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[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Goku1992:
Same here. Exynos in Germany.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Iain_S:
seems August 10 we will get the July and August updates, taken from Rogers update schedule.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] SloPoke23:
Finally the update is available to Canada.

Software update information

• Current version: G998WVLU4AUGE /

G998WOYV4AUGE/G998WVLU4AUGE

• Security patch level: August 1, 2021
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Roscopcoletrain:
yeah, just got it on my S21U.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Beat me to it 🤣
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] leptdre:
Hi guys,

Could some one with a Canadian Sm-G998W send me a screen shot of the 5G bands page by dialing *#2263# and then going to NR5G. Thanks a lot
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
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[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] SloPoke23:
What do you know? Another Canadian update!

Software update information

. Version: G998WVLU4AUGQ / G998WOYV4AUGQ /

G998WVLU4AUGQ

. Size: 1 1 16.39 MB

. Security patch level: August 1, 2021
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Damn right you are...unexpected and pretty big ass one.

Stability security....requires 1.1GB??? That's a lot of security 🤣

EDIT: whaddaya know, posted by Telus and Rogers although the later says "August security update" as if we didn't already get August.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Goku1992:
Mate hahahah🤣 now we can say that every patch under 1.1GB is to little security we need more🤣🤣
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] lexcyn:
Speaking of 5G - does anyone else experience 5G signal issues? And by issues, I mean, it will connect to 5G (with full signal) and work for a bit, then switch back to LTE or LTE-A and then won't reconnect back to 5G. We recently had 5G enabled here all over the city but for some reason it rarely connects unless I am standing still, turn airplane mode on/off or play around with my network preferences (switch from 5g/lte/wcdma back to lte/wcdma then back to 5g/lte/wcdma).

I've already reset my network settings but still occurring.

I just tried disabling all the 5G NR bands aside from n66 as that's the only one that (at least) Telus/Bell uses (from the service mode menu above).

Wondering if maybe the way Samsung implements 5G power savings is too aggressive. I have an iPhone 12 I use for work and I never lose 5G with that one (on 5G Auto) - relevant since it uses a Qualcomm modem (x55 vs S21U's x60)
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
I chuck it up to power management and also problems on the network side with jumping between 4G and 5G. It sometimes seems like the network hangs onto 5G for nothing else but marketing purposes.

I hard-coded a few 4G bands and while I'm not roaming around outside the city, I'm seeing better battery life and signal.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
On the topic of patches....is it me or Kanukistan has no plans to provide a September patch until at least September 24th (that's as far as the Telus schedule goes, and they seem the most apt to track patches).
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] lexcyn:
Yup that's what it looks like.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] lexcyn:
Looks like we're not getting the OneUI 4 beta ... figures. WTF Samsung?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Considering the insane amount of problems reported here and on Reddit....it's probably for the best 🤣
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
According to Telus the September security patch (and whatever other crappola gets bundled with it) will be available on September 28 in Kanukistan.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] lexcyn:
You're right - I recently tried it by flashing the XAC CSC version and it was a lagfest - a lot of notification bugs too, but also 5G did not work (which I am guessing is due to CSC specific modem firmware).
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] SloPoke23:
The September update is here, just in time for October.

o Version: G998WVLU4AUIB / G998WOYV4AUIB / G998WVLU4AUIB

o Size: 287.59 MB

o Security patch level: September 1, 2021
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Fingers crossed they haven't fooked anything :D
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] lexcyn:
October update was supposed to be available today but I don't see it. I would assume Monday morning.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] SloPoke23:
Looks like Tuesday now:

Version: G998WVLS4AUIP / G998WOYV4AUIP / G998WVLS4AUIP

Size: 280.45 MB

Security patch level: October 1, 2021
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] JoJoLanny58:
Hey All....

