G930PVPSBCTA1 – Galaxy S7 firmware

Build G930PVPSBCTA1 is a security update for the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Feb 5, 2020 (method) and has reached 4 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 10 to 11: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 10 or lower, so a downgrade to G930PVPUACSJ3 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G930P
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
11
First released
Feb 5, 2020
Regions
4

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G930PVPSBCTA1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BSTUSA (Boost)Feb 5, 2020day 0G930PVPSBCTA1/G930PSPTBCTA1/G930PVPSBCTA1
VMUUSA (Virgin)Feb 5, 2020day 0G930PVPSBCTA1/G930PSPTBCTA1/G930PVPSBCTA1
XASUSA (Sprint)Feb 5, 2020day 0G930PVPSBCTA1/G930PSPTBCTA1/G930PVPSBCTA1
SPRUSA (Sprint)Feb 5, 2020day 0G930PVPSBCTA1/G930PSPTBCTA1/G930PVPSBCTA1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G930P -r BST -v G930PVPSBCTA1/G930PSPTBCTA1/G930PVPSBCTA1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G930P / BST on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G930PVPSBCTA1.