[06/JAN/22] BULF JANUARY 2022 update

[ironass]

The updates just keep coming!

Only 13 days after their last December update, BULC, Samsung has begun rolling out their 6th Android 12 release for the S21 series of international devices with the January 2022 Android Security patch and bugfixes.

Initially, as always, this is a staged rollout to the non-carrier branded, stock Samsung CSC codes first.

The Galaxy S21 international devices that will receive this update are...

• S21 5G model SM-G991B
• S21+ 5G model SM-G996B
• S21 Ultra 5G model SM-G998B

This latest release replaces the previous G99*BXXU3BULC December build on the international devices.

Changelog

• Device security improved
• Camera updated
• Bugfixes
• App update information.
• The apps below may be updated to the latest version after the software update
• Samsung Kids
• Galaxy Wearable
• PENUP
• Samsung Internet
• Samsung Health
• Smart Things
• Samsung Members
• Samsung Pay
• Calculator
• Smart Switch
• Voice Recorder

It is a FOTA, (Firmware Over The Air), update and you can check... Settings > Software update... to see if it is available for you. Alternatively, you can connect to the Samsung PC suite, Smart Switch and check via that.

Update information

The update = G99*BXXU4BULF

Download = 514.32MB

Build date = 23 December 2021

Release date = 06 January 2022

Camera version = 12.0.01.23

One UI version = 4.0

Android Security patch = 01 January 2022

This is the 25th stable update for the Exynos model in 342 days. Average = 1 update every 14 days.

TOP TIP: Wipe the phone's cache partition and use the Galaxy App Booster after updating.


(N.B. This post will be updated as more information becomes available)

 

[DLewis13]

Since most in US didn't get any of the December updates, no gonna hold my breath on this one.

 

[ironass]

Since most in US didn't get any of the December updates, no gonna hold my breath on this one.

Could be worse... Puerto Rico, (PCT), S21 users are still on Android 11 with a September build and security patch.

 

[ironass]

Just released by Samsung on the BULF, January 2022, update for the international S21 devices and CSC codes...

• Netherlands (PHN)
  

 

[ironass]

South Korean devices, G99*N, have now received the BULF update and January 2022 Android Security patch...

• South Korea (KOO)
• South Korea (SKC)
• South Korea (LUC)
• South Korea (KTC)

 

[mustang7757]

Could be worse... Puerto Rico, (PCT), S21 users are still on Android 11 with a September build and security patch.

wow

 

[pags11]

Am noticing less lag with my Samsung internet browser after the update.

 

[Grabber5.0]

Since most in US didn't get any of the December updates, no gonna hold my breath on this one.

LOL December just arrived on my S21 almost a week after the thread about January.

 

[ironass]

Am noticing less lag with my Samsung internet browser after the update.

I think you may be confusing the USA BULE update which is just a Security patch, with this international bugfix update of BULF.

 

[ironass]

Another release by Samsung on the BULF, January 2022, update for the international S21 devices and CSC codes...

• Italy (ITV)

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Another release by Samsung on the BULF, January 2022, update for the international S21 devices and CSC codes...

• Italy (ITV)

This is a slow one to roll out... Not Pixel 6 slow, but they do seem to be taking their time.

 

[ironass]

This is a slow one to roll out... Not Pixel 6 slow, but they do seem to be taking their time.

More releases by Samsung on the BULF, January 2022, update for the international S21 devices and CSC codes...

• India (INU)
• Israel (ILO)
  
• Saudi Arabia (KSA)
  
• U.A.E. (XSG)
  
• Nepal (NPL)
  
• Thailand (THL)
  
• Myanmar (MYN)
  
• Vietnam (XXV)
  
• Philippines (XTC)
  
• Turkey (TUR)
  
• Malaysia (XME)
  
• Kenya (AFR)
  
• Ghana (ACR)
  
• Tunisia (TUN)
  
• Libya (LYS)
  
• South Africa (XFE)

 

[ironass]

Another release by Samsung on the BULF, January 2022, update for the international S21 devices and CSC codes...

• United Kingdom (BTU)