G998USQSFHYE2 – Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G firmware

Build G998USQSFHYE2 is a security update for the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (SM-G998U) on Android 15 (One UI 7). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jun 4, 2025 (method) and has reached 6 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 14 to 15: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 14 or lower, so a downgrade to G998USQUEHYDA is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G998U
Android
Android 15
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
15
First released
Jun 4, 2025
Regions
6

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G998USQSFHYE2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
SPRUSA (Sprint)Jun 4, 2025day 0G998USQSFHYE2/G998UOYNFHYE2/G998USQSFHYE2
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)Jun 4, 2025day 0G998USQSFHYE2/G998UOYNFHYE2/G998USQSFHYE2
CCTUSA (Comcast)Jun 4, 2025day 0G998USQSFHYE2/G998UOYNFHYE2/G998USQSFHYE2
VZWUSA (Verizon)Jun 4, 2025day 0G998USQSFHYE2/G998UOYNFHYE2/G998USQSFHYE2
ATTUSA (AT&T)Jun 8, 2025+4 daysG998USQSFHYE2/G998UOYNFHYE2/G998USQSFHYE2
USCUSA (US Cellular)Jun 10, 2025+6 daysG998USQSFHYE2/G998UOYNFHYE2/G998USQSFHYE2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G998U -r SPR -v G998USQSFHYE2/G998UOYNFHYE2/G998USQSFHYE2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G998U / SPR on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G998USQSFHYE2.