G925W8VLS6DRB1 – Galaxy S6 edge firmware

Build G925W8VLS6DRB1 is a security update for the Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925W8) 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 G925W8VLS6DRA1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G925W8
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 G925W8VLS6DRB1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Mar 4, 2018day 0G925W8VLS6DRB1/G925W8OYA6DRB1/G925W8VLS6DRB1
BWACanadaMar 4, 2018day 0G925W8VLS6DRB1/G925W8OYA6DRB1/G925W8VLS6DRB1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Mar 4, 2018day 0G925W8VLS6DRB1/G925W8OYA6DRB1/G925W8VLS6DRB1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Mar 4, 2018day 0G925W8VLS6DRB1/G925W8OYA6DRB1/G925W8VLS6DRB1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Mar 4, 2018day 0G925W8VLS6DRB1/G925W8OYA6DRB1/G925W8VLS6DRB1
TLSCanada (Telus)Mar 4, 2018day 0G925W8VLS6DRB1/G925W8OYA6DRB1/G925W8VLS6DRB1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Mar 4, 2018day 0G925W8VLS6DRB1/G925W8OYA6DRB1/G925W8VLS6DRB1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Mar 5, 2018+1 dayG925W8VLS6DRB1/G925W8OYA6DRB1/G925W8VLS6DRB1
FMCCanada (Fido)Mar 6, 2018+2 daysG925W8VLS6DRB1/G925W8OYA6DRB1/G925W8VLS6DRB1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Mar 6, 2018+2 daysG925W8VLS6DRB1/G925W8OYA6DRB1/G925W8VLS6DRB1
XACCanadaMar 6, 2018+2 daysG925W8VLS6DRB1/G925W8OYA6DRB1/G925W8VLS6DRB1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G925W8 -r BMC -v G925W8VLS6DRB1/G925W8OYA6DRB1/G925W8VLS6DRB1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G925W8 / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G925W8VLS6DRB1.