I9305XXSFQA1 – GALAXY S Ⅲ firmware

Build I9305XXSFQA1 is a – update for the GALAXY S Ⅲ (GT-I9305) on Android 4. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 2, 2017 (method) and has reached 10 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 28, so downgrading to the previous build I9305XXSFQD1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
GT-I9305
Android
Android 4
Type
–
Bootloader bit
28
First released
May 2, 2017
Regions
10

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received I9305XXSFQA1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
VD2Germany (Vodafone)May 2, 2017day 0I9305XXSFQA1/I9305VD2FQA1/I9305XXUFOA1
VDFNetherlands (Vodafone)May 2, 2017day 0I9305XXSFQA1/I9305VDFFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1
VDIIreland (Vodafone)May 2, 2017day 0I9305XXSFQA1/I9305VDIFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1
VIPCroatia (A1)May 2, 2017day 0I9305XXSFQA1/I9305VIPFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1
VODUnited Kingdom (Vodafone)May 2, 2017day 0I9305XXSFQA1/I9305VODFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1
ATLSpain (Vodafone)May 3, 2017+1 dayI9305XXSFQA1/I9305ATLFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1
MOBAustria (A1)May 3, 2017+1 dayI9305XXSFQA1/I9305MOBFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1
SWCSwitzerlandMay 14, 2017+12 daysI9305XXSFQA1/I9305SWCFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1
OMNItaly (Vodafone)May 14, 2017+12 daysI9305XXSFQA1/I9305OMNFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1
TCLPortugal (Vodafone)May 17, 2017+15 daysI9305XXSFQA1/I9305TCLFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m GT-I9305 -r VD2 -v I9305XXSFQA1/I9305VD2FQA1/I9305XXUFOA1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: GT-I9305 / VD2 on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode I9305XXSFQA1.