G920W8VLS5DQK1 – Galaxy S6 firmware

Build G920W8VLS5DQK1 is a security update for the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8) on Android 7. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Nov 19, 2017 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 5, so downgrading to the previous build G920W8VLU5DQI2 is still possible. Samsung has pulled this build: the file is no longer served (what this means).

Model
SM-G920W8
Android
Android 7
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
5
First released
Nov 19, 2017
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G920W8VLS5DQK1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Nov 19, 2017day 0G920W8VLS5DQK1/G920W8OYA5DQK1/G920W8VLS5DQK1
BWACanadaNov 19, 2017day 0G920W8VLS5DQK1/G920W8OYA5DQK1/G920W8VLS5DQK1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Nov 19, 2017day 0G920W8VLS5DQK1/G920W8OYA5DQK1/G920W8VLS5DQK1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Nov 19, 2017day 0G920W8VLS5DQK1/G920W8OYA5DQK1/G920W8VLS5DQK1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Nov 19, 2017day 0G920W8VLS5DQK1/G920W8OYA5DQK1/G920W8VLS5DQK1
TLSCanada (Telus)Nov 19, 2017day 0G920W8VLS5DQK1/G920W8OYA5DQK1/G920W8VLS5DQK1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Nov 19, 2017day 0G920W8VLS5DQK1/G920W8OYA5DQK1/G920W8VLS5DQK1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Nov 20, 2017+1 dayG920W8VLS5DQK1/G920W8OYA5DQK1/G920W8VLS5DQK1
FMCCanada (Fido)Nov 21, 2017+2 daysG920W8VLS5DQK1/G920W8OYA5DQK1/G920W8VLS5DQK1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Nov 21, 2017+2 daysG920W8VLS5DQK1/G920W8OYA5DQK1/G920W8VLS5DQK1
XACCanadaNov 21, 2017+2 daysG920W8VLS5DQK1/G920W8OYA5DQK1/G920W8VLS5DQK1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G920W8 -r BMC -v G920W8VLS5DQK1/G920W8OYA5DQK1/G920W8VLS5DQK1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G920W8 / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G920W8VLS5DQK1.