G900PVPS3CQA2 – GALAXY S5 firmware

Build G900PVPS3CQA2 is a security update for the GALAXY S5 (SM-G900P) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 14, 2017 (method) and has reached 4 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 3, so downgrading to the previous build G900PVPU3CPL2 is still possible. Samsung has pulled this build: the file is no longer served (what this means).

Model
SM-G900P
Android
Android 6
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
3
First released
Mar 14, 2017
Regions
4

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G900PVPS3CQA2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BSTUSA (Boost)Mar 14, 2017day 0G900PVPS3CQA2/G900PSPT3CQA2/G900PVPS3CQA2
SPRUSA (Sprint)Mar 14, 2017day 0G900PVPS3CQA2/G900PSPT3CQA2/G900PVPS3CQA2
VMUUSA (Virgin)Mar 14, 2017day 0G900PVPS3CQA2/G900PSPT3CQA2/G900PVPS3CQA2
XASUSA (Sprint)Mar 15, 2017+1 dayG900PVPS3CQA2/G900PSPT3CQA2/G900PVPS3CQA2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G900P -r BST -v G900PVPS3CQA2/G900PSPT3CQA2/G900PVPS3CQA2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G900P / BST on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G900PVPS3CQA2.