I9205XXSDQA5 – GALAXY MEGA firmware

Build I9205XXSDQA5 is a – update for the GALAXY MEGA (GT-I9205) on Android 4. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 22, 2017 (method) and has reached 6 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 28, so downgrading to the previous build I9205XXUDOI2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
GT-I9205
Android
Android 4
Type
–
Bootloader bit
28
First released
Mar 22, 2017
Regions
6

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received I9205XXSDQA5, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
SIOSloveniaMar 22, 2017day 0I9205XXSDQA5/I9205OXXDNF1/I9205XXUDNF2
PHESpainMar 22, 2017day 0I9205XXSDQA5/I9205OXXDNF1/I9205XXUDNF2
MSRSerbiaMar 22, 2017day 0I9205XXSDQA5/I9205OXXDNF1/I9205XXUDNF2
ORXSlovakiaMar 22, 2017day 0I9205XXSDQA5/I9205OXXDNF1/I9205XXUDNF2
BGLBulgariaMar 22, 2017day 0I9205XXSDQA5/I9205OXXDNF1/I9205XXUDNF2
CROCroatiaMar 22, 2017day 0I9205XXSDQA5/I9205OXXDNF1/I9205XXUDNF2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m GT-I9205 -r SIO -v I9205XXSDQA5/I9205OXXDNF1/I9205XXUDNF2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: GT-I9205 / SIO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode I9205XXSDQA5.