Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G930W8 firmware?
G930W8VLU8CVG1, released August 20, 2022 with Android 8. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 8. The archive holds 20 official builds across 13 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S7 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since August 2022, so Android 8 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-G930W8 builds in the archive run Android 6.0.1 to 8. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 8: G930W8VLU8CVG1 (Aug 2022), 13 builds in total
- Android 7: G930W8VLS8CTI1 (Oct 2020), 5 builds in total
- Android 6.0.1: G930W8VLS8CTI1 (Oct 2020), 2 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G930W8 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 8:
- Binary 8 — since Sep 2020
- Binary 5 — since Sep 2018
- Binary 4 — since Aug 2018
- Binary 3 — since Jan 2018
- Binary 2 — since Sep 2016
- Binary 1 — since Feb 2016
A phone already on binary 8 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 8 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-G930W8 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G930W8VLU8CVG1
Feature update
|
8 | XAC | 8 |
2022-08-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLU8CVG1
Feature update
|
8 | VTR | 8 |
2022-08-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLU8CVG1
Feature update
|
8 | VMC | 8 |
2022-08-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLU8CVG1
Feature update
|
8 | TLS | 8 |
2022-08-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLU8CVG1
Feature update
|
8 | SPC | 8 |
2022-08-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLU8CVG1
Feature update
|
8 | RWC | 8 |
2022-08-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLU8CVG1
Feature update
|
8 | MTA | 8 |
2022-08-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLU8CVG1
Feature update
|
8 | KDO | 8 |
2022-08-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLU8CVG1
Feature update
|
8 | GLW | 8 |
2022-08-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLU8CVG1
Feature update
|
8 | FMC | 8 |
2022-08-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLU8CVG1
Feature update
|
8 | ESK | 8 |
2022-08-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLU8CVG1
Feature update
|
8 | BWA | 8 |
2022-08-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLU8CVG1
Feature update
|
8 | BMC | 8 |
2022-08-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLS8CTI1
Security update
|
8 | SPC | 7 |
2020-10-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLS8CTI1
Security update
|
8 | KDO | 6.0.1 |
2020-10-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLS8CTI1
Security update
|
8 | FMC | 6.0.1 |
2020-10-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLS8CTI1
Security update
|
8 | VTR | 7 |
2020-10-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLS8CTI1
Security update
|
8 | ESK | 7 |
2020-10-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLS8CTI1
Security update
|
8 | VMC | 7 |
2020-10-20 | Download |
|
G930W8VLS8CTI1
Security update
|
8 | MTA | 7 |
2020-10-20 | Download |
Latest SM-G930W8 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 | G930W8VLU8CVG1 | 8 | 8 | 2022-08-20 |
| BWA | G930W8VLU8CVG1 | 8 | 8 | 2022-08-20 |
| ESK | G930W8VLU8CVG1 | 8 | 8 | 2022-08-20 |
| FMC | G930W8VLU8CVG1 | 8 | 8 | 2022-08-20 |
| GLW | G930W8VLU8CVG1 | 8 | 8 | 2022-08-20 |
| KDO | G930W8VLU8CVG1 | 8 | 8 | 2022-08-20 |
| MTA | G930W8VLU8CVG1 | 8 | 8 | 2022-08-20 |
| RWC | G930W8VLU8CVG1 | 8 | 8 | 2022-08-20 |
| SPC | G930W8VLU8CVG1 | 8 | 8 | 2022-08-20 |
| TLS | G930W8VLU8CVG1 | 8 | 8 | 2022-08-20 |
| VMC | G930W8VLU8CVG1 | 8 | 8 | 2022-08-20 |
| VTR | G930W8VLU8CVG1 | 8 | 8 | 2022-08-20 |
| XAC | G930W8VLU8CVG1 | 8 | 8 | 2022-08-20 |
Older SM-G930W8 Builds (Archive)
22 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G930W8VLS5CRJ2 | 5 | Oct 2018 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLS5CRJ1 | 5 | Oct 2018 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLU5CRI2 | 5 | Sep 2018 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, TLS, VMC, VTR | Find |
| G930W8VLS4CRH1 | 4 | Aug 2018 | BMC, BWA, ESK, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLS3CRG2 | 3 | Jul 2018 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLU3CRE3 | 3 | May 2018 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLS3BRC2 | 3 | Mar 2018 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLU3BRB2 | 3 | Feb 2018 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLS3BRA2 | 3 | Jan 2018 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLU2BQK4 | 2 | Nov 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLU2BQH1 | 2 | Aug 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLU2BQG4 | 2 | Jul 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLS2BQF1 | 2 | Jun 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLU2BQE5 | 2 | May 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, MTA, RWC, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLU2BQB6 | 2 | Feb 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLU2APK3 | 2 | Nov 2016 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLU2APJ7 | 2 | Oct 2016 | BMC, BWA, ESK, GLW, VMC, VTR | Find |
| G930W8VLU2APJ4 | 2 | Oct 2016 | FMC, MTA, RWC | Find |
| G930W8VLU2API1 | 2 | Sep 2016 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLU1APG1 | 1 | Jul 2016 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLU1APD3 | 1 | Apr 2016 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| G930W8VLU1APB7 | 1 | Feb 2016 | BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
How to Flash SM-G930W8 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S7 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 8 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.