[17/MAR/22] CVC4 MARCH security update + ONE UI 4.1

[ironass]

Samsung has begun rolling out their ONE UI 4.1 release for the S21 series of international devices.

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*BXXU4BVB1 build on the international devices.

Changelog

• March Android Security update
  
• ONE UI 4.1
• Bugfixes

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.

Software information

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The update = G99*BXXU4CVC4

Download = 1507.51MB

Build date = 08 March 2022

Release date = 17 March 2022

Camera version = 12.0.01.44

One UI version = 4.1

Android Security patch = 01 March 2022

This is the 28th stable update for the Exynos model in 413 days. Average = 1 update every 15 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)

 

[ironass]

Samsung’s One UI 4.1 update adds S22 camera features to older flagships

https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/15/...-4-1-update-s21-s20-z-fold-flip-older-devices

• Night portrait support: Galaxy S21, Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, S20, Note 20, Z Fold 2, Z Flip 5G
• Pet recognition: Galaxy S21, Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, S21 FE, S20, Note 20, Z Fold 2, Z Flip 5G, S20 FE
• Lighting position editing: Galaxy S21, Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, S21 FE, Note 20, Z Fold 2, Z Flip 5G, S20 FE
• Portrait video telephoto lens support: Galaxy S21, Z Fold 3, S21 FE
• Improved Director’s View: Galaxy S21, Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3
• Telephoto lens support for Pro photo and video modes: Galaxy S21 Ultra, Z Fold 3, S20 Ultra, Note 20 Ultra, Z Fold 2
• Expert RAW app: Galaxy S21 Ultra, Z Fold 3, Note 20 Ultra, S20 Ultra, Z Fold 2
• Snapchat integration: Galaxy S21

Source... The Verge

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Ooh, nice!

Can't wait to see what's broken.

 

[ironass]

Ooh, nice!

Can't wait to see what's broken.

Oh, ye of little faith!

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Oh, ye of little faith!

And much experience haha.

Source... The Verge

so... 30% chance of accuracy? Lol

 

[stevetaz]

Locked S21 5G, Tmo/Sprint. Arrived overnight last night, installed this morning.

Nothing broken...Yet

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Available on unlocked UK S21 ultra.


Update size 1507.51MB(!)

 

[ironass]

[LAST UPDATED]
10.39hrs UTC/GMT , Tuesday, 22 March, 2022

So far, released for the following CSC codes...

• DBT = Germany
• NEE = Nordic Countries
• XEF = France
• VD2 = Germany
• XME = Malaysia
• MYM = Myanmar (Burma)
• XTC = Philippines
• GLB = Philippines
• THL = Thailand
• XXV = Vietnam
• XID = Indonesia
• PHN = Netherlands
• PHE = Spain
• OMN = Italy
• MOT- Slovenia
• ITV = Italy
• EVR = U.K.
• CNX = Romania
• BTU = U.K.
• ATL = Spain
• BGL = Bulgaria
• VOD = U.K.
• VDI = Ireland
• ROM = Romania
• SEE = Serbia
• TCL = Portugal
• TPH = Portugal
• VDC = Czechia
• VDF = Netherlands
• XEH = Hungary
• ATO= Austria
• XEZ = Czechia
• OPV = Poland
• ORO =Romania
• FTM = France
• H3G = U.K.
• O2U = U.K.
• XEO = Poland
• XEC = Spain
• VIP = Croatia
• TSI = Ireland
• TPL = Poland
• TOP = Serbia
• TNL = Netherlands
• TMZ = Czechia
• BOG = France
• TMS = Slovakia
• TMH = Hungary
• TIM = Italy
• SIO = Slovenia
• SIM = Slovenia
• COA = Romania
• CRO = Croatia
• PLS = Poland
• MSR = Serbia
• MOB = Austria
• LUX = Luxembourg
• AUT = Switzerland
• MEO = Portugal
• MBM = Macedonia
• HUI = Italy
• DTM = Germany
• DRE = Austria
• HTS = Sweden
• ORX = Slovakia
• O2C = Czechia
• SFR = France
• PRT = Poland
• AMO = Spain
• 3IE = Ireland
• ORS = Slovakia

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

The haptics seem to be improved which is a little weird... Apparently you can't turn off virtual RAM which is very annoying because virtual RAM is bulspit.

EDIT: They broke SmartTags.

EDIT2(next day): they fixed smarttags!

 

[alarsen77]

Received the update on a Verizon S21+ today.

 

[ironass]

Updated post #3 with more CVC4 releases.

 

[cohoman]

Just got mine for an AT&T S21 locked.

 

[SKalber]

I received my update early this morning on my S21 Ultra 5G, Verizon. No issues.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

*waves to all the Americans who don't realise (with an S) that they've wandered into the wrong continent*

 

[mustang7757]

*waves to all the Americans who don't realise (with an S) that they've wandered into the wrong continent*

We are all one big family

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

We are all one big family

No doubt! But one family with two SoCs lol.

 

[mustang7757]

No doubt! But one family with two SoCs lol.

Indeed but still under 1 umbrella

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using AC Forums mobile app

 

[ironass]

One feature of this release that I personally find redundant, is RAM Plus...

Settings > Battery and device care > Memory > RAM Plus

I have 16GB of dedicated LPDDR5 RAM built-in which I very rarely use more than 10GB-12GB. However, there is no option to turn off the RAM Plus feature completely. No big deals as I have set it to 2GB.

 

[jlost]

Do this actually make a difference? I don't game on my phone.

 

[ironass]

Do this actually make a difference? I don't game on my phone.

I do not game either but the RAM Plus, (ZRAM), is used for other apps. See screenshot...