I9305XXSFQA5 – GALAXY S Ⅲ firmware

Build I9305XXSFQA5 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 6 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 28, so downgrading to the previous build I9305XXSFQA4 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
GT-I9305
Android
Android 4
Type
–
Bootloader bit
28
First released
May 2, 2017
Regions
6

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received I9305XXSFQA5, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
TPLPoland (T-Mobile)May 2, 2017day 0I9305XXSFQA5/I9305TPLFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1
CROCroatiaMay 3, 2017+1 dayI9305XXSFQA5/I9305CROFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1
TNLNetherlands (T-Mobile)May 14, 2017+12 daysI9305XXSFQA5/I9305TNLFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1
TMHHungary (Telekom)May 31, 2017+29 daysI9305XXSFQA5/I9305TMHFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1
COSGreece (Cosmote)Jun 1, 2017+30 daysI9305XXSFQA5/I9305COSFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1
DTMGermany (Telekom)Jun 1, 2017+30 daysI9305XXSFQA5/I9305DTMFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m GT-I9305 -r TPL -v I9305XXSFQA5/I9305TPLFQA1/I9305XXUFOA1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: GT-I9305 / TPL on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode I9305XXSFQA5.