G870FXXU1BQB3 – GALAXY S5 ACTIVE firmware

Build G870FXXU1BQB3 is a feature update for the GALAXY S5 ACTIVE (SM-G870F) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 2, 2017 (method) and has reached 2 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build G870FXXU1BPK2 is still possible. Samsung has pulled this build: the file is no longer served (what this means).

Model
SM-G870F
Android
Android 5
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Mar 2, 2017
Regions
2

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G870FXXU1BQB3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ATOAustriaMar 2, 2017day 0G870FXXU1BQB3/G870FATO1BQB1/G870FXXU1BQA1
NEENordic countriesMar 2, 2017day 0G870FXXU1BQB3/G870FNEE1BQB1/G870FXXU1BQA1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G870F -r ATO -v G870FXXU1BQB3/G870FATO1BQB1/G870FXXU1BQA1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G870F / ATO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G870FXXU1BQB3.