Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870W) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G870W firmware?
G870WVLU1CPF6, released July 18, 2016 with Android 6.0.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 8 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since July 2016, so Android 6.0.1 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-G870W builds in the archive run Android 4.4.2 to 6.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 6.0.1: G870WVLU1CPF6 (Jul 2016), 8 builds in total
- Android 5: G870WVLU1BOE2 (Aug 2015), 11 builds in total
- Android 4.4.2: G870WVLU1ANL1 (Jul 2016), 1 build in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G870W firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 1:
- Binary 1 — since Aug 2014
All SM-G870W firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G870WVLU1CPF6
Feature update
|
1 | VMC | 6.0.1 |
2016-07-18 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1CPF6
Feature update
|
1 | TLS | 6.0.1 |
2016-07-18 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1CPF6
Feature update
|
1 | RWC | 6.0.1 |
2016-07-18 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1CPF6
Feature update
|
1 | MTA | 6.0.1 |
2016-07-18 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1CPF6
Feature update
|
1 | KDO | 6.0.1 |
2016-07-18 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1CPF6
Feature update
|
1 | FMC | 6.0.1 |
2016-07-18 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1ANL1
Feature update
|
1 | BWA | 4.4.2 |
2016-07-18 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1CPF6
Feature update
|
1 | BWA | 6.0.1 |
2016-07-18 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1CPF6
Feature update
|
1 | BMC | 6.0.1 |
2016-07-18 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1BOL1
Feature update
|
1 | KDO | 5 |
2015-12-11 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1BOL1
Feature update
|
1 | TLS | 5 |
2015-12-11 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1BOL1
Feature update
|
1 | FMC | 5 |
2015-12-11 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1BOL1
Feature update
|
1 | RWC | 5 |
2015-12-11 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1BOL1
Feature update
|
1 | BMC | 5 |
2015-12-11 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1BOL1
Feature update
|
1 | VMC | 5 |
2015-12-11 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1BOL1
Feature update
|
1 | MTA | 5 |
2015-12-11 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1BOE2
Feature update
|
1 | TLS | 5 |
2015-08-04 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1BOE2
Feature update
|
1 | BMC | 5 |
2015-08-04 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1BOE2
Feature update
|
1 | VMC | 5 |
2015-08-04 | Download |
|
G870WVLU1BOE2
Feature update
|
1 | FMC | 5 |
2015-08-04 | Download |
Latest SM-G870W Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC | G870WVLU1CPF6 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2016-07-18 |
| BWA | G870WVLU1ANL1 | 1 | 4.4.2 | 2016-07-18 |
| FMC | G870WVLU1CPF6 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2016-07-18 |
| KDO | G870WVLU1CPF6 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2016-07-18 |
| MTA | G870WVLU1CPF6 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2016-07-18 |
| RWC | G870WVLU1CPF6 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2016-07-18 |
| TLS | G870WVLU1CPF6 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2016-07-18 |
| VMC | G870WVLU1CPF6 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2016-07-18 |
Older SM-G870W Builds (Archive)
2 earlier builds from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
How to Flash SM-G870W Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with Bit 1 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.