GALAXY S4 mini GT-I9190 updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S4 mini (GT-I9190). The latest stable build is I9190XXSCQA2 (Android 4, – update), first released on Apr 19, 2017. Samsung has published 40 stable builds for this model since Jun 27, 2013: 3 security and 0 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 4. The current bootloader (binary) version is 28. A device on bit 28 only accepts firmware with bit 28 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build I9190XXSCQA2 (Android 4) is live in 1 of 45 regions, first released on Apr 19, 2017 in SER (Russia). Still waiting: AFG, AFR, ARO, BRI, BVO, CGU, CHO, CRC, CTI, DOR, EBE, ECO, ILO, IUS and 30 more.

Latest build
I9190XXSCQA2
Released
Apr 19, 2017
Android
Android 4
Bootloader bit
28
Regions
45
Stable builds
40

Update policy

The GALAXY S4 mini no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Apr 19, 2017, on Android 4.

Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.

Latest firmware by region (CSC)

Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
AFGAfghanistanI9190XXUBNA1Android 4Feb 3, 20142
AFRAfricaI9190XXUCOD2Android 4Jun 15, 20151
AROArgentinaI9190UBSCQA1Android 4Mar 27, 20176
BRITaiwanI9190ZSUBML3Android 4Jan 7, 20143
BVOBoliviaI9190UBSCQB1Android 4Feb 20, 20172
CGUGuatemala (Claro)I9190UBUBNB1Android 4Jun 1, 20143
CHOChileI9190UBUBMK2Android 4Jan 22, 20141
CRCCosta RicaI9190UBUAMF7Android 4Oct 16, 20131
CTIArgentina (Claro)I9190UBUCOA1Android 4Mar 19, 20152
DORDominican RepublicI9190UBUCNH1Android 4Jan 25, 20152
EBEEcuadorI9190UBUBMK2Android 4Feb 10, 20141
ECOEcuadorI9190UBUBMK2Android 4Dec 30, 20131
ILOIsraelI9190XXUCNG1Android 4Nov 6, 20144
IUSMexico (AT&T)I9190UBUBMK2Android 4Dec 30, 20131
JDIJamaica (Digicel)I9190UBSCQB1Android 4Mar 15, 20174
KSASaudi ArabiaI9190XXUBNB1Android 4Mar 12, 20143
MIDMiddle EastI9190XXUBNB1Android 4Mar 10, 20143
MWDMoroccoI9190XXUCOD2Android 4Jul 24, 20152
PAKPakistanI9190XXUBNA1Android 4Feb 3, 20142
PBSPeru (Bitel)I9190UBUBMK2Android 4Feb 23, 20142
PETPeru (Movistar)I9190UBUBNA3Android 4Apr 1, 20141
PGUGuatemalaI9190UBUAMF7Android 4Oct 16, 20131
PNTPanamaI9190UBUCOF1Android 4Dec 15, 20155
PSNArgentina (Personal)I9190UBSCQA1Android 4Mar 6, 20177
SAMOceaniaI9190UBUCOF1Android 4Dec 14, 20152
SEKUkraineI9190XXSCQA3Android 4Apr 17, 20176
SERRussiaI9190XXSCQA2Android 4Apr 19, 20178
TGPParaguayI9190UBUCNH1Android 4Nov 3, 20144
TGYHong KongI9190ZSUBML3Android 4Jan 8, 20143
THLThailandI9190XXUCNH1Android 4Aug 21, 20143
THRIranI9190XXUBNA1Android 4Apr 19, 20152
TMMMyanmarI9190UBSCQB1Android 4Mar 20, 20172
TPAPanamaI9190UBSCQA1Android 4Feb 21, 20179
TTTTrinidad & TobagoI9190UBSCQA1Android 4Feb 21, 20178
TUNTunisiaI9190XXUBNA1Android 4Feb 3, 20141
TURTurkeyI9190XXUCPK1Android 4Nov 15, 20164
UFNArgentina (Movistar)I9190UBSCQA1Android 4Mar 8, 20176
UPOUruguayI9190UBSCQA1Android 4Feb 21, 20177
XFASouth AfricaI9190XXUCOD2Android 4Jul 29, 20153
XFESouth AfricaI9190XXUCOD2Android 4Jun 15, 20153
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)I9190XXUBNA1Android 4Feb 24, 20142
XMEMalaysiaI9190XXUCNH1Android 4Aug 21, 20143
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesI9190XXUBNA1Android 4Feb 3, 20142
XSPSingaporeI9190XXUCNH1Android 4Aug 21, 20142
XXVVietnamI9190XXUCNH1Android 4Aug 21, 20143

