Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (SM-G990U) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G990U firmware?
G990USQSPIZI2, released October 6, 2026 with Android 16. It is a security update on bootloader binary 25. The archive holds 66 official builds across 10 regions (CSC).
Is the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G still getting updates?
Yes. The newest build is from October 2026, and 8 of 10 regions already have a build from that month; the rest usually follow within a few weeks.
Can I downgrade the SM-G990U firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 20 to 25:
- Binary 25 — since Sep 2026
- Binary 24 — since Aug 2026
- Binary 23 — since May 2026
- Binary 22 — since Feb 2026
- Binary 21 — since Jan 2026
- Binary 20 — since Dec 2025
A phone already on binary 25 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 25 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-G990U firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G990USQSPIZI2
Security update
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25 | ATT | 16 |
2026-10-06 | Download |
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G990USQSPIZI2
Security update
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25 | AIO | 16 |
2026-10-06 | Download |
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G990USQSPIZI2
Security update
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25 | TMB | 16 |
2026-10-06 | Download |
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G990USQSPIZI2
Security update
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25 | CHA | 16 |
2026-10-06 | Download |
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G990USQSPIZI2
Security update
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25 | USC | 16 |
2026-10-06 | Download |
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G990USQSPIZI2
Security update
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25 | TMK | 16 |
2026-10-06 | Download |
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G990USQSPIZI2
Security update
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25 | DSH | 16 |
2026-10-06 | Download |
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G990USQSPIZI2
Security update
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25 | DSA | 16 |
2026-10-06 | Download |
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G990USQSOIZH2
Security update
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24 | CHA | 16 |
2026-09-03 | Download |
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G990USQSOIZH2
Security update
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24 | CCT | 16 |
2026-09-03 | Download |
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G990USQSOIZH2
Security update
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24 | TMK | 16 |
2026-09-03 | Download |
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G990USQSOIZH2
Security update
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24 | TMB | 16 |
2026-09-03 | Download |
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G990USQSOIZH2
Security update
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24 | USC | 16 |
2026-09-03 | Download |
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G990USQSOIZH2
Security update
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24 | VZW | 16 |
2026-09-02 | Download |
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G990USQSOIZH2
Security update
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24 | DSH | 16 |
2026-09-02 | Download |
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G990USQSOIZH2
Security update
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24 | DSA | 16 |
2026-09-02 | Download |
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G990USQSOIZH2
Security update
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24 | ATT | 16 |
2026-09-02 | Download |
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G990USQSOIZH2
Security update
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24 | AIO | 16 |
2026-09-02 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZF2
Security update
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23 | USC | 16 |
2026-06-20 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZF2
Security update
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23 | TMK | 16 |
2026-06-20 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZF2
Security update
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23 | TMB | 16 |
2026-06-20 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZF2
Security update
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23 | CHA | 16 |
2026-06-20 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZF2
Security update
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23 | CCT | 16 |
2026-06-20 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZF2
Security update
|
23 | ATT | 16 |
2026-06-20 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZF2
Security update
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23 | VZW | 16 |
2026-06-20 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZF2
Security update
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23 | DSA | 16 |
2026-06-20 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZF2
Security update
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23 | DSH | 16 |
2026-06-20 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZF2
Security update
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23 | AIO | 16 |
2026-06-20 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZE3
Security update
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23 | CHA | 16 |
2026-06-04 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZE3
Security update
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23 | CCT | 16 |
2026-06-04 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZE3
Security update
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23 | TMB | 16 |
2026-06-03 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZE3
Security update
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23 | TMK | 16 |
