Software update for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U/SM-G990U2)
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Software update for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U/SM-G990U2)


Latest update
Getting started
Update & verify software
Previous updates

Latest update

  • Release date: June 12, 2024
  • Android version: 14

 

  • Security Patch Level (SPL): June 1, 2024
  • Baseband version: G990USQSBGXF1 (SM-G990U)
    G990U2SQS9GXF1 (SM-G990U2)

 

Getting started

  • Make sure you’re in the U.S. and on our wireless network.
  • You can download the update via Firmware Over the Air (FOTA).
  • You must connect your device to Wi-Fi® to download the update.
  • Although there should be no impacts to settings or data, we recommend that you back up your media files to an SD card, a computer, or using a favorite application, prior to upgrading the software.

Update & verify software

Update software

  1. Make sure your device is fully charged and connected to Wi-Fi.
  2. From the Settings screen, scroll to and select System update.
  3. Select Check for updates, then OK.
  4. Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the update. The device automatically restarts once the new software successfully installs.
 

Verify software update

  1. Swipe down from the Notification bar and select Settings.
  2. Scroll to and select About phone, then Software information.
  3. If the Android and Baseband versions don’t match the current update details; perform additional updates until they do.
 

Troubleshoot software update

Previous updates

DateDetails
April 11, 2024
  • Android version: 13
  • Baseband: G990USQSAFXD4 (SM-G990U), G990U2SQS8FXD4 (SM-G990U2)
May 18, 2023
  • Android version: 13
  • Baseband: G990USQSAFXBH (SM-G990U), G990U2SQS8FXBH (SM-G990U2)
May 15, 2023
  • Android version: 13
  • Baseband: G990USQU6EWD4 (SM-G990U), G990U2SQU4EWD4 (SM-G990U2)
April 10, 2023
  • Android version: 13
  • Baseband: G990USQS4EWC3, G990U2SQS4EWC3
Dec. 21, 2022
  • Android version: 13
  • Baseband: G990USQS4DVL9, G990U2SQS4DVL9

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