[24/DEC/21] BULC. 3rd DECEMBER update, now available for U.K.

[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)

[GoanGeek]

Got the BULC update in UK now

[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)

To check for your update, see the first post of this thread.

[ironass]

The U.S.A. is receiving the December Android Security patch with the release of the BULC update to the Verizon carrier locked models, G99*U.

[ironass]

@realmm99 

Good news... Singapore S21 devices have now received this BULC update.

[ironass]

The G99*0 Snapdragon models for China, CSC code CHC, are receiving a different update, BUL3, with the December Security patch.

Hopefully, Taiwan, (BRI), and Hong Kong, (TGY), will soon follow.

[aaronw]

When does samsung make there announcements for the s22 series please and thanknyou

[ironass]

@aaronw 

Which announcements are you referring to?

General release announcements will be made on the Samsung Members app closer to launch.

[aaronw]

Ok do you know when the launch for s22 ultra

[ironass]

@aaronw 

Nothing has been officially announced by Samsung but an announcement is anticipated around the 9th February with a launch date around the 25h February.