Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G G998U1UES5BVC1
SM-G998U1 6 countries Android 12

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G G998U1UES5BVC1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G G998U1UES5BVC1 is an Android 12 firmware for 6 countries, 19 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 G998U1UES5BVA6: security patch 2022-03-01 instead of 2022-02-01. A newer build for SM-G998U1 is available: G998U1UESJHZB1.

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Android 12
OS Version
2022-03-14
First release
other regions until 2022-03-16
2022-03-01
Security patch
6
Countries
19
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 S21 Ultra 5G use bootloader binary J (19) (latest: G998U1UESJHZB1). If your device already runs binary J (19), 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: G998U1UES5BVC1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-G998U1
    ACG, AIO, ATT, CCT, LRA, SPR, TFN, TMB, TMK, USC, VZW, XAA, XAR, XAS United States
    ATC, CHA, DSH, FKR, XAG
    		G998U1OYM5BVC1 2022-03-14 6.351 GiB
    SM-G998U1_2_20220305094231_6vrvbhv3ha_fac.zip

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    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 11
    • Display diagonal17.3 cm (6.8")
    • Display resolution3200 x 1440 pixels
    • Display typeDynamic AMOLED 2X
    • RAM12 GB
    • Rear camera resolution108 MP
    • Rear camera typeQuad camera
    • Battery capacity5000 mAh
    • Weight228 g

    Specifications of SM-G998, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    What's new in G998U1UES5BVC1

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    Rollout of G998U1UES5BVC1 by region

    First release on March 14, 2022: ACG (United States), AIO (United States), ATC. Regions in total: 19, the rollout took 2 days, the last region got the build on March 16, 2022.

    • 2022-03-14 ACG (United States), AIO (United States), ATC, ATT (United States), CCT (United States), CHA, FKR, LRA (United States), VZW (United States), XAA (United States)
    • 2022-03-16 DSH, SPR (United States), TFN (United States), TMB (United States), TMK (United States), USC (United States), XAG, XAR (United States), XAS (United States)

    How to flash G998U1UES5BVC1

    • G998U1UES5BVC1 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

    G998U1UES5BVC1 is Android 12 firmware for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, released for 6 countries, 19 CSC codes. It includes the 2022-03-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2022-03-14.

    No. A newer build for SM-G998U1 is available: G998U1UESJHZB1. Install it instead of G998U1UES5BVC1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was G998U1UES5BVA6.

    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 6.351 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G must be on bootloader binary 5 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 5. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G running binary 5 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 22 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 S21 Ultra 5G

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

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

    • The security of your device has been improved.

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