G955WVLS8CTK1 – Galaxy S8+ firmware
Build G955WVLS8CTK1 is a security update for the Galaxy S8+ (SM-G955W)
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 G955WVLS8CTI1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-G955W
- 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 G955WVLS8CTK1, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BMC | Canada (Bell) | Dec 24, 2020 | day 0 | G955WVLS8CTK1/G955WOYA8CTK1/G955WVLS8CTK1 |
BWA | Canada | Dec 24, 2020 | day 0 | G955WVLS8CTK1/G955WOYA8CTK1/G955WVLS8CTK1 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | Dec 24, 2020 | day 0 | G955WVLS8CTK1/G955WOYA8CTK1/G955WVLS8CTK1 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | Dec 24, 2020 | day 0 | G955WVLS8CTK1/G955WOYA8CTK1/G955WVLS8CTK1 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | Dec 24, 2020 | day 0 | G955WVLS8CTK1/G955WOYA8CTK1/G955WVLS8CTK1 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | Dec 24, 2020 | day 0 | G955WVLS8CTK1/G955WOYA8CTK1/G955WVLS8CTK1 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | Dec 24, 2020 | day 0 | G955WVLS8CTK1/G955WOYA8CTK1/G955WVLS8CTK1 |
SPC | Canada | Dec 24, 2020 | day 0 | G955WVLS8CTK1/G955WOYA8CTK1/G955WVLS8CTK1 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | Dec 24, 2020 | day 0 | G955WVLS8CTK1/G955WOYA8CTK1/G955WVLS8CTK1 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | Dec 24, 2020 | day 0 | G955WVLS8CTK1/G955WOYA8CTK1/G955WVLS8CTK1 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | Dec 24, 2020 | day 0 | G955WVLS8CTK1/G955WOYA8CTK1/G955WVLS8CTK1 |
XAC | Canada | Dec 24, 2020 | day 0 | G955WVLS8CTK1/G955WOYA8CTK1/G955WVLS8CTK1 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-G955W -r BMC -v G955WVLS8CTK1/G955WOYA8CTK1/G955WVLS8CTK1
Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G955W / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G955WVLS8CTK1.