G900W8VLU1DQB2 – GALAXY S5 firmware

Build G900W8VLU1DQB2 is a feature update for the GALAXY S5 (SM-G900W8) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 5, 2017 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build G900W8VLS1DPF3 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G900W8
Android
Android 6
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Mar 5, 2017
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G900W8VLU1DQB2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
FMCCanada (Fido)Mar 5, 2017day 0G900W8VLU1DQB2/G900W8OYA1DQB2/G900W8VLU1DQB2
RWCCanada (Rogers)Mar 5, 2017day 0G900W8VLU1DQB2/G900W8OYA1DQB2/G900W8VLU1DQB2
VTRCanada (Videotron)Mar 5, 2017day 0G900W8VLU1DQB2/G900W8OYA1DQB2/G900W8VLU1DQB2
GLWCanada (Freedom)Mar 7, 2017+2 daysG900W8VLU1DQB2/G900W8OYA1DQB2/G900W8VLU1DQB2
BMCCanada (Bell)Mar 9, 2017+4 daysG900W8VLU1DQB2/G900W8OYA1DQB2/G900W8VLU1DQB2
BWACanadaMar 9, 2017+4 daysG900W8VLU1DQB2/G900W8OYA1DQB2/G900W8VLU1DQB2
VMCCanada (Virgin)Mar 9, 2017+4 daysG900W8VLU1DQB2/G900W8OYA1DQB2/G900W8VLU1DQB2
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Mar 23, 2017+18 daysG900W8VLU1DQB2/G900W8OYA1DQB2/G900W8VLU1DQB2
KDOCanada (Koodo)Mar 23, 2017+18 daysG900W8VLU1DQB2/G900W8OYA1DQB2/G900W8VLU1DQB2
SPCCanadaMar 23, 2017+18 daysG900W8VLU1DQB2/G900W8OYA1DQB2/G900W8VLU1DQB2
TLSCanada (Telus)Mar 23, 2017+18 daysG900W8VLU1DQB2/G900W8OYA1DQB2/G900W8VLU1DQB2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G900W8 -r FMC -v G900W8VLU1DQB2/G900W8OYA1DQB2/G900W8VLU1DQB2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G900W8 / FMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G900W8VLU1DQB2.