G998USQSIHYL1 – Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G firmware
Build G998USQSIHYL1 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 Dec 17, 2025 (method) and has reached
6 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 17 to 18: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 17 or lower, so a downgrade to G998USQSHHYI1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-G998U
- Android
- Android 15
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 18
- First released
- Dec 17, 2025
- Regions
- 6
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received G998USQSIHYL1, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TMB | USA (T-Mobile) | Dec 17, 2025 | day 0 | G998USQSIHYL1/G998UOYNIHYL1/G998USQSIHYL1 |
ATT | USA (AT&T) | Dec 17, 2025 | day 0 | G998USQSIHYL1/G998UOYNIHYL1/G998USQSIHYL1 |
SPR | USA (Sprint) | Dec 17, 2025 | day 0 | G998USQSIHYL1/G998UOYNIHYL1/G998USQSIHYL1 |
CCT | USA (Comcast) | Dec 21, 2025 | +4 days | G998USQSIHYL1/G998UOYNIHYL1/G998USQSIHYL1 |
VZW | USA (Verizon) | Dec 22, 2025 | +5 days | G998USQSIHYL1/G998UOYNIHYL1/G998USQSIHYL1 |
USC | USA (US Cellular) | Dec 23, 2025 | +6 days | G998USQSIHYL1/G998UOYNIHYL1/G998USQSIHYL1 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-G998U -r TMB -v G998USQSIHYL1/G998UOYNIHYL1/G998USQSIHYL1Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G998U / TMB on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G998USQSIHYL1.