GALAXY S Ⅲ Neo GT-I9301I updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S Ⅲ Neo (GT-I9301I). The latest stable build is I9301IXCUARA1 (Android 4, – update), first released on Feb 19, 2018. Samsung has published 43 stable builds for this model since Mar 26, 2014: 0 security and 0 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 4. The current bootloader (binary) version is 30. A device on bit 30 only accepts firmware with bit 30 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build I9301IXCUARA1 (Android 4) is live in 1 of 42 regions, first released on Feb 19, 2018 in COS (Greece (Cosmote)). Still waiting: ACR, AFG, AFR, ATO, AUT, BGL, BTU, CYV, DBT, DTM, EGY, ETL, EUR, ITV and 27 more.

Latest build
I9301IXCUARA1
Released
Feb 19, 2018
Android
Android 4
Bootloader bit
30
Regions
42
Stable builds
43

Update policy

The GALAXY S Ⅲ Neo no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Feb 19, 2018, 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
ACRGhanaI9301IXXUAPG3Android 4Oct 7, 20162
AFGAfghanistanI9301IXXUAPG3Android 4Oct 7, 20163
AFRAfricaI9301IXXUAPG3Android 4Oct 7, 20163
ATOAustriaI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4Jun 5, 201712
AUTSwitzerlandI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4Jun 7, 20178
BGLBulgariaI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4Jun 5, 20179
BTUUnited KingdomI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4May 6, 20174
COSGreece (Cosmote)I9301IXCUARA1Android 4Feb 19, 201810
CYVCyprusI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4May 7, 20173
DBTGermanyI9301IXCSAQE1Android 4Jul 5, 201712
DTMGermany (Telekom)I9301IXXUAQL1Android 4Jan 19, 20188
EGYEgyptI9301IXXUAOF3Android 4Jul 30, 20153
ETLCzech RepublicI9301IXXSAQA1Android 4May 2, 20175
EURGreeceI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4Jun 7, 20177
ITVItalyI9301IXCSAQE1Android 4Jul 5, 201713
KENKenyaI9301IXXUAPG3Android 4Oct 7, 20163
KSASaudi ArabiaI9301IXXUAPG3Android 4Oct 7, 20164
LUXLuxemburgI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4Jun 7, 20179
LYSLibyaI9301IXXUAPG3Android 4Oct 7, 20164
MEOPortugal (MEO)I9301IXXSAQA8Android 4May 25, 20171
MIDMiddle EastI9301IXXUAPG3Android 4Oct 7, 20163
MSRSerbiaI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4May 5, 20174
MWDMoroccoI9301IXXUAPG3Android 4Oct 7, 20164
NEENordic countriesI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4Jun 7, 20177
ORXSlovakiaI9301IXXSAQA1Android 4May 2, 20174
PAKPakistanI9301IXXUAPG3Android 4Oct 7, 20163
PANHungary (Telenor)I9301IXXSAQA1Android 4Apr 30, 20175
PHESpainI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4Jun 7, 20179
PHNNetherlandsI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4Jun 7, 201711
ROMRomaniaI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4Jun 5, 201710
SEBBaltic statesI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4Jun 5, 20179
SERRussiaI9301IXWSAQD1Android 4May 25, 20172
SIOSloveniaI9301IXXSAQA1Android 4May 5, 20173
TPHPortugalI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4Jun 5, 20178
TTRTurkey (Turkcell)I9301IXXUAQL1Android 4Jan 19, 20188
TUNTunisiaI9301IXXUAPG3Android 4Oct 7, 20163
TWOCroatia (Telekom)I9301IXXSAQA1Android 4May 1, 20173
VVTBulgaria (Vivacom)I9301IXXSAQA1Android 4May 1, 20175
XEFFranceI9301IXESAQA5Android 4May 15, 20173
XEHHungaryI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4Jun 5, 20178
XEOPolandI9301IXCSAQA2Android 4Jun 7, 20179
XFESouth AfricaI9301IXXUAPG3Android 4Oct 7, 20164

Firmware history (43 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the GT-I9301I, 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
I9301IXCUARA1Feb 19, 2018Android 4–301on server
I9301IXXUAQL1Jan 19, 2018Android 4–303on server
I9301IXCSAQE1Jul 5, 2017Android 4–282on server
I9301IXWSAQD1May 25, 2017Android 4–281on server
I9301IXXSAQA8May 25, 2017Android 4–281on server
I9301IXXSAQA7May 15, 2017Android 4–281on server
I9301IXESAQA5May 15, 2017Android 4–281on server
I9301IXCSAQA2May 5, 2017Android 4–2817on server
I9301IXXSAQA1Apr 30, 2017Android 4–2823on server
I9301IXXUAPJ3Dec 1, 2016Android 4–301on server
I9301IXXUAPG3Oct 7, 2016Android 4–3011on server
I9301IXCUAPH1Sep 12, 2016Android 4–302on server
I9301IXCSAPG7Aug 9, 2016Android 4–282pulled
I9301IXXSAPG5Aug 9, 2016Android 4–2824on server
I9301IXCSAPG6Aug 9, 2016Android 4–2817on server
I9301IXCUAOL3Jan 21, 2016Android 4–302pulled
I9301IXXUAOJ1Dec 21, 2015Android 4–304pulled
I9301IXCUAOJ1Oct 28, 2015Android 4–303pulled
I9301IXXUAOF3Jul 30, 2015Android 4–302on server
I9301IXXUAOF2Jul 15, 2015Android 4–302pulled
I9301IXDUAOF2Jul 15, 2015Android 4–301on server
I9301IXXUAOF1Jun 21, 2015Android 4–303pulled
I9301IXCUAOF1Jun 10, 2015Android 4–3015pulled
I9301IXCUAOA1Jan 26, 2015Android 4–301pulled
I9301IXCUANL1Dec 18, 2014Android 4–303pulled
I9301IXXUANL1Dec 18, 2014Android 4–301pulled
I9301IXCUANJ6Nov 14, 2014Android 4–303pulled
I9301IXWUANJ7Oct 30, 2014Android 4–301pulled
I9301IXCUANJ4Oct 27, 2014Android 4–3015pulled
I9301IXXUANI1Sep 25, 2014Android 4–307pulled
I9301IXXUANH2Aug 24, 2014Android 4–308pulled
I9301IXXUANH1Aug 20, 2014Android 4–3019pulled
I9301IXEUANG3Aug 20, 2014Android 4–301pulled
I9301IXXUANG3Jul 30, 2014Android 4–302pulled
I9301IXXUANG2Jul 14, 2014Android 4–305pulled
I9301IXXUANG1Jul 3, 2014Android 4–304pulled
I9301IXXUANF5Jul 1, 2014Android 4–3011pulled
I9301IXXUANF4Jun 30, 2014Android 4–308pulled
I9301IXXUANE2May 30, 2014Android 4–308pulled
I9301IXXUANE3May 26, 2014Android 4–304pulled
I9301IXXUANE1May 13, 2014Android 4–303pulled
I9301IXXUAND3May 8, 2014Android 4–301pulled
I9301IXXUANC6Mar 26, 2014Android 4–304pulled

How to download GT-I9301I 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-I9301I -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-I9301I / 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).