Can anyone tell me where to get the token, or a link for the token, for rooting the S21 Ultra US/Can?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Installed the October patch today (Videotron) and all seems well...too early to judge, but there isn't anything potentially impacting performance - it's just a security update. Or so they say :)

Version: G998WVLS4AUIP / G998WOYV4AUIP / G998WVLS4AUIP

Size: 280.45 MB

Security patch level: October 1, 2021
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
I haven't seen anything like that. Canada is a small market, I would say it's risky to go down that path while keeping the Canadian software.

You would have more luck finding a market where the "underground movement" is more active - pick some European sw base.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] lexcyn:
Yep as others have said, October update is rolling out now. Got it this morning on Telus.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
What in the name of sweet fcuk is going on in Kanukistan? Rogers calendar doesn't list any S21 series update until at least Nov22 when A11 gets November update in a week. Wtf?

I thought Scamsung promised "timely" updates (which other countries do get)....maybe they placed us behind Palau, based on country's international importance.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] SloPoke23:
Rogers and Telus are both reporting Nov 23 for the Android 12 update on the Canadian S21 series. I guess they're going to skip the Nov security update and go right to Android 12?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Looks like it. Fingers crossed they don't need 15 patches to get things sorted out after the upgrade. Plenty of issues with beta so I hope they took their time to fix everything. Bragging about having Android 12 means nothing if you get frustrated with the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Hilarious...if anyone thought Canada will get it first (for a change) most countries got the update today.

Maybe others just don't know how to look at the carrier schedule - or they don't exist.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Iain_S:
yup most of the world its rolling out today, as usual Canada is way behind.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] SloPoke23:
Only a week behind this time. We're usually a month behind every other country.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Guys....REALLY getting cold feet from all the comments I see here and in Reddit. Too many issues afor phone that's my daily driver and on the October patch is almost flawless.

Might wait to see what December brings...to me OneUI 4.0 is not fully baked, Samsung tried its best to be among the first to adopt Android 12 but the PV team was asleep at the helm.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] SloPoke23:
Anyone with Rogers or Telus seen the OneUI 4 update yet? And be adventurous enough to install it?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] KDurantula:
Looks like the new date for the update is December 6th :(

One UI 4 Update Delivers an Elevated Mobile Experience Centered Around You

New software update offers more customization, updated privacy settings and more The official launch of One UI 4 will roll out in Canada starting with the

news.samsung.com
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] crixley:
I flashed the U version on this phone with home CSC instead of regular and my signal is actually much better. No discernible difference otherwise from what I can see.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] BlaaaaazedUp:
You flashed onto a G998W device? On a Canadian carrier?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] crixley:
Yep! I went to U1 first for the beta but then switched to U because I was having crappy signal on U1, plus the full 12 was out
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
U1 is out and you can flash it with ODIN if you don't want to wait for the Canadian
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
Are you using Samsung pay ? If yes do you have TD ? If yes are you able to put both Credit card and Debit Card in it ? I am asking because when I tried the Beta I could not put the Debit card in it but I could the credit
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] crixley:
I'm using RBC and it's working great! The battery seems to be lasting much longer too.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sydzsharma:
Is the eSim enabled for U firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] crixley:
Yep! I'm using it on lucky
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] tafo:
Hello, sorry this it the first time i use samsung phone. as Im checking the U firmware, its all for US carriers nothing as unlocked, so you used one of them for canadian phone?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sydzsharma:
Sold!!!! I am flashing the U firmware:)
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] tafo:
can you tell me which U1 firmware you are going to flash? im seeing all U1 USA with carriers only
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] crixley:
First I flashed to U1 to get beta updates then flashed U after the beta was over to get stable. Esim worked on both.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] SloPoke23:
It's here: OneUi 4.0/Android 12! Who wants to guinea pig this and report back?

