G930W8VLS7CTB2 – Galaxy S7 firmware

Build G930W8VLS7CTB2 is a security update for the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 1, 2020 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 6 to 7: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 6 or lower, so a downgrade to G930W8VLS6CSH1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G930W8
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
7
First released
Mar 1, 2020
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G930W8VLS7CTB2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XACCanadaMar 1, 2020day 0G930W8VLS7CTB2/G930W8OYA7CTB2/G930W8VLS7CTB2
TLSCanada (Telus)Mar 1, 2020day 0G930W8VLS7CTB2/G930W8OYA7CTB2/G930W8VLS7CTB2
SPCCanadaMar 1, 2020day 0G930W8VLS7CTB2/G930W8OYA7CTB2/G930W8VLS7CTB2
KDOCanada (Koodo)Mar 1, 2020day 0G930W8VLS7CTB2/G930W8OYA7CTB2/G930W8VLS7CTB2
RWCCanada (Rogers)Mar 1, 2020day 0G930W8VLS7CTB2/G930W8OYA7CTB2/G930W8VLS7CTB2
FMCCanada (Fido)Mar 1, 2020day 0G930W8VLS7CTB2/G930W8OYA7CTB2/G930W8VLS7CTB2
GLWCanada (Freedom)Mar 1, 2020day 0G930W8VLS7CTB2/G930W8OYA7CTB2/G930W8VLS7CTB2
VTRCanada (Videotron)Mar 1, 2020day 0G930W8VLS7CTB2/G930W8OYA7CTB2/G930W8VLS7CTB2
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Mar 1, 2020day 0G930W8VLS7CTB2/G930W8OYA7CTB2/G930W8VLS7CTB2
VMCCanada (Virgin)Mar 1, 2020day 0G930W8VLS7CTB2/G930W8OYA7CTB2/G930W8VLS7CTB2
BWACanadaMar 1, 2020day 0G930W8VLS7CTB2/G930W8OYA7CTB2/G930W8VLS7CTB2
BMCCanada (Bell)Mar 1, 2020day 0G930W8VLS7CTB2/G930W8OYA7CTB2/G930W8VLS7CTB2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G930W8 -r XAC -v G930W8VLS7CTB2/G930W8OYA7CTB2/G930W8VLS7CTB2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G930W8 / XAC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G930W8VLS7CTB2.