GALAXY S5 SM-G900W8 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S5 (SM-G900W8). The latest stable build is G900W8VLU1DQB2 (Android 6, feature update), first released on Mar 5, 2017. Samsung has published 13 stable builds for this model since Apr 10, 2014: 1 security and 12 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 6. The current bootloader (binary) version is 1. A device on bit 1 only accepts firmware with bit 1 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build G900W8VLU1DQB2 (Android 6) is live in all 11 regions, first released on Mar 5, 2017 in FMC (Canada (Fido)).
- Latest build
G900W8VLU1DQB2- Released
- Mar 5, 2017
- Android
- Android 6
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- Regions
- 11
- Stable builds
- 13
Update policy
The GALAXY S5 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Mar 5, 2017, on Android 6.
Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.
Latest firmware by region (CSC)
Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMC | Canada (Bell) | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | Android 6 | Mar 9, 2017 | 11 |
BWA | Canada | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | Android 6 | Mar 9, 2017 | 11 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | Android 6 | Mar 23, 2017 | 11 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | Android 6 | Mar 5, 2017 | 10 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | Android 6 | Mar 7, 2017 | 11 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | Android 6 | Mar 23, 2017 | 11 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | Android 6 | Mar 5, 2017 | 10 |
SPC | Canada | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | Android 6 | Mar 23, 2017 | 11 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | Android 6 | Mar 23, 2017 | 11 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | Android 6 | Mar 9, 2017 | 11 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | Android 6 | Mar 5, 2017 | 12 |
Firmware history (13 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-G900W8, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G900W8VLU1DQB2 | Mar 5, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 11 | on server |
G900W8VLS1DPF3 | Jul 21, 2016 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 11 | on server |
G900W8VLU1DPD3 | May 1, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
G900W8VLU1COI4 | Oct 14, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
G900W8VLU1BOC2 | Aug 10, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
G900W8VLU1BOC1 | Mar 13, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
G900W8VLU1BOB3 | Mar 4, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
G900W8VLU1ANH3 | Sep 9, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
G900W8VLU1ANF4 | Jul 13, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
G900W8VLU1ANF3 | Jul 6, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 9 | pulled |
G900W8VLU1AND1 | Apr 17, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
G900W8VLU1ANCG | Apr 10, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 9 | pulled |
G900W8VLU1ANCA | Apr 10, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
How to download SM-G900W8 firmware
We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:
samloader download -m SM-G900W8 -r VTRReplace VTR with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative:
How to download Samsung firmware.
Changelog and security patch level
Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-G900W8 / VTR release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).