Firmware history (40 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the GT-I9190, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).

Build (PDA)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
I9190XXSCQA2Apr 19, 2017Android 4–281on server
I9190XXSCQA3Apr 17, 2017Android 4–281on server
I9190XXSCQA4Apr 17, 2017Android 4–281on server
I9190UBSCQA1Feb 21, 2017Android 4–286on server
I9190UBSCQB1Feb 20, 2017Android 4–283on server
I9190XXUCPK1Nov 15, 2016Android 4–301on server
I9190UBUCOF1Dec 14, 2015Android 4–302on server
I9190UBUCOJ1Oct 26, 2015Android 4–306on server
I9190XXUCOD2Jun 15, 2015Android 4–304on server
I9190UBUCOE1Jun 12, 2015Android 4–302pulled
I9190UBUCOD1Apr 28, 2015Android 4–305pulled
I9190UBUCOA1Mar 19, 2015Android 4–301on server
I9190UBUCNJ1Jan 22, 2015Android 4–302pulled
I9190UBUCNH1Oct 12, 2014Android 4–303on server
I9190XXUCNH1Aug 21, 2014Android 4–304on server
I9190UBUCNG1Aug 7, 2014Android 4–304pulled
I9190XXUCNG1Jul 22, 2014Android 4–302on server
I9190UBUBNB1Jun 1, 2014Android 4–301on server
I9190UBUBND1May 16, 2014Android 4–302pulled
I9190UBUBNA3Apr 1, 2014Android 4–301on server
I9190XXUBNB1Mar 10, 2014Android 4–302on server
I9190XXUBNB2Feb 18, 2014Android 4–301pulled
I9190XXUBNA1Jan 16, 2014Android 4–309on server
I9190ZSUBML3Jan 7, 2014Android 4Security302on server
I9190UBUBMK2Nov 21, 2013Android 4–3014on server
I9190XXUBMJ7Nov 1, 2013Android 4–302pulled
I9190XXUAMJ1Oct 22, 2013Android 4–301pulled
I9190UBUAMG2Aug 21, 2013Android 4–301pulled
I9190UBUAMG1Aug 15, 2013Android 4–302pulled
I9190UBUAMH1Aug 12, 2013Android 4–302pulled
I9190DXUAMG1Jul 30, 2013Android 4–302pulled
I9190ZSUAMF6Jul 15, 2013Android 4Security302pulled
I9190XXUAMF7Jul 14, 2013Android 4–308pulled
I9190UBUAMF7Jul 11, 2013Android 4–3012on server
I9190XXUAMF6Jul 8, 2013Android 4–306pulled
I9190DXUAMF7Jul 8, 2013Android 4–304pulled
I9190ZSUAMF5Jul 2, 2013Android 4Security302pulled
I9190XXUAMF5Jun 27, 2013Android 4–305pulled
I9190UBUAMF5Jun 27, 2013Android 4–308pulled
I9190DXUAMF6Jun 27, 2013Android 4–301pulled

How to download GT-I9190 firmware

We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:

samloader download -m GT-I9190 -r TPA

Replace TPA with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative: How to download Samsung firmware.

Changelog and security patch level

Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example GT-I9190 / TPA release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).