G530WVLS2AQB2 – GALAXY GRAND Prime firmware

Build G530WVLS2AQB2 is a security update for the GALAXY GRAND Prime (SM-G530W) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 1, 2017 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 1 to 2: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 1 or lower, so a downgrade to G530WVLU1APG2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G530W
Android
Android 5
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
2
First released
Mar 1, 2017
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G530WVLS2AQB2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
TLSCanada (Telus)Mar 1, 2017day 0G530WVLS2AQB2/G530WOYA2AQB2/G530WVLS2AQB2
BMCCanada (Bell)Mar 1, 2017day 0G530WVLS2AQB2/G530WOYA2AQB2/G530WVLS2AQB2
BWACanadaMar 1, 2017day 0G530WVLS2AQB2/G530WOYA2AQB2/G530WVLS2AQB2
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Mar 1, 2017day 0G530WVLS2AQB2/G530WOYA2AQB2/G530WVLS2AQB2
FMCCanada (Fido)Mar 1, 2017day 0G530WVLS2AQB2/G530WOYA2AQB2/G530WVLS2AQB2
KDOCanada (Koodo)Mar 1, 2017day 0G530WVLS2AQB2/G530WOYA2AQB2/G530WVLS2AQB2
RWCCanada (Rogers)Mar 1, 2017day 0G530WVLS2AQB2/G530WOYA2AQB2/G530WVLS2AQB2
SPCCanadaMar 1, 2017day 0G530WVLS2AQB2/G530WOYA2AQB2/G530WVLS2AQB2
VMCCanada (Virgin)Mar 1, 2017day 0G530WVLS2AQB2/G530WOYA2AQB2/G530WVLS2AQB2
VTRCanada (Videotron)Mar 1, 2017day 0G530WVLS2AQB2/G530WOYA2AQB2/G530WVLS2AQB2
XACCanadaMar 1, 2017day 0G530WVLS2AQB2/G530WOYA2AQB2/G530WVLS2AQB2
GLWCanada (Freedom)Mar 12, 2017+11 daysG530WVLS2AQB2/G530WOYA2AQB2/G530WVLS2AQB2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G530W -r TLS -v G530WVLS2AQB2/G530WOYA2AQB2/G530WVLS2AQB2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G530W / TLS on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G530WVLS2AQB2.