G935PVPSBCTA1 – Galaxy S7 edge firmware

Build G935PVPSBCTA1 is a security update for the Galaxy S7 edge (SM-G935P) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Feb 5, 2020 (method) and has reached 2 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 G935PVPUACSJ3 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G935P
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
11
First released
Feb 5, 2020
Regions
2

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G935PVPSBCTA1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XASUSA (Sprint)Feb 5, 2020day 0G935PVPSBCTA1/G935PSPTBCTA1/G935PVPSBCTA1
SPRUSA (Sprint)Feb 5, 2020day 0G935PVPSBCTA1/G935PSPTBCTA1/G935PVPSBCTA1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G935P -r XAS -v G935PVPSBCTA1/G935PSPTBCTA1/G935PVPSBCTA1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G935P / XAS on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G935PVPSBCTA1.