G973WVLS8IWA1 – Galaxy S10 firmware

Build G973WVLS8IWA1 is a security update for the Galaxy S10 (SM-G973W) on Android 12 (One UI 4). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Feb 6, 2023 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 7 to 8: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 7 or lower, so a downgrade to G973WVLS7IVK2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G973W
Android
Android 12
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
8
First released
Feb 6, 2023
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G973WVLS8IWA1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Feb 6, 2023day 0G973WVLS8IWA1/G973WOYV8IWA1/G973WVLS8IWA1
BWACanadaFeb 6, 2023day 0G973WVLS8IWA1/G973WOYV8IWA1/G973WVLS8IWA1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Feb 6, 2023day 0G973WVLS8IWA1/G973WOYV8IWA1/G973WVLS8IWA1
FMCCanada (Fido)Feb 6, 2023day 0G973WVLS8IWA1/G973WOYV8IWA1/G973WVLS8IWA1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Feb 6, 2023day 0G973WVLS8IWA1/G973WOYV8IWA1/G973WVLS8IWA1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Feb 6, 2023day 0G973WVLS8IWA1/G973WOYV8IWA1/G973WVLS8IWA1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Feb 6, 2023day 0G973WVLS8IWA1/G973WOYV8IWA1/G973WVLS8IWA1
SPCCanadaFeb 6, 2023day 0G973WVLS8IWA1/G973WOYV8IWA1/G973WVLS8IWA1
TLSCanada (Telus)Feb 6, 2023day 0G973WVLS8IWA1/G973WOYV8IWA1/G973WVLS8IWA1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Feb 6, 2023day 0G973WVLS8IWA1/G973WOYV8IWA1/G973WVLS8IWA1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Feb 6, 2023day 0G973WVLS8IWA1/G973WOYV8IWA1/G973WVLS8IWA1
XACCanadaFeb 6, 2023day 0G973WVLS8IWA1/G973WOYV8IWA1/G973WVLS8IWA1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G973W -r BMC -v G973WVLS8IWA1/G973WOYV8IWA1/G973WVLS8IWA1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G973W / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G973WVLS8IWA1.