Galaxy M21 SM-M215F updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy M21 (SM-M215F). The latest stable build is M215FXXS3CWK2 (Android 12, security update), first released on Dec 25, 2023. Samsung has published 29 stable builds for this model since Feb 21, 2020: 8 security and 21 feature updates, from Android 10 to Android 12. The current bootloader (binary) version is 3. A device on bit 3 only accepts firmware with bit 3 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build M215FXXS3CWK2 (Android 12 (One UI 4)) is live in 1 of 20 regions, first released on Dec 25, 2023 in PHE (Spain). Still waiting: BKD, DBT, INS, ITV, LUX, NPB, ORX, PHN, ROM, SEK, SER, SLK, THL, TPH and 5 more. In India (INS) the latest official firmware (flash file) is M215FXXS3CWK1 from Dec 18, 2023.

Latest build
M215FXXS3CWK2
Released
Dec 25, 2023
Android
Android 12
Bootloader bit
3
Regions
27
Stable builds
29

Update policy

The Galaxy M21 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Dec 25, 2023, on Android 12 (One UI 4).

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
BKDBangladeshM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 18, 202320
DBTGermanyM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 25, 202317
EGYEgyptM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 29, 202314
INSIndiaM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 18, 202320
ITVItalyM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 25, 202316
LUXLuxemburgM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 25, 202316
MIDMiddle EastM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 29, 202314
MWDMoroccoM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 29, 202314
NPBNepalM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 18, 202320
ORXSlovakiaM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 25, 202316
PAKPakistanM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 29, 202314
PHESpainM215FXXS3CWK2Android 12Dec 25, 202316
PHNNetherlandsM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 25, 202316
ROMRomaniaM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 25, 202316
SEKUkraineM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 25, 202316
SERRussiaM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 25, 202316
SLKSri LankaM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 18, 202320
THLThailandM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 22, 202321
TPHPortugalM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 25, 202316
TURTurkeyM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 29, 202314
XEOPolandM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 25, 202316
XEZCzech RepublicM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 25, 202316
XIDIndonesiaM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 22, 202321
XMEMalaysiaM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 22, 202320
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 29, 202315
XSPSingaporeM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 25, 202322
XXVVietnamM215FXXS3CWK1Android 12Dec 22, 202321

Firmware history (29 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-M215F, 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
M215FXXS3CWK2Dec 25, 2023Android 12Security31on server
M215FXXS3CWK1Dec 18, 2023Android 12Security326on server
M215FXXS3CWF2Jul 17, 2023Android 12Security31on server
M215FXXS3CWF1Jul 2, 2023Android 12Security326on server
M215FXXU3CWC2Apr 14, 2023Android 12Feature31on server
M215FXXU3CWB1Feb 26, 2023Android 12Feature326on server
M215FXXU3CVH1Sep 12, 2022Android 12Feature327on server
M215FXXU2CVCCApr 20, 2022Android 12Feature227on server
M215FXXS2BVB7Mar 30, 2022Android 11Security29on server
M215FXXS2BUK2Dec 22, 2021Android 11Security215on server
M215FXXU2BUH6Sep 6, 2021Android 11Feature227on server
M215FXXU2BUG2Aug 4, 2021Android 11Feature29on server
M215FXXU2BUF1Jun 16, 2021Android 11Feature227on server
M215FXXU2BUD3Apr 23, 2021Android 11Feature227on server
M215FXXU2BUD1Apr 12, 2021Android 11Feature26on server
M215FXXU2BUC8Mar 30, 2021Android 11Feature211on server
M215FXXU2BUACJan 27, 2021Android 11Feature227on server
M215FXXU2ATJ5Nov 2, 2020Android 10Feature227on server
M215FXXU2ATI9Sep 27, 2020Android 10Feature227on server
M215FXXU2ATH4Aug 17, 2020Android 10Feature212pulled
M215FXXU2ATG6Jul 27, 2020Android 10Feature29on server
M215FXXS2ATG3Jul 23, 2020Android 10Security212pulled
M215FXXS2ATG1Jul 20, 2020Android 10Security28pulled
M215FXXU1ATFCJun 28, 2020Android 10Feature16on server
M215FXXU1ATF4Jun 17, 2020Android 10Feature121pulled
M215FXXU1ATBBMar 11, 2020Android 10Feature112pulled
M215FXXU1ATB8Feb 21, 2020Android 10Feature18pulled
M215FXXU3CXJ1–Android 12Feature315on server
M215FXXU3CXJ2–Android 12Feature312on server

How to download SM-M215F 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-M215F -r INS

Replace INS 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-M215F / INS 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).