I9305XXUFQG1 – GALAXY S Ⅲ firmware

Build I9305XXUFQG1 is a – update for the GALAXY S Ⅲ (GT-I9305) on Android 4. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Aug 6, 2017 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 28 to 30: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 28 or lower, so a downgrade to I9305XXSFQA9 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
GT-I9305
Android
Android 4
Type
–
Bootloader bit
30
First released
Aug 6, 2017
Regions
1

Not yet released in 49 regions that are still on an older build: 3IE, ATL, BOG, CNX, COS, CRO, DBT, DTM, EVR, H3G, KSA, LUX, MEO, MM1 and 35 more.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received I9305XXUFQG1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
FTMFrance (Orange)Aug 6, 2017day 0I9305XXUFQG1/I9305FTMFQG1/I9305XXUFQG1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m GT-I9305 -r FTM -v I9305XXUFQG1/I9305FTMFQG1/I9305XXUFQG1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: GT-I9305 / FTM on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode I9305XXUFQG1.