G990WVLSPIZI2 – Galaxy S21 FE 5G firmware

Build G990WVLSPIZI2 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 Oct 22, 2026 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 23 to 25: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 23 or lower, so a downgrade to G990WVLSNIZF1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G990W
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
25
First released
Oct 22, 2026
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G990WVLSPIZI2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Oct 22, 2026day 0G990WVLSPIZI2/G990WOYVPIZI2/G990WVLSPIZI2
BWACanadaOct 22, 2026day 0G990WVLSPIZI2/G990WOYVPIZI2/G990WVLSPIZI2
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Oct 22, 2026day 0G990WVLSPIZI2/G990WOYVPIZI2/G990WVLSPIZI2
FMCCanada (Fido)Oct 22, 2026day 0G990WVLSPIZI2/G990WOYVPIZI2/G990WVLSPIZI2
GLWCanada (Freedom)Oct 22, 2026day 0G990WVLSPIZI2/G990WOYVPIZI2/G990WVLSPIZI2
KDOCanada (Koodo)Oct 22, 2026day 0G990WVLSPIZI2/G990WOYVPIZI2/G990WVLSPIZI2
RWCCanada (Rogers)Oct 22, 2026day 0G990WVLSPIZI2/G990WOYVPIZI2/G990WVLSPIZI2
TLSCanada (Telus)Oct 22, 2026day 0G990WVLSPIZI2/G990WOYVPIZI2/G990WVLSPIZI2
VMCCanada (Virgin)Oct 22, 2026day 0G990WVLSPIZI2/G990WOYVPIZI2/G990WVLSPIZI2
VTRCanada (Videotron)Oct 22, 2026day 0G990WVLSPIZI2/G990WOYVPIZI2/G990WVLSPIZI2
XACCanadaOct 22, 2026day 0G990WVLSPIZI2/G990WOYVPIZI2/G990WVLSPIZI2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G990W -r BMC -v G990WVLSPIZI2/G990WOYVPIZI2/G990WVLSPIZI2

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 G990WVLSPIZI2.