06-01-2022 09:58 AM - last edited 07-01-2022 10:07 AM
That was fast
S21 Ultra January 2022 Firmware update (Security Patch from January)
Installing & Testing. I am using DBT CSC.
06-01-2022 11:29 AM - last edited 06-01-2022 11:35 AM
Got it too (Germany). The Camera was updated but I'm not sure what's new.
06-01-2022 04:30 PM
No official info (as of now). It will be published here. For now it runs surprisingly well. I checked it for the usual stuff I look for in this video.
Video Quick Navigation
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00:00 - Intro & Changelog
01:00 - Firmware Installation
02:10 - First Boot
02:25 - Software Info
03:10 - Version Checks
04:00 - Camera Opening & Closing
04:32 - Animations Check
05:10 - Camera Opening & Closing 2
05:40 - Widget Animations
07:10 - Geekbench Test
07:40 - More Animations Test
08:05 - Games Opening & Closing
08:42 - More Animations Test
09:00 - 3DMark Test
09:50 - Outro
07-01-2022 10:05 AM
So I have been using the January G998BXXU4BULF for almost 24 hours now and it really greatly reduce the occasional stutter I have been experiencing (Exynos 2100) version.
There are animations improvements in all of this sections where I previously got intensive occasional stuttering
The last one was very very annoying - 3 from 5 times when I would go for my notification (swipe down on the home) to access notifications & quick settings my screen would stutter.
Battery is great as almost always, and I am only using max settings in terms of resolution + refresh rate (wqhd+ & 120hz).
I was not able to identify new changes in One UI home and Camera which got new versions, as this update was > 500 MB and security updates are ~ 250 MBs but it`s right about time for Samsung to fully optimize Android 12 (One UI 4) for S21 Ultra months and half before the S22 series is released...
11-01-2022 03:16 PM
Network glitch issues and unstable apps still pertaining after january 2022 updat....really frustrating
15-01-2022 08:27 PM
Good to know that I was not the only one experiencing stutter on home screen / app drawer scrolling, Random app crashes and reboots.
Even the camera photo quality and google duo video calls have a lot more noise compared to pre OneUI 4 update.
I am suspicious if these are intentional, give the s22 ultra is launching without any major h/w upgrades
16-01-2022 07:15 PM
I have experienced one occasion of stutter on home screen / app drawer scrolling (had to reboot phone) and one random reboot with the January update.