Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G920W8 firmware?
G920W8VLU6DVG1, released August 23, 2022 with Android 7. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 6. The archive holds 20 official builds across 12 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S6 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since August 2022, so Android 7 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Can I downgrade the SM-G920W8 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 1 to 6:
- Binary 6 — since Jan 2018
- Binary 5 — since Sep 2016
- Binary 4 — since Jul 2016
- Binary 3 — since Oct 2015
- Binary 2 — since Jul 2015
- Binary 1 — since Mar 2015
A phone already on binary 6 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 6 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-G920W8 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G920W8VLU6DVG1
Feature update
|
6 | XAC | 7 |
2022-08-23 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DVG1
Feature update
|
6 | VTR | 7 |
2022-08-23 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DVG1
Feature update
|
6 | VMC | 7 |
2022-08-23 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DVG1
Feature update
|
6 | TLS | 7 |
2022-08-23 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DVG1
Feature update
|
6 | RWC | 7 |
2022-08-23 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DVG1
Feature update
|
6 | MTA | 7 |
2022-08-23 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DVG1
Feature update
|
6 | KDO | 7 |
2022-08-23 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DVG1
Feature update
|
6 | GLW | 7 |
2022-08-23 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DVG1
Feature update
|
6 | FMC | 7 |
2022-08-23 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DVG1
Feature update
|
6 | ESK | 7 |
2022-08-23 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DVG1
Feature update
|
6 | BWA | 7 |
2022-08-23 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DVG1
Feature update
|
6 | BMC | 7 |
2022-08-23 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DRF1
Feature update
|
6 | BWA | 7 |
2018-06-04 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DRF1
Feature update
|
6 | TLS | 7 |
2018-06-04 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DRF1
Feature update
|
6 | VTR | 7 |
2018-06-04 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DRF1
Feature update
|
6 | ESK | 7 |
2018-06-04 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DRF1
Feature update
|
6 | GLW | 7 |
2018-06-04 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DRF1
Feature update
|
6 | KDO | 7 |
2018-06-04 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DRF1
Feature update
|
6 | RWC | 7 |
2018-06-04 | Download |
|
G920W8VLU6DRF1
Feature update
|
6 | MTA | 7 |
2018-06-04 | Download |
Latest SM-G920W8 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 | G920W8VLU6DVG1 | 6 | 7 | 2022-08-23 |
| BWA | G920W8VLU6DVG1 | 6 | 7 | 2022-08-23 |
| ESK | G920W8VLU6DVG1 | 6 | 7 | 2022-08-23 |
| FMC | G920W8VLU6DVG1 | 6 | 7 | 2022-08-23 |
| GLW | G920W8VLU6DVG1 | 6 | 7 | 2022-08-23 |
| KDO | G920W8VLU6DVG1 | 6 | 7 | 2022-08-23 |
| MTA | G920W8VLU6DVG1 | 6 | 7 | 2022-08-23 |
| RWC | G920W8VLU6DVG1 | 6 | 7 | 2022-08-23 |
| TLS | G920W8VLU6DVG1 | 6 | 7 | 2022-08-23 |
| VMC | G920W8VLU6DVG1 | 6 | 7 | 2022-08-23 |
| VTR | G920W8VLU6DVG1 | 6 | 7 | 2022-08-23 |
| XAC | G920W8VLU6DVG1 | 6 | 7 | 2022-08-23 |
Older SM-G920W8 Builds (Archive)
27 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G920W8VLS6DRC1 | 6 | Mar 2018 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G920W8VLS6DRB1 | 6 | Feb 2018 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G920W8VLS6DRA1 | 6 | Jan 2018 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G920W8VLS5DQK1 | 5 | Nov 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G920W8VLU5DQI2 | 5 | Sep 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G920W8VLS5DQH1 | 5 | Aug 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G920W8VLS5DQG1 | 5 | Jul 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G920W8VLS5DQF1 | 5 | Jun 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G920W8VLU5DQD4 | 5 | Apr 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G920W8VLU5CPK4 | 5 | Nov 2016 | BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VTR | Find |
| G920W8VLU5CPK3 | 5 | Nov 2016 | BMC, VMC | Find |
| G920W8VLU5CPI4 | 5 | Sep 2016 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G920W8VLU4CPG5 | 4 | Jul 2016 | FMC, MTA, RWC | Find |
| G920W8VLU4CPG2 | 4 | Jul 2016 | BMC, BWA, ESK, GLW, KDO, TLS, VMC, VTR | Find |
| G920W8VLU3CPF2 | 3 | Jun 2016 | BMC, BWA, VMC | Find |
| G920W8VLU3CPC8 | 3 | Mar 2016 | KDO, TLS | Find |
| G920W8VLU3CPC5 | 3 | Mar 2016 | ESK, GLW, VTR | Find |
| G920W8VLU3BOL1 | 3 | Dec 2015 | BMC, BWA, VMC | Find |
| G920W8VLU3BOK1 | 3 | Nov 2015 | ESK, GLW, VTR | Find |
| G920W8VLU3BOJ7 | 3 | Oct 2015 | FMC, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS | Find |
| G920W8VLU2BOI6 | 2 | Sep 2015 | FMC, MTA, RWC | Find |
| G920W8VLU2BOI1 | 2 | Sep 2015 | ESK, GLW, VTR | Find |
| G920W8VLU2BOH8 | 2 | Aug 2015 | FMC, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS | Find |
| G920W8VLU2AOG2 | 2 | Jul 2015 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR | Find |
| G920W8VLU1AOE1 | 1 | May 2015 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR | Find |
| G920W8VLU1AOCG | 1 | Mar 2015 | BWA, ESK, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR | Find |
| G920W8VLU1AOCC | 1 | Mar 2015 | BMC | Find |
How to Flash SM-G920W8 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S6 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 6 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.