G920W8VLS6DRC1 – Galaxy S6 firmware

Build G920W8VLS6DRC1 is a security update for the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8) on Android 7. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 25, 2018 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 6, so downgrading to the previous build G920W8VLS6DRB1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G920W8
Android
Android 7
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
6
First released
Mar 25, 2018
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G920W8VLS6DRC1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Mar 25, 2018day 0G920W8VLS6DRC1/G920W8OYA6DRC1/G920W8VLS6DRC1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Mar 25, 2018day 0G920W8VLS6DRC1/G920W8OYA6DRC1/G920W8VLS6DRC1
TLSCanada (Telus)Mar 25, 2018day 0G920W8VLS6DRC1/G920W8OYA6DRC1/G920W8VLS6DRC1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Mar 25, 2018day 0G920W8VLS6DRC1/G920W8OYA6DRC1/G920W8VLS6DRC1
BMCCanada (Bell)Mar 26, 2018+1 dayG920W8VLS6DRC1/G920W8OYA6DRC1/G920W8VLS6DRC1
BWACanadaMar 26, 2018+1 dayG920W8VLS6DRC1/G920W8OYA6DRC1/G920W8VLS6DRC1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Mar 26, 2018+1 dayG920W8VLS6DRC1/G920W8OYA6DRC1/G920W8VLS6DRC1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Mar 26, 2018+1 dayG920W8VLS6DRC1/G920W8OYA6DRC1/G920W8VLS6DRC1
FMCCanada (Fido)Mar 27, 2018+2 daysG920W8VLS6DRC1/G920W8OYA6DRC1/G920W8VLS6DRC1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Mar 27, 2018+2 daysG920W8VLS6DRC1/G920W8OYA6DRC1/G920W8VLS6DRC1
XACCanadaMar 27, 2018+2 daysG920W8VLS6DRC1/G920W8OYA6DRC1/G920W8VLS6DRC1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G920W8 -r ESK -v G920W8VLS6DRC1/G920W8OYA6DRC1/G920W8VLS6DRC1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G920W8 / ESK on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G920W8VLS6DRC1.