G920W8VLS6DRB1 – Galaxy S6 firmware

Build G920W8VLS6DRB1 is a security update for the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8) on Android 7. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 4, 2018 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 6, so downgrading to the previous build G920W8VLS6DRA1 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
6
First released
Mar 4, 2018
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G920W8VLS6DRB1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Mar 4, 2018day 0G920W8VLS6DRB1/G920W8OYA6DRB1/G920W8VLS6DRB1
BWACanadaMar 4, 2018day 0G920W8VLS6DRB1/G920W8OYA6DRB1/G920W8VLS6DRB1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Mar 4, 2018day 0G920W8VLS6DRB1/G920W8OYA6DRB1/G920W8VLS6DRB1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Mar 4, 2018day 0G920W8VLS6DRB1/G920W8OYA6DRB1/G920W8VLS6DRB1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Mar 4, 2018day 0G920W8VLS6DRB1/G920W8OYA6DRB1/G920W8VLS6DRB1
TLSCanada (Telus)Mar 4, 2018day 0G920W8VLS6DRB1/G920W8OYA6DRB1/G920W8VLS6DRB1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Mar 4, 2018day 0G920W8VLS6DRB1/G920W8OYA6DRB1/G920W8VLS6DRB1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Mar 5, 2018+1 dayG920W8VLS6DRB1/G920W8OYA6DRB1/G920W8VLS6DRB1
FMCCanada (Fido)Mar 6, 2018+2 daysG920W8VLS6DRB1/G920W8OYA6DRB1/G920W8VLS6DRB1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Mar 6, 2018+2 daysG920W8VLS6DRB1/G920W8OYA6DRB1/G920W8VLS6DRB1
XACCanadaMar 6, 2018+2 daysG920W8VLS6DRB1/G920W8OYA6DRB1/G920W8VLS6DRB1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G920W8 -r BMC -v G920W8VLS6DRB1/G920W8OYA6DRB1/G920W8VLS6DRB1

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 G920W8VLS6DRB1.