X218UVLSCEZE8 – Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G firmware

Build X218UVLSCEZE8 is a security update for the Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G (SM-X218U) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jun 11, 2026 (method) and has reached 9 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 12, so downgrading to the previous build X218USQSCEZE8 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-X218U
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
12
First released
Jun 11, 2026
Regions
9

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received X218UVLSCEZE8, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Jun 11, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZE8/X218UOYVCEZE8/X218UVLSCEZE8
FMCCanada (Fido)Jun 11, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZE8/X218UOYVCEZE8/X218UVLSCEZE8
GLWCanada (Freedom)Jun 11, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZE8/X218UOYVCEZE8/X218UVLSCEZE8
KDOCanada (Koodo)Jun 11, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZE8/X218UOYVCEZE8/X218UVLSCEZE8
RWCCanada (Rogers)Jun 11, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZE8/X218UOYVCEZE8/X218UVLSCEZE8
TLSCanada (Telus)Jun 11, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZE8/X218UOYVCEZE8/X218UVLSCEZE8
VMCCanada (Virgin)Jun 11, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZE8/X218UOYVCEZE8/X218UVLSCEZE8
VTRCanada (Videotron)Jun 11, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZE8/X218UOYVCEZE8/X218UVLSCEZE8
XACCanadaJun 11, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZE8/X218UOYVCEZE8/X218UVLSCEZE8

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-X218U -r BMC -v X218UVLSCEZE8/X218UOYVCEZE8/X218UVLSCEZE8

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-X218U / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode X218UVLSCEZE8.