G928W8VLS5CRG1 – Galaxy S6 edge+ firmware

Build G928W8VLS5CRG1 is a security update for the Galaxy S6 edge+ (SM-G928W8) on Android 7. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jul 24, 2018 (method) and has reached 10 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 5, so downgrading to the previous build G928W8VLU5CRF1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G928W8
Android
Android 7
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
5
First released
Jul 24, 2018
Regions
10

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G928W8VLS5CRG1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Jul 24, 2018day 0G928W8VLS5CRG1/G928W8OYA5CRG1/G928W8VLS5CRG1
BWACanadaJul 24, 2018day 0G928W8VLS5CRG1/G928W8OYA5CRG1/G928W8VLS5CRG1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Jul 24, 2018day 0G928W8VLS5CRG1/G928W8OYA5CRG1/G928W8VLS5CRG1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Jul 24, 2018day 0G928W8VLS5CRG1/G928W8OYA5CRG1/G928W8VLS5CRG1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Jul 25, 2018+1 dayG928W8VLS5CRG1/G928W8OYA5CRG1/G928W8VLS5CRG1
TLSCanada (Telus)Jul 25, 2018+1 dayG928W8VLS5CRG1/G928W8OYA5CRG1/G928W8VLS5CRG1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Jul 26, 2018+2 daysG928W8VLS5CRG1/G928W8OYA5CRG1/G928W8VLS5CRG1
FMCCanada (Fido)Jul 30, 2018+6 daysG928W8VLS5CRG1/G928W8OYA5CRG1/G928W8VLS5CRG1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Jul 30, 2018+6 daysG928W8VLS5CRG1/G928W8OYA5CRG1/G928W8VLS5CRG1
XACCanadaJul 30, 2018+6 daysG928W8VLS5CRG1/G928W8OYA5CRG1/G928W8VLS5CRG1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G928W8 -r BMC -v G928W8VLS5CRG1/G928W8OYA5CRG1/G928W8VLS5CRG1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G928W8 / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G928W8VLS5CRG1.