GT-I9305N GT-I9305N updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GT-I9305N (GT-I9305N). The latest stable build is I9305NXXSFQD1 (Android 4, – update), first released on Jun 21, 2017. Samsung has published 4 stable builds for this model since Feb 12, 2013: 0 security and 0 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 4. The current bootloader (binary) version is 28. A device on bit 28 only accepts firmware with bit 28 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build I9305NXXSFQD1 (Android 4) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Jun 21, 2017 in NEE (Nordic countries).

Latest build
I9305NXXSFQD1
Released
Jun 21, 2017
Android
Android 4
Bootloader bit
28
Regions
1
Stable builds
4

Update policy

The GT-I9305N no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Jun 21, 2017, 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
NEENordic countriesI9305NXXSFQD1Android 4Jun 21, 20174

Firmware history (4 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the GT-I9305N, 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
I9305NXXSFQD1Jun 21, 2017Android 4–281on server
I9305NXXUEML1Jan 22, 2014Android 4–301pulled
I9305NXXBMH1Sep 2, 2013Android 4–331pulled
I9305NXXBMA2Feb 12, 2013Android 4–331pulled

How to download GT-I9305N 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-I9305N -r NEE

Replace NEE 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-I9305N / NEE 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).