[24/DEC/21] BULC. 3rd DECEMBER update

[ironass]

Only 7 days after their second December update, BUL6, Samsung has begun rolling out their 5th Android 12 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*BXXU3BUKG/BUL1/BUL6 builds on the international devices.

Changelog

• Device security improved
• Bugfixes
• After upgrading you will not be able to downgrade to the old software because of updates to the security policy.

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.

System information

The update = G99*BXXS3BULC

Download = 244.04MB

Build date = 21 December 2021

Release date = 24 December 2021

Camera version = 12.0.00.83 (no change)

One UI version = 4.0

Android Security patch = 01 December 2021

This is the 24th stable update for the Exynos model in 329 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)

 

[ironass]

Looks like Samsung are not wasting any time in rolling out this BULC firmware update.

It has already been pushed to numerous, stock, non-carrier branded phones, worldwide with more being added all the time.


A very Merry Christmas to one and all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qota928VTXw

 

[pags11]

Good news! Merry Christmas.

 

[ironass]

The following countries and CSC codes have already received it in the last 9 hours...

• Indonesia (XID)
• Israel (ILO)
• Australia (OPS)
• Australia (XSA)
• Australia (TEL)
• Australia (VAU)
• Germany (DBT)

No news yet on the Canadian (G99*W), China/Taiwan (G99*0), Korean (G99*N) or U.S. (G99*U/U1) models yet.

 

[DLewis13]

Looks like US will be waiting for January update, nothing here yet. Still BUKF.

 

[pags11]

Looks like US will be waiting for January update, nothing here yet. Still BUKF.

I've read reports on Reddit that U.S. unlocked S21 users from T-Mobile have gotten the update within the last hour. I'm on Spectrum Mobile with my S21 Ultra and nothing yet.

 

[DLewis13]

I've read reports on Reddit that U.S. unlocked S21 users from T-Mobile have gotten the update within the last hour. I'm on Spectrum Mobile with my S21 Ultra and nothing yet.

On T-Mobile. SM-G996U1 S21+ 5G. Nothing yet.

 

[ironass]

I've read reports on Reddit that U.S. unlocked S21 users from T-Mobile have gotten the update within the last hour. I'm on Spectrum Mobile with my S21 Ultra and nothing yet.

The latest BULC build date is less than 3 days old and it normally takes U.S. carriers 7-14 days to certify a release. Unless it is an older build than BULC, I would not expect to see it for another 4-11 days.

 

[Gary02468]

I've read reports on Reddit that U.S. unlocked S21 users from T-Mobile have gotten the update within the last hour.

I haven't seen that. Do you have a link?

 

[ironass]

Just released by Samsung, more BULC updates for the international S21 devices and CSC codes...

• Bangladesh (BKD)
• Baltic Europe region (SEB)
• Ghana (ACR)
• Ireland (3IE)
• Afghanistan (AFG)
• Spain (AMO)
• Spain (ATL)
• Austria (ATO)
• Kenya (AFR)
• Romania (CNX)
• Albania (AVF)
• Georgia (CAU)
• Bulgaria (BGL)
• Switzerland (AUT)
• Italy (ITV)
• Luxembourg (LUX)
• Greece (EUR)
• India (INU)
• Senegal (DKR)
• Nordic Countries (NEE)
• New Zealand (XNZ)
• Russia (SER)

 

[ironass]

BULC for U.K. stock Samsung, non-carrier branded, on CSC code BTU and for EE carrier branded, (EVR), is now available

No news on the carrier branded devices for U.K....

• Vodafone (VOD)
• O2 (O2U)
• Three (H3G)

Also, no news yet on the Canadian (G99*W), China/Taiwan (G99*0 still on Android 11) or U.S. (G99*U/U1) models yet.

 

[ironass]

South Korean devices, G99*N, have now received the BULC update and December Android Security patch...

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

 

[ironass]

Samsung BULC update

 

[ironass]

Good news for those in the U.K. on carrier branded network devices as the following updates have been released for ...

• Vodafone (VOD)
• O2 (O2U)
• Three (H3G)

 

[pags11]

Good news for those in the U.K. on carrier branded network devices as the following updates have been released for ...

• Vodafone (VOD)
• O2 (O2U)
• Three (H3G)

Is it just the USA waiting for this update now?

 

[ironass]

Is it just the USA waiting for this update now?

No... see post #11, above.

 

[PhreddMears]

Got BULC on Verizon S21U this morning.

 

[ironass]

Got BULC on Verizon S21U this morning.

Interesting, as it is currently not showing anything for VZW on Samsung's servers, using Frija.

Could you post a screenshot of your Software information page.

 

[PhreddMears]

Here you go

 

[PhreddMears]

Software info