X218UVLSCEZF3 – Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G firmware

Build X218UVLSCEZF3 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 Jul 31, 2026 (method) and has reached 9 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 12, so downgrading to the previous build X218USQSCEZF3 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-X218U
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
12
First released
Jul 31, 2026
Regions
9

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received X218UVLSCEZF3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Jul 31, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZF3/X218UOYVCEZF3/X218UVLSCEZF3
FMCCanada (Fido)Jul 31, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZF3/X218UOYVCEZF3/X218UVLSCEZF3
GLWCanada (Freedom)Jul 31, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZF3/X218UOYVCEZF3/X218UVLSCEZF3
KDOCanada (Koodo)Jul 31, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZF3/X218UOYVCEZF3/X218UVLSCEZF3
RWCCanada (Rogers)Jul 31, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZF3/X218UOYVCEZF3/X218UVLSCEZF3
TLSCanada (Telus)Jul 31, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZF3/X218UOYVCEZF3/X218UVLSCEZF3
VMCCanada (Virgin)Jul 31, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZF3/X218UOYVCEZF3/X218UVLSCEZF3
VTRCanada (Videotron)Jul 31, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZF3/X218UOYVCEZF3/X218UVLSCEZF3
XACCanadaJul 31, 2026day 0X218UVLSCEZF3/X218UOYVCEZF3/X218UVLSCEZF3

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-X218U -r BMC -v X218UVLSCEZF3/X218UOYVCEZF3/X218UVLSCEZF3

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 X218UVLSCEZF3.