Software update for the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G/Galaxy S21+ 5G/Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (G991U/G996U/G998U)
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Software update for the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G/Galaxy S21+ 5G/Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (G991U/G996U/G998U)
Latest update
Getting started
Update & verify software
Previous updates
Latest update
- Release date: June 11, 2024
- Android version: 14
- Security patch level (SPL): June 1, 2024
- Baseband version: G991USBGXF1 (G991U)
- G996USQSBGXF1(G996U)
- G998USQSBGXF1 (G998U
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 backing 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
- Make sure your device is fully charged and connected to Wi-Fi.
- Swipe down from the Notification bar and select Settings.
- Scroll to and select Software update, then Check for updates.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the update. The device automatically restarts once the new software successfully installs.
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Verify software update
- Swipe down from the Notification bar and select Settings.
- Scroll to and select About phone, then Software information.
- If the Android and Baseband versions don’t match the current update, perform additional updates until they do.
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Troubleshoot software update
Previous updates
Date | Details |
April 10. 2024 |
- Android version: 14
- Baseband version: G991USQSAFXD4 (G991U), G996USQSAFXD4 (G996U), G998USQSAFXD4 (G998U)
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Aug 15, 2023 |
- Android version: 13
- Baseband: G991USQS8EWH1 (GS21 5G), G996USQS8EWH1 (GS21+ 5G), G998USQS8EWH1 (GS21 Ultra 5G)
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June 16, 2023 |
- Android version: 13
- Baseband: G991USQU7EWE5 (GS21 5G), G996USQU7EWE5 (GS21+ 5G), G998USQU7EWE5 (GS21 Ultra 5G)
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May 2, 2023 |
- Android version: 13
- Baseband: G991USQS6EWD4 (GS21 5G), G996USQS6EWD4 (GS21+ 5G), G998USQS6EWD4 (GS21 Ultra 5G)
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May 31, 2022 |
- Android version: 12
- Baseband: G991USQU5CVDL (GS21 5G), G996USQU5CVDL (GS21+ 5G), G998USQU5CVDL (GS21 Ultra 5G)
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April 7, 2022 |
- Android version: 12
- Baseband: G991USQU5CVCC (GS21 5G), G996USQU5CVCC (GS21+ 5G), G998USQU5CVCC (GS21 Ultra 5G)
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