GALAXY MEGA GT-I9205 updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY MEGA (GT-I9205). The latest stable build is I9205XXSDQA4 (Android 4, – update), first released on Apr 20, 2017. Samsung has published 26 stable builds for this model since Jun 4, 2013: 0 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 I9205XXSDQA4 (Android 4) is live in 2 of 44 regions, first released on Apr 20, 2017 in TMH (Hungary (Telekom)). Still waiting: 3IE, AUT, BGL, BTU, CNX, CRO, DBT, EPL, ETL, EUR, FTM, GLB, ITV, LUX and 28 more.

Latest build
I9205XXSDQA4
Released
Apr 20, 2017
Android
Android 4
Bootloader bit
28
Regions
47
Stable builds
26

Update policy

The GALAXY MEGA no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Apr 20, 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
3IEIreland (3)I9205XXUAMH2Android 4Oct 7, 20131
AUTSwitzerlandI9205XXSDQA1Android 4Mar 28, 20172
BGLBulgariaI9205XXSDQA5Android 4Mar 22, 20173
BOGFrance (Bouygues)I9205XXSDQA1Android 4Apr 28, 20172
BTUUnited KingdomI9205XXSDQA1Android 4Mar 28, 20173
CNXRomania (Vodafone)I9205XXSDQA1Android 4Apr 20, 20174
CROCroatiaI9205XXSDQA5Android 4Mar 22, 20172
DBTGermanyI9205XXSDQA1Android 4Mar 29, 20173
DTMGermany (Telekom)I9205XXSDQA4Android 4Apr 20, 20173
EPLGermany (E-Plus)I9205XXSDQA6Android 4Mar 23, 20172
ETLCzech RepublicI9205XXUDNF2Android 4Jul 31, 20142
EURGreeceI9205XXSDQA1Android 4Mar 29, 20172
FTMFrance (Orange)I9205XXUAMF8Android 4Jul 25, 20131
GLBPhilippines (Globe)I9205XXUCNA3Android 4Mar 18, 20144
ITVItalyI9205XXSDQA6Android 4Mar 23, 20172
LUXLuxemburgI9205XXSDQA1Android 4Mar 29, 20173
MM1Singapore (M1)I9205XXUCNA3Android 4Feb 5, 20144
MSRSerbiaI9205XXSDQA5Android 4Mar 22, 20172
MTLBulgaria (A1)I9205XXSDQA6Android 4Mar 23, 20172
NEENordic countriesI9205XXSDQA1Android 4Mar 29, 20175
O2UUnited Kingdom (O2)I9205XXUCNA2Android 4Jun 8, 20142
ORXSlovakiaI9205XXSDQA5Android 4Mar 22, 20173
PHESpainI9205XXSDQA5Android 4Mar 22, 20172
PHNNetherlandsI9205XXSDQA6Android 4Mar 23, 20173
PRTPoland (Play)I9205XXUBMJ2Android 4Dec 5, 20132
SEBBaltic statesI9205XXSDQA1Android 4Mar 22, 20173
SFRFrance (SFR)I9205XXSDQA1Android 4May 15, 20174
SINSingapore (Singtel)I9205XXUCNA3Android 4Feb 5, 20144
SIOSloveniaI9205XXSDQA5Android 4Mar 22, 20173
SMAPhilippinesI9205XXUCNA3Android 4Mar 18, 20144
STHSingapore (StarHub)I9205XXUCNA3Android 4Feb 5, 20144
TGYHong KongI9205ZHUCNG1Android 4Aug 6, 20142
TMHHungary (Telekom)I9205XXSDQA4Android 4Apr 20, 20173
TNLNetherlands (T-Mobile)I9205XXUAMF8Android 4Aug 13, 20131
TPHPortugalI9205XXSDQB1Android 4Mar 23, 20176
VD2Germany (Vodafone)I9205XXSDQA1Android 4Apr 19, 20174
VIPCroatia (A1)I9205XXSDQA1Android 4Apr 19, 20174
VNZNew Zealand (Vodafone)I9205XXUDOI2Android 4Oct 26, 20151
XECSpain (Movistar)I9205XXUBMJ2Android 4Dec 15, 20132
XEFFranceI9205XXSDQA1Android 4Apr 10, 20173
XEHHungaryI9205XXSDQA1Android 4Mar 22, 20172
XEOPolandI9205XXSDQA1Android 4Mar 22, 20172
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)I9205XXSDQA1Android 4Apr 26, 20175
XMEMalaysiaI9205XXSDQB2Android 4Mar 26, 20176
XSAAustraliaI9205XXUDOI2Android 4Oct 21, 20152
XSPSingaporeI9205XXUCNA3Android 4Feb 5, 20144
XTCPhilippinesI9205XXUCNA3Android 4Mar 18, 20144

Firmware history (26 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the GT-I9205, 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
I9205XXSDQA4Apr 20, 2017Android 4–282on server
I9205XXSDQB2Mar 26, 2017Android 4–281on server
I9205XXSDQB1Mar 23, 2017Android 4–281on server
I9205XXSDQA6Mar 23, 2017Android 4–284on server
I9205XXSDQA1Mar 22, 2017Android 4–2816on server
I9205XXSDQA5Mar 22, 2017Android 4–286on server
I9205XXUDOI2Oct 21, 2015Android 4–302on server
I9205XXUDNE4Sep 21, 2014Android 4–301pulled
I9205ZHUCNG1Aug 6, 2014Android 4–301on server
I9205XXUDNF2Jul 31, 2014Android 4–302on server
I9205XXUCNA3Feb 5, 2014Android 4–307on server
I9205XXUCML8Jan 21, 2014Android 4–302pulled
I9205XXUCNA2Jan 16, 2014Android 4–307on server
I9205XXUCML1Dec 18, 2013Android 4–301pulled
I9205XXUBMJ2Nov 5, 2013Android 4–308on server
I9205XXUAMH2Sep 12, 2013Android 4–305on server
I9205XXUAMH1Aug 22, 2013Android 4–301pulled
I9205XXUAMG7Aug 13, 2013Android 4–303pulled
I9205XXUAMG4Aug 1, 2013Android 4–308pulled
I9205XXUAMF8Jul 16, 2013Android 4–305on server
I9205XXUAMG3Jul 14, 2013Android 4–303pulled
I9205XXUAMF6Jul 4, 2013Android 4–304pulled
I9205XXUAMEDJun 26, 2013Android 4–3014pulled
I9205XXUAMF3Jun 23, 2013Android 4–308pulled
I9205ZHUAMEDJun 9, 2013Android 4–301pulled
I9205XXUAMEAJun 4, 2013Android 4–3023pulled

How to download GT-I9205 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-I9205 -r DBT

Replace DBT 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-I9205 / DBT 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).