G970WVLS8IVK2 – Galaxy S10e firmware

Build G970WVLS8IVK2 is a security update for the Galaxy S10e (SM-G970W) on Android 12 (One UI 4). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Dec 13, 2022 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 6 to 8: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 6 or lower, so a downgrade to G970WVLU6IVH1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G970W
Android
Android 12
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
8
First released
Dec 13, 2022
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G970WVLS8IVK2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Dec 13, 2022day 0G970WVLS8IVK2/G970WOYV8IVK2/G970WVLS8IVK2
BWACanadaDec 13, 2022day 0G970WVLS8IVK2/G970WOYV8IVK2/G970WVLS8IVK2
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Dec 13, 2022day 0G970WVLS8IVK2/G970WOYV8IVK2/G970WVLS8IVK2
FMCCanada (Fido)Dec 13, 2022day 0G970WVLS8IVK2/G970WOYV8IVK2/G970WVLS8IVK2
GLWCanada (Freedom)Dec 13, 2022day 0G970WVLS8IVK2/G970WOYV8IVK2/G970WVLS8IVK2
KDOCanada (Koodo)Dec 13, 2022day 0G970WVLS8IVK2/G970WOYV8IVK2/G970WVLS8IVK2
RWCCanada (Rogers)Dec 13, 2022day 0G970WVLS8IVK2/G970WOYV8IVK2/G970WVLS8IVK2
SPCCanadaDec 13, 2022day 0G970WVLS8IVK2/G970WOYV8IVK2/G970WVLS8IVK2
TLSCanada (Telus)Dec 13, 2022day 0G970WVLS8IVK2/G970WOYV8IVK2/G970WVLS8IVK2
VMCCanada (Virgin)Dec 13, 2022day 0G970WVLS8IVK2/G970WOYV8IVK2/G970WVLS8IVK2
VTRCanada (Videotron)Dec 13, 2022day 0G970WVLS8IVK2/G970WOYV8IVK2/G970WVLS8IVK2
XACCanadaDec 13, 2022day 0G970WVLS8IVK2/G970WOYV8IVK2/G970WVLS8IVK2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G970W -r BMC -v G970WVLS8IVK2/G970WOYV8IVK2/G970WVLS8IVK2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G970W / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G970WVLS8IVK2.