G990WVLSNIZF1 – Galaxy S21 FE 5G firmware

Build G990WVLSNIZF1 is a security update for the Galaxy S21 FE 5G (SM-G990W) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jul 6, 2026 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 23, so downgrading to the previous build G990WVLSNIZE1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G990W
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
23
First released
Jul 6, 2026
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G990WVLSNIZF1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Jul 6, 2026day 0G990WVLSNIZF1/G990WOYVNIZF1/G990WVLSNIZF1
BWACanadaJul 6, 2026day 0G990WVLSNIZF1/G990WOYVNIZF1/G990WVLSNIZF1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Jul 6, 2026day 0G990WVLSNIZF1/G990WOYVNIZF1/G990WVLSNIZF1
FMCCanada (Fido)Jul 6, 2026day 0G990WVLSNIZF1/G990WOYVNIZF1/G990WVLSNIZF1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Jul 6, 2026day 0G990WVLSNIZF1/G990WOYVNIZF1/G990WVLSNIZF1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Jul 6, 2026day 0G990WVLSNIZF1/G990WOYVNIZF1/G990WVLSNIZF1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Jul 6, 2026day 0G990WVLSNIZF1/G990WOYVNIZF1/G990WVLSNIZF1
TLSCanada (Telus)Jul 6, 2026day 0G990WVLSNIZF1/G990WOYVNIZF1/G990WVLSNIZF1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Jul 6, 2026day 0G990WVLSNIZF1/G990WOYVNIZF1/G990WVLSNIZF1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Jul 6, 2026day 0G990WVLSNIZF1/G990WOYVNIZF1/G990WVLSNIZF1
XACCanadaJul 6, 2026day 0G990WVLSNIZF1/G990WOYVNIZF1/G990WVLSNIZF1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G990W -r BMC -v G990WVLSNIZF1/G990WOYVNIZF1/G990WVLSNIZF1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G990W / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G990WVLSNIZF1.