G990W2VLSLIZE1 – Galaxy S21 FE 5G firmware

Build G990W2VLSLIZE1 is a security update for the Galaxy S21 FE 5G (SM-G990W2) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jun 4, 2026 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 20 to 21: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 20 or lower, so a downgrade to G990W2VLSKIZB2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G990W2
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
21
First released
Jun 4, 2026
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G990W2VLSLIZE1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Jun 4, 2026day 0G990W2VLSLIZE1/G990W2OYVLIZE1/G990W2VLSLIZE1
BWACanadaJun 4, 2026day 0G990W2VLSLIZE1/G990W2OYVLIZE1/G990W2VLSLIZE1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Jun 4, 2026day 0G990W2VLSLIZE1/G990W2OYVLIZE1/G990W2VLSLIZE1
FMCCanada (Fido)Jun 4, 2026day 0G990W2VLSLIZE1/G990W2OYVLIZE1/G990W2VLSLIZE1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Jun 4, 2026day 0G990W2VLSLIZE1/G990W2OYVLIZE1/G990W2VLSLIZE1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Jun 4, 2026day 0G990W2VLSLIZE1/G990W2OYVLIZE1/G990W2VLSLIZE1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Jun 4, 2026day 0G990W2VLSLIZE1/G990W2OYVLIZE1/G990W2VLSLIZE1
TLSCanada (Telus)Jun 4, 2026day 0G990W2VLSLIZE1/G990W2OYVLIZE1/G990W2VLSLIZE1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Jun 4, 2026day 0G990W2VLSLIZE1/G990W2OYVLIZE1/G990W2VLSLIZE1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Jun 4, 2026day 0G990W2VLSLIZE1/G990W2OYVLIZE1/G990W2VLSLIZE1
XACCanadaJun 4, 2026day 0G990W2VLSLIZE1/G990W2OYVLIZE1/G990W2VLSLIZE1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G990W2 -r BMC -v G990W2VLSLIZE1/G990W2OYVLIZE1/G990W2VLSLIZE1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G990W2 / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G990W2VLSLIZE1.