Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G900W8 firmware?
G900W8UMS1DRJ3, released November 29, 2018 with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 15 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S5 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since November 2018, 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-G900W8 builds in the archive run Android 5 to 6.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 6.0.1: G900W8VLS1DPF3 (Jun 2016), 19 builds in total
- Android 5: G900W8VLU1BOC2 (Mar 2017), 1 build in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G900W8 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 Mar 2014
All SM-G900W8 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G900W8UMS1DRJ3
Security update
|
1 | PCT | 6.0.1 |
2018-11-29 | Download |
|
G900W8UMS1DRJ3
Security update
|
1 | PCT | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-16 | Download |
|
G900W8VLU1DQB2
Feature update
|
1 | SPC | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-22 | Download |
|
G900W8VLU1DQB2
Feature update
|
1 | PMB | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-22 | Download |
|
G900W8VLU1DQB2
Feature update
|
1 | TLS | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-21 | Download |
|
G900W8VLU1DQB2
Feature update
|
1 | KDO | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-21 | Download |
|
G900W8VLU1DQB2
Feature update
|
1 | ESK | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-21 | Download |
|
G900W8VLU1DQB2
Feature update
|
1 | VMC | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-08 | Download |
|
G900W8VLU1DQB2
Feature update
|
1 | BMC | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-08 | Download |
|
G900W8VLU1DQB2
Feature update
|
1 | BWA | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-08 | Download |
|
G900W8VLU1DQB2
Feature update
|
1 | GLW | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-07 | Download |
|
G900W8VLU1DQB2
Feature update
|
1 | MTA | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-06 | Download |
|
G900W8VLU1DQB2
Feature update
|
1 | MCT | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-06 | Download |
|
G900W8VLU1BOC2
Feature update
|
1 | MCT | 5 |
2017-03-06 | Download |
|
G900W8VLU1DQB2
Feature update
|
1 | FMC | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-06 | Download |
|
G900W8VLU1DQB2
Feature update
|
1 | RWC | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-06 | Download |
|
G900W8VLU1DQB2
Feature update
|
1 | VTR | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-06 | Download |
|
G900W8UMU1DQA1
Feature update
|
1 | PCT | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-02 | Download |
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G900W8UMU1DQA1
Feature update
|
1 | PCT | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-02 | Download |
|
G900W8VLS1DPF3
Security update
|
1 | SPC | 6.0.1 |
2016-06-13 | Download |
Latest SM-G900W8 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 | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-03-08 |
| BWA | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-03-08 |
| ESK | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-03-21 |
| FMC | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-03-06 |
| GLW | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-03-07 |
| KDO | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-03-21 |
| MCT | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-03-06 |
| MTA | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-03-06 |
| PCT | G900W8UMS1DRJ3 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2018-11-29 |
| PMB | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-03-22 |
| RWC | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-03-06 |
| SPC | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-03-22 |
| TLS | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-03-21 |
| VMC | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-03-08 |
| VTR | G900W8VLU1DQB2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-03-06 |
Older SM-G900W8 Builds (Archive)
13 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.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G900W8VLU1DPD3 | 1 | Apr 2016 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, PMB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR | Find |
| G900W8VLU1COI4 | 1 | Sep 2015 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, PMB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR | Find |
| G900W8VLU1BOC1 | 1 | Mar 2015 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MCT, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR | Find |
| G900W8VLU1BOB3 | 1 | Feb 2015 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MCT, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR | Find |
| G900W8UMU1ANJ1 | 1 | Oct 2014 | PCT | Find |
| G900W8VLU1ANH3 | 1 | Aug 2014 | VTR | Find |
| G900W8VLU1ANF4 | 1 | Jun 2014 | GLW, VTR | Find |
| G900W8VLU1ANF3 | 1 | Jun 2014 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, KDO, MCT, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC | Find |
| G900W8VLU1AND1 | 1 | Apr 2014 | BMC, BWA, FMC, GLW, KDO, MCT, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR | Find |
| G900W8UMU1AND1 | 1 | Apr 2014 | PCT | Find |
| G900W8VLU1ANCG | 1 | Mar 2014 | BMC, BWA, ESK, GLW, KDO, MCT, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR | Find |
| G900W8VLU1ANCA | 1 | Mar 2014 | RWC | Find |
| G900W8UMU1ANCB | 1 | Mar 2014 | PCT | Find |
How to Flash SM-G900W8 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S5 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.