Galaxy S21 FE 5G SM-G990W2 updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (SM-G990W2). The latest stable build is G990W2VLSNIZI2 (Android 16, security update), first released on Oct 22, 2026. Samsung has published 44 stable builds for this model since Jun 28, 2022: 29 security and 15 feature updates, from Android 12 to Android 16. The current bootloader (binary) version is 23. A device on bit 23 only accepts firmware with bit 23 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build G990W2VLSNIZI2 (Android 16 (One UI 8)) is live in all 11 regions, first released on Oct 22, 2026 in BMC (Canada (Bell)).

Latest build
G990W2VLSNIZI2
Released
Oct 22, 2026
Android
Android 16
Bootloader bit
23
Regions
11
Stable builds
44

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)G990W2VLSNIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202644
BWACanadaG990W2VLSNIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202644
ESKCanada (Eastlink)G990W2VLSNIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202644
FMCCanada (Fido)G990W2VLSNIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202644
GLWCanada (Freedom)G990W2VLSNIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202644
KDOCanada (Koodo)G990W2VLSNIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202644
RWCCanada (Rogers)G990W2VLSNIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202644
TLSCanada (Telus)G990W2VLSNIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202644
VMCCanada (Virgin)G990W2VLSNIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202644
VTRCanada (Videotron)G990W2VLSNIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202644
XACCanadaG990W2VLSNIZI2Android 16Oct 22, 202644

Firmware history (44 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-G990W2, 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
G990W2VLSNIZI2Oct 22, 2026Android 16Security2311on server
G990W2VLSLIZF1Jul 6, 2026Android 16Security2111on server
G990W2VLSLIZE1Jun 4, 2026Android 16Security2111on server
G990W2VLSKIZB2Mar 19, 2026Android 16Security2011on server
G990W2VLSJIZA1Jan 29, 2026Android 16Security1911on server
G990W2VLSIIYK2Dec 11, 2025Android 16Security1811on server
G990W2VLUHIYJ1Nov 18, 2025Android 16Feature1711on server
G990W2VLSHHYI3Sep 25, 2025Android 15Security1711on server
G990W2VLSGHYG1Jul 31, 2025Android 15Security1611on server
G990W2VLSFHYF4Jul 7, 2025Android 15Security1511on server
G990W2VLUDHYDAMay 20, 2025Android 15Feature1311on server
G990W2VLSDGYC1Mar 27, 2025Android 14Security1311on server
G990W2VLSCGYA3Feb 27, 2025Android 14Security1211on server
G990W2VLSCGYA1Jan 19, 2025Android 14Security1211on server
G990W2VLSCGXJ6Nov 14, 2024Android 14Security1211on server
G990W2VLSBGXJ2Oct 24, 2024Android 14Security1111on server
G990W2VLSAGXH1Sep 26, 2024Android 14Security1011on server
G990W2VLUAGXG8Aug 23, 2024Android 14Feature1011on server
G990W2VLSAGXF2Jul 19, 2024Android 14Security1011on server
G990W2VLS9GXF1Jun 27, 2024Android 14Security911on server
G990W2VLS9GXE1May 23, 2024Android 14Security911on server
G990W2VLU8GXDEMay 13, 2024Android 14Feature811on server
G990W2VLS8FXB3Mar 14, 2024Android 14Security811on server
G990W2VLS8FXA1Feb 22, 2024Android 14Security811on server
G990W2VLS7FWL3Jan 18, 2024Android 14Security711on server
G990W2VLS7FWL1Dec 14, 2023Android 14Security711on server
G990W2VLU7FWK5Dec 5, 2023Android 14Feature711on server
G990W2VLS7EWI1Oct 12, 2023Android 13Security711on server
G990W2VLU6EWH5Sep 18, 2023Android 13Feature611on server
G990W2VLS6EWH1Aug 27, 2023Android 13Security611on server
G990W2VLS6EWF3Jul 20, 2023Android 13Security611on server
G990W2VLU5EWF2Jun 30, 2023Android 13Feature511on server
G990W2VLS4EWE1May 25, 2023Android 13Security411on server
G990W2VLU4EWD4May 8, 2023Android 13Feature411on server
G990W2VLU3EWC1Mar 27, 2023Android 13Feature311on server
G990W2VLU2EWB3Mar 6, 2023Android 13Feature211on server
G990W2VLS2DWA5Jan 24, 2023Android 13Security211on server
G990W2VLS2DVKADec 19, 2022Android 13Security211on server
G990W2VLU2DVK5Dec 5, 2022Android 13Feature211on server
G990W2VLS2CVIBOct 11, 2022Android 12Security211on server
G990W2VLU2CVI1Sep 26, 2022Android 12Feature211on server
G990W2VLU1CVG1Sep 6, 2022Android 12Feature111on server
G990W2VLU1CVF7Jul 25, 2022Android 12Feature111on server
G990W2VLU1CVF2Jun 28, 2022Android 12Feature111on server

How to download SM-G990W2 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-G990W2 -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-G990W2 / 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).