G900FDXXS1CQB3 – GALAXY S5 firmware

Build G900FDXXS1CQB3 is a security update for the GALAXY S5 (SM-G900FD) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 2, 2017 (method) and has reached 4 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build G900FDXXU1CQB1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G900FD
Android
Android 6
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Mar 2, 2017
Regions
4

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G900FDXXS1CQB3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
CAUCaucasusMar 2, 2017day 0G900FDXXS1CQB3/G900FDOXE1CQA7/G900FDXXU1CQA4
SEKUkraineMar 2, 2017day 0G900FDXXS1CQB3/G900FDOXE1CQA7/G900FDXXU1CQA4
SERRussiaMar 3, 2017+1 dayG900FDXXS1CQB3/G900FDOXE1CQA4/G900FDXXU1CQA4
SKZKazakhstanMar 3, 2017+1 dayG900FDXXS1CQB3/G900FDOXE1CQA4/G900FDXXU1CQA4

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G900FD -r CAU -v G900FDXXS1CQB3/G900FDOXE1CQA7/G900FDXXU1CQA4

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G900FD / CAU on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G900FDXXS1CQB3.