G950WVLS8CTK1 – Galaxy S8 firmware

Build G950WVLS8CTK1 is a security update for the Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) on Android 9. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Dec 24, 2020 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 8, so downgrading to the previous build G950WVLS8CTI1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G950W
Android
Android 9
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
8
First released
Dec 24, 2020
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G950WVLS8CTK1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Dec 24, 2020day 0G950WVLS8CTK1/G950WOYA8CTK1/G950WVLS8CTK1
BWACanadaDec 24, 2020day 0G950WVLS8CTK1/G950WOYA8CTK1/G950WVLS8CTK1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Dec 24, 2020day 0G950WVLS8CTK1/G950WOYA8CTK1/G950WVLS8CTK1
FMCCanada (Fido)Dec 24, 2020day 0G950WVLS8CTK1/G950WOYA8CTK1/G950WVLS8CTK1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Dec 24, 2020day 0G950WVLS8CTK1/G950WOYA8CTK1/G950WVLS8CTK1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Dec 24, 2020day 0G950WVLS8CTK1/G950WOYA8CTK1/G950WVLS8CTK1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Dec 24, 2020day 0G950WVLS8CTK1/G950WOYA8CTK1/G950WVLS8CTK1
SPCCanadaDec 24, 2020day 0G950WVLS8CTK1/G950WOYA8CTK1/G950WVLS8CTK1
TLSCanada (Telus)Dec 24, 2020day 0G950WVLS8CTK1/G950WOYA8CTK1/G950WVLS8CTK1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Dec 24, 2020day 0G950WVLS8CTK1/G950WOYA8CTK1/G950WVLS8CTK1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Dec 24, 2020day 0G950WVLS8CTK1/G950WOYA8CTK1/G950WVLS8CTK1
XACCanadaDec 24, 2020day 0G950WVLS8CTK1/G950WOYA8CTK1/G950WVLS8CTK1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G950W -r BMC -v G950WVLS8CTK1/G950WOYA8CTK1/G950WVLS8CTK1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G950W / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G950WVLS8CTK1.