1Aug 24, 2023Android 13Security811on server
G990WVLS8EWF3Jul 20, 2023Android 13Security811on server
G990WVLU7EWF2Jun 30, 2023Android 13Feature711on server
G990WVLS6EWE1May 25, 2023Android 13Security611on server
G990WVLU6EWD4May 8, 2023Android 13Feature611on server
G990WVLU5EWC1Mar 27, 2023Android 13Feature511on server
G990WVLU4EWB3Mar 6, 2023Android 13Feature411on server
G990WVLS4DWA5Jan 24, 2023Android 13Security411on server
G990WVLS4DVKADec 19, 2022Android 13Security411on server
G990WVLU4DVK5Dec 5, 2022Android 13Feature411on server
G990WVLS4CVIBOct 11, 2022Android 12Security411on server
G990WVLU4CVI1Sep 26, 2022Android 12Feature411on server
G990WVLU3CVG1Sep 6, 2022Android 12Feature311on server
G990WVLU3CVF7Jul 25, 2022Android 12Feature311on server
G990WVLU3CVF1Jun 27, 2022Android 12Feature311on server
G990WVLU3CVE2May 30, 2022Android 12Feature311on server
G990WVLS3CVC4Apr 19, 2022Android 12Security311on server
G990WVLU2CVC3Mar 28, 2022Android 12Feature211on server
G990WVLS2BVA3Feb 8, 2022Android 12Security211on server
G990WVLU2BUL6Jan 16, 2022Android 12Feature211on server
G990WVLU2BUK6Dec 29, 2021Android 12Feature211on server
G990WVLU1AUG7Aug 22, 2021Android 11Feature111on server

How to download SM-G990W 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-G990W -r XAC

Replace XAC 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-G990W / XAC 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).