2026-06-03 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZE3
Security update
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23 | USC | 16 |
2026-05-25 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZE3
Security update
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23 | AIO | 16 |
2026-05-25 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZE3
Security update
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23 | DSH | 16 |
2026-05-25 | Download |
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G990USQSNIZE3
Security update
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23 | DSA | 16 |
2026-05-25 | Download |
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G990USQSMIZB2
Security update
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22 | VZW | 16 |
2026-03-17 | Download |
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G990USQSMIZB2
Security update
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22 | CCT | 16 |
2026-03-16 | Download |
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G990USQSMIZB2
Security update
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22 | CHA | 16 |
2026-03-16 | Download |
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G990USQSMIZB2
Security update
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22 | TMK | 16 |
2026-03-13 | Download |
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G990USQSMIZB2
Security update
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22 | TMB | 16 |
2026-03-13 | Download |
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G990USQSMIZB2
Security update
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22 | DSH | 16 |
2026-03-12 | Download |
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G990USQSMIZB2
Security update
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22 | DSA | 16 |
2026-03-12 | Download |
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G990USQSMIZB2
Security update
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22 | USC | 16 |
2026-03-12 | Download |
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G990USQSMIZB2
Security update
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22 | AIO | 16 |
2026-03-11 | Download |
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G990USQSMIZB2
Security update
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22 | ATT | 16 |
2026-03-11 | Download |
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G990USQSLIZA1
Security update
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21 | AIO | 16 |
2026-01-30 | Download |
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G990USQSLIZA1
Security update
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21 | VZW | 16 |
2026-01-30 | Download |
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G990USQSLIZA1
Security update
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21 | ATT | 16 |
2026-01-29 | Download |
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G990USQSLIZA1
Security update
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21 | TMK | 16 |
2026-01-29 | Download |
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G990USQSLIZA1
Security update
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21 | TMB | 16 |
2026-01-29 | Download |
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G990USQSLIZA1
Security update
|
21 | CCT | 16 |
2026-01-29 | Download |
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G990USQSLIZA1
Security update
|
21 | CHA | 16 |
2026-01-29 | Download |
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G990USQSLIZA1
Security update
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21 | DSH | 16 |
2026-01-28 | Download |
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G990USQSLIZA1
Security update
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21 | DSA | 16 |
2026-01-28 | Download |
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G990USQSLIZA1
Security update
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21 | USC | 16 |
2026-01-28 | Download |
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G990USQSKIYL1
Security update
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20 | CCT | 16 |
2025-12-18 | Download |
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G990USQSKIYL1
Security update
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20 | VZW | 16 |
2025-12-18 | Download |
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G990USQSKIYL1
Security update
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20 | CHA | 16 |
2025-12-18 | Download |
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G990USQSKIYL1
Security update
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20 | ATT | 16 |
2025-12-17 | Download |
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G990USQSKIYL1
Security update
|
20 | TMK | 16 |
2025-12-17 | Download |
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G990USQSKIYL1
Security update
|
20 | TMB | 16 |
2025-12-17 | Download |
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G990USQSKIYL1
Security update
|
20 | AIO | 16 |
2025-12-17 | Download |
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G990USQSKIYL1
Security update
|
20 | USC | 16 |
2025-12-17 | Download |
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G990USQSKIYL1
Security update
|
20 | DSH | 16 |
2025-12-17 | Download |
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G990USQSKIYL1
Security update
|
20 | DSA | 16 |
2025-12-17 | Download |
Latest SM-G990U Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIO | G990USQSPIZI2 | 25 | 16 | 2026-10-06 |
| ATT | G990USQSPIZI2 | 25 | 16 | 2026-10-06 |
| CCT | G990USQSOIZH2 | 24 | 16 | 2026-09-03 |
| CHA | G990USQSPIZI2 | 25 | 16 | 2026-10-06 |
| DSA | G990USQSPIZI2 | 25 | 16 | 2026-10-06 |
| DSH | G990USQSPIZI2 | 25 | 16 | 2026-10-06 |
| TMB | G990USQSPIZI2 | 25 | 16 | 2026-10-06 |
| TMK | G990USQSPIZI2 | 25 | 16 | 2026-10-06 |
| USC | G990USQSPIZI2 | 25 | 16 | 2026-10-06 |
| VZW | G990USQSOIZH2 | 24 | 16 | 2026-09-02 |
How to Flash SM-G990U Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with Bit 25 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.