A715WVLS5EWD2 – Galaxy A71 firmware

Build A715WVLS5EWD2 is a security update for the Galaxy A71 (SM-A715W) on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 4, 2023 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 4 to 5: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 4 or lower, so a downgrade to A715WVLU4EWB6 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A715W
Android
Android 13
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
5
First released
May 4, 2023
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A715WVLS5EWD2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XACCanadaMay 4, 2023day 0A715WVLS5EWD2/A715WOYV5EWD2/A715WVLS5EWD2
BMCCanada (Bell)May 4, 2023day 0A715WVLS5EWD2/A715WOYV5EWD2/A715WVLS5EWD2
VMCCanada (Virgin)May 4, 2023day 0A715WVLS5EWD2/A715WOYV5EWD2/A715WVLS5EWD2
BWACanadaMay 4, 2023day 0A715WVLS5EWD2/A715WOYV5EWD2/A715WVLS5EWD2
TLSCanada (Telus)May 4, 2023day 0A715WVLS5EWD2/A715WOYV5EWD2/A715WVLS5EWD2
KDOCanada (Koodo)May 4, 2023day 0A715WVLS5EWD2/A715WOYV5EWD2/A715WVLS5EWD2
RWCCanada (Rogers)May 4, 2023day 0A715WVLS5EWD2/A715WOYV5EWD2/A715WVLS5EWD2
FMCCanada (Fido)May 4, 2023day 0A715WVLS5EWD2/A715WOYV5EWD2/A715WVLS5EWD2
GLWCanada (Freedom)May 4, 2023day 0A715WVLS5EWD2/A715WOYV5EWD2/A715WVLS5EWD2
VTRCanada (Videotron)May 4, 2023day 0A715WVLS5EWD2/A715WOYV5EWD2/A715WVLS5EWD2
ESKCanada (Eastlink)May 4, 2023day 0A715WVLS5EWD2/A715WOYV5EWD2/A715WVLS5EWD2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A715W -r XAC -v A715WVLS5EWD2/A715WOYV5EWD2/A715WVLS5EWD2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A715W / XAC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A715WVLS5EWD2.