Samsung Galaxy A21s A217FXXU5BUA4
SM-A217F 29 countries Android 10

Samsung Galaxy A21s A217FXXU5BUA4 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A21s A217FXXU5BUA4 is an Android 10 firmware for 29 countries, 71 CSC codes. It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build A217FXXU5BUA2, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-A217F is available: A217FXXSCDXE2.

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Android 10
OS Version
2021-03-01
Build Date
2021-01-01
Security patch
29
Countries
71
CSC codes
5
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 5. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A21s use bootloader binary C (12) (latest: A217FXXSCDXE2). If your device already runs binary C (12), this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
    MODEM/CP Version: A217FXXU5BUA2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A217F
    3IE, MET, TSI, VDI Ireland
    AMO, ATL, PHE, XEC Spain
    ATO, DRE, MAX Austria
    AUT Switzerland
    +24 more countries
    AVF Albania
    BGL Bulgaria
    BOG, FTM, SFR, XEF France
    BTU, EVR, H3G, O2U, VOD United Kingdom
    CNX, COA, ORO, ROM Romania
    COS, EUR, VGR Greece
    CRO, VIP Croatia
    CYV Cyprus
    DBT, DTM, VD2 Germany
    HUI, ITV, OMN, TIM Italy
    LUX Luxembourg
    MBM Macedonia
    MEO, TCL, TPH Portugal
    MOT, SIM, SIO Slovenia
    MSR, SEE Serbia
    NEE Nordic Europe
    O2C, TMZ, VDC, XEZ Czechia
    OPV, PLS, PRT, XEO Poland
    ORS, ORX, TMS Slovakia
    PHN, TNL, VDF Netherlands
    SEB Baltic Europe
    TMH, XEH Hungary
    TOP Montenegro
    BTB, BTE
    		A217FOXM5BUA4 2021-03-03 4.086 GiB
    SM-A217F_1_20210123082304_jmtr652iy5_fac.zip

    No matching downloads

    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 10.0
    • Display diagonal16.5 cm (6.5")
    • Display resolution720 x 1600 pixels
    • Display typePLS
    • Processor frequency2 GHz
    • Processor familySamsung Exynos
    • Processor model850
    • RAM3 GB
    • Rear camera resolution48 MP
    • Rear camera typeQuad camera
    • SIM cardsDual SIM
    • Battery capacity5000 mAh
    • Weight192 g

    What's new in A217FXXU5BUA4

    • Messages
    - A feature has been added that allows the user to call a person who is saved as a pre-configured SOS message contact.
    - A feature has been added that allows the user to send SOS location-sharing messages every 30 minutes for 24 hours.
    • The stability of Camera has been improved.
    • The stability of Touch screen has been improved.
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash A217FXXU5BUA4

    • A217FXXU5BUA4 has bootloader binary 5. Your device must run binary 5 or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
    • CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
    • HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
    • The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.
    Full flashing guide
    Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A217FXXU5BUA4 is Android 10 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A21s, released for 29 countries, 71 CSC codes. It includes the 2021-01-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2021-03-01.

    No. A newer build for SM-A217F is available: A217FXXSCDXE2. Install it instead of A217FXXU5BUA4 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A217FXXU5BUA2.

    Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The download is 4.086 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A21s must be on bootloader binary 5 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 5. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A21s running binary 5 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 13 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy A21s

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    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

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    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

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    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    • Stability and reliability
    Device behavior has been improved.
    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

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    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The security of your device has been improved.

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