Version: G998WVLU4BUKF / G998WOYV4BUKF / G998WVLU4BUKF

Size: 2616.31 MB

Security patch level: November 1, 2021
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] BlaaaaazedUp:
I'm on it
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
I have the BUKF from 998 U variant and it's very good. I will download the Odin files from the Canadian Version when are available and flash the Canadian Version
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
I can't remember : what was the build number for the second update on oneui 4.0 that some countries got (was it BUKF or BUKG?)? Should we assume that because of the delay, the Canadian update already includes all the fixes?

If that's the case, I'll STFU and never ask to be at the forefront of customer-executed QC on behalf of Scamsung. 🤣
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] enigmaamit:
Last stable one is BUKG. It's pretty stable for day to day use but not yet optimised. Battery drain is on the higher side. One UI 4 isn't much of a leap in item of features. It's nice to play around with. For a short while.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] SloPoke23:
I took a chance and updated and the results have been ... underwhelming. I'm using a different launcher, and apart from some Samsung specific UI color changes (which you have to turn on), I can't see much difference from what I was running before so far.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Thanks @enigmaamit and @SloPoke23 ....feedback is always key in making the upgrade decisions. The Reddit forum is rife with 50% people looking to upgrade because it's the new shiny thing and 50% who curse and try to rollback 🤣
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
BuKG I think IA for exynos and BUKF is from snapdragon.

The BUKF U variant that i use is pretty good for everyday use even tho I have some application crashes here and there but I think that this is problem of the applications and not Samsung. I have it for 3 days now and I can see that the battery is getting better and better
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] SloPoke23:
Even the new color pallette option based on your wallpaper is disappointing since it has to be changed manually when your wallpaper changes, which mine does daily.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] PhilMorin:
I upgraded. Don't see any drawbacks so far. All apps seem to work, battery life is fine. If anything, it might be slightly better. System is snappy. Doesn't feel like a major update but doesn't feel like it broke anything. Gcam still works well. Haven't noticed any improvement with stock camera app.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] BlaaaaazedUp:
Yea no issues here either other than theming being broken. Hopefully that gets fixed quickfast
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omaralwardian:
I've been on Android 12 UI4 since a day before launch (work for a carrier here in Canada.)

All is ok.

I have identified these problems thus far:

*Seems like the time from a lower charge to a full charge takes longer than 3.1 R30. A PD 65W Charger with the Samsung in box cable renders a full charge from dead in approx 1 hour 45 mins. The power bounces significantly between 1000mAh and 3100mAh, and in last 5% goes to around 500mah, no matter the battery setting or charge setting. All fast, super fast charge options engaged, adaptive battery on or off, we we have used probably 50 brand new USBC cables on multiple outlets, the behavior remains.

*Expert RAW (new RAW camera for all 4 back lenses is extensively buggy and crashes a lot when processing shots with 3rd and 4th lenses.

*GCAM BSG worked with the front camera although not raw, now it just crashes, same thing with all of the GCams.

*Unable to access the Accessibility Menu in settings. We have discovered a way to get there via activity launcher, however the menu should work and it does not.

*In the last 7 days, OneUI had used almost 6% of total battery usage.

*Chrome Beta continues opening even when restricted, if left for extended period of time. I've forced it closed and shut and it has still consumed over 33%, of battery over L7D.

*A developers here was able to activate a second eSIM (3rd live account) using software I'm not familiar with, and it shows up in the network menu. I'm not in key with this, so I don't want to give instructions that I don't know.

*Boot time might be longer than before. This shouldn't happen considering this device has 16GB physical and 4GB pagesys RAM.

*Device care and Galaxy booster don't affect the processing speed.

*We haven't found any processing enhancements between "High" and "Maximum".

*It's possible notifications aren't coming in timely, or at all.

*The Google Home app went an entire week before updating so it didn't crash consistently on the Ultra after opening a speaker group.

Not sure if I'm missing anything here or not, anyone having the same problems? I haven't even gotten into some of the major problems we had with Android Auto, e.g. launch, and immediately crash and reopen, random crashes, assistant hanging in full 5G area, and the double prompt when responding to the assistant. Eg driving, tell it to send a text, and it will say ok who, *DING DING* and repeat the double ding constantly after responding to anything. Not to mention if it produces incorrect verbatim when sending a message, it occasionally says read to send it and boom, without even a response, ok, it's sent.

This can lead to extremely embarrassingly texts.

Oh, we are experiencing a problem, when you connect to a Bluetooth earphones set, and for example are listening to a read aloud page on Google Chrome or word, whatever it is, when you disconnect the Bluetooth connection, suddenly a music service begins playing through the speaker. 😆

Galaxy store shows black screen when searching apps as well.

Anyone having any similar problems?

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[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] enigmaamit:
T

That last part about music app playing after disconnecting from Bluetooth speaker happens to me too. But it's occasional, happens only wihj Spotify playing in the background, and only when I disconnect from my car BT (turn off the car without stopping playback). But this happens on one UI 3.1 as well so I'm not sure whether something is wrong with Samsung, Spotify or my car.

But thanks for the detailed description of your findings. There's a lot of hiccups with one UI 4. Nothing devastating but the sum of all niggles does make for a less than acceptable experience on a flagship device.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omaralwardian:
Yep, but we had it happen with Spotify forced closed and when disconnection occured, it opened up and started playing on its own. 🤣
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] enigmaamit:
Is it possible it's because of Spotify connect firing up in the background. Spotify connect activity is pretty strong
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] celll:
hi guys is wifi calling working after the latest Bukf update?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Thanks for taking the time to document all this...I was wondering why the S21Ultra subreddit is full with complaints and everything seemed fine in the cold North 🤣

I see a BUL1 floated around, looks to me that Samsung has their work cut out for them.

Using paying customers as QC testers is not ok in my books, but that's exactly what they are doing.

I would have been A-OK just getting security updates until January, February...even March instead of a rushed A12.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] SloPoke23:
Mine's working with Bell. Once in a while, like every couple of months, I'll get a message that it can't be set up, but I just re-register.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] celll:
Thanks mate .
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Brava27:
Has anyone rooted their Canadian variant?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] PhilMorin:
Wow, you seem to be one unlucky guy! I haven't tested everything in your list but...

Charging speed is as fast as before

Android auto is very stable

No drain issue here (I do use chrome as my main browser so didn't try disabling it)

No issue with Google home and I use it daily.. Though I don't have speaker groups

Accessibility menu is accessible. I actually went in there to enable to extra dim option for when using the phone in pitch dark

Notifications are coming in just fine

Gcam I've noticed front camera showing only a dark screen but couldn't remember if it was working before as I prefer stock selfies... Only use gcam for inside shots, sport shots or zoom lenses using rear cams

Haven't yet tried their new camera raw app... But I think that's still in beta? Or at least in theory not officially available worldwide so I don't think we can really blame one UI4 for this one...

Anyway, just some counter feedback to yours. Weird how our experience completely differs

Edit: still getting a bit above 6h of screen time which is what I was getting before on average based on my own usage... Oh and in some games the phone doesn't get as hot as it used to. Haven't noticed higher thermal throttling or anything... So that's a benefit of this latest patch for me
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] BlaaaaazedUp:
Anyone on Telus still getting 5G? I haven't seen 5g once since I updated to android 12.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] lexcyn:
December update was supposed to drop today for Telus but I don't see anything yet is it delayed again?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
No I have not seen anything
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] :
Oh...wow, seems that G99xW has been downgraded too.

Now stable channel just show Android 11 as downloadable update, meanwhile internal channel share the same build (BULB) of international models.

They must have found a really serious bug, even though I've never encountered it on my device. 🤷‍♂️
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
Don't trust the Checkfirm application. All the time it's wrong . At least for me
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] :
I don't trust of date shown by CheckFirm, but of buildnames.

Indeed today Samsung released BULD, always in the internal channel. So they are working on the next firmware release (maybe the one of January).
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Bahahahaha...VTR pulled the A12 update, my phone now reports I'm on the latest patch (Oct security). I wish they were smart enough to decouple the security updates from the OS ones.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] SloPoke23:
According to TELUS, our next update will be on January 11.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
Rogers saying the same
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] SloPoke23:
Bell doesn't provide release schedules AFAIK, but all the Canadian carriers seem to update at the same time.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Funny, I just checked yesterday and cursed seeing no dates. You guys manage to systematically beat me to it 🤣

I hope for those like me still on A11 they are including all BUxx Oneui 4.0 fixes. I lost track how many patches they released in other regions.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
They are saying that is Security update with December patch. I don't know if they are gonna have any fix. Let's hope that they have fixes in there
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
Anyone got the update ?

Nvm I thought that it was 11th today
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
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[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Wtf...the latest one seems to be BULG...and we get BUKK after 2 months of delays and sw pulled? What in the name of actual fvck?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
I am thinking to go to U1 they have more updates there
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
February 1st the next update from Telus

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[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
I haven't gotten it yet....just when I decided to bite the bullet and move to OneUI 4.0

More hopeful for the "optimization" part...otherwise the phone is amazingly stable and fast on A11.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
Yes I have not gotten anything too. Let's see .
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Any news? Am I seeing BUKF (same as always) just because I have to get that before the BVxx patch? What are you guys getting...if anything?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
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[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
That's the latest version. Maybe you have to download it through ODIn ?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Thanks...it's probably just that I have to get the November patch before the December one (that you have).

I was hoping for the January patch so I can evaluate based on size and release notes if it contains fixes as well...I am really paranoid about ruining what is now a perfect user experience.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
in U1 they already have the G998U1UEU5BULH since January 24th. I don't know what is happening to the Canadian Carriers.

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[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] SloPoke23:
Looks like it's finally here:

o Version: G998WVLU5BVA1 / G998WOYV5BVA1 / G998WVLU5BVA1

o Size: 620.91 MB

o Security patch level: January 1, 2022
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] omek07:
For some reason I don't have this update . I am downloading now with TLS . I will flash it through ODIN .
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Took the plunge and updated yesterday, cleared cache partition after every patch (had 2 since I was behind, on Oct security patch) and at least I'm up and running.

The upgrade fooked my theme, had to pick another and customize as folders were messed up no matter what I tried.

Problems so far;

- 2x standby battery drain, this should subside over time

- Home Up module (part of Good Lock) cannot save and restore home screen settings

- some of the apps I disabled with adb came back, I guess they had updates

Will keep an eye on notifications...camera seems fine, obviously had to sideload Expert Raw.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] SloPoke23:
Another update!

Version: G998WVLS5BVAB / G998WOYV5BVAB / G998WVLS5BVAB

Size: 283.50 MB

Security patch level: February 1, 2022
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
I get beaten to the punch every time here 🤣

Got it today on Videotron (hmmm...checked yesterday and it wasn't available, Robbers and Thellus are not showing it in the update schedule...) and there are a few Good Lock modules being updated as well.

Expert RAW is still a sideload (updated to .28 now).
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Tiscou:
Hi guys, do you know a way to get the change log of canadian updates? Every time I go to the link provided in the update menu of my S21 Ultra, it gives me the change log with one or two updates late. The "What's new" is always so unclear.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Fresh from the press : March security update scheduled for March 7th. Looks like we're catching up.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
https://www.reddit.com/r/S21Ultra/comments/szj97v

That's the latest one, nothing documented besides the security update.

I'm not aware of a site that lists all the releases with changelogs....would be nice to have something like that.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
For those of us in Kanukistan where Good Guardians are not available in the Galaxy Store, there are new 3.x versions on Apkmirror.

Didn't see much of a difference, just a new Media Files module that seems to focus cleaning files.