X518UVLSGEZI3 – Galaxy Tab S9 FE firmware

Build X518UVLSGEZI3 is a security update for the Galaxy Tab S9 FE (SM-X518U) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Oct 15, 2026 (method) and has reached 5 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 16, so downgrading to the previous build X518USQSHEZI3 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-X518U
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
16
First released
Oct 15, 2026
Regions
5

Not yet released in 5 regions that are still on an older build: ATT, TMB, TMK, USC, VZW.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received X518UVLSGEZI3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
KDOCanada (Koodo)Oct 15, 2026day 0X518UVLSGEZI3/X518UOYVGEZI3/X518UVLSGEZI3
RWCCanada (Rogers)Oct 15, 2026day 0X518UVLSGEZI3/X518UOYVGEZI3/X518UVLSGEZI3
TLSCanada (Telus)Oct 15, 2026day 0X518UVLSGEZI3/X518UOYVGEZI3/X518UVLSGEZI3
XACCanadaOct 15, 2026day 0X518UVLSGEZI3/X518UOYVGEZI3/X518UVLSGEZI3
FMCCanada (Fido)Oct 19, 2026+4 daysX518UVLSGEZI3/X518UOYVGEZI3/X518UVLSGEZI3

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-X518U -r KDO -v X518UVLSGEZI3/X518UOYVGEZI3/X518UVLSGEZI3

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-X518U / KDO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode X518UVLSGEZI3.