GALAXY S Ⅲ GT-I9308 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S Ⅲ (GT-I9308). The latest stable build is I9308ZMUBNI1 (Android 4, – update), first released on Oct 29, 2014. Samsung has published 11 stable builds for this model since Jun 19, 2012: 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 I9308ZMUBNI1 (Android 4) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Oct 29, 2014 in CHM (China (Mobile)).
- Latest build
I9308ZMUBNI1- Released
- Oct 29, 2014
- Android
- Android 4
- Bootloader bit
- 30
- Regions
- 1
- Stable builds
- 11
Update policy
The GALAXY S Ⅲ no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Oct 29, 2014, 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.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHM | China (Mobile) | I9308ZMUBNI1 | Android 4 | Oct 29, 2014 | 11 |
Firmware history (11 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the GT-I9308, 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) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I9308ZMUBNI1 | Oct 29, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | on server |
I9308ZMEMH1 | Oct 9, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 22 | 1 | pulled |
I9308ZMBMB1 | Apr 8, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 22 | 1 | pulled |
I9308ZMBMA2 | Feb 7, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 22 | 1 | pulled |
I9308ZMBLK2 | Jan 10, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 22 | 1 | pulled |
I9308ZMBLL2 | Jan 10, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 22 | 1 | pulled |
I9308ZMBLI3 | Nov 8, 2012 | Android 4 | – | 22 | 1 | pulled |
I9308ZMBLH3 | Aug 29, 2012 | Android 4 | – | 22 | 1 | pulled |
I9308ZMBLH2 | Aug 22, 2012 | Android 4 | – | 22 | 1 | pulled |
I9308ZMALF2 | Jul 2, 2012 | Android 4 | – | 22 | 1 | pulled |
I9308ZMALEA | Jun 19, 2012 | Android 4 | – | 22 | 1 | pulled |
How to download GT-I9308 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-I9308 -r CHMReplace CHM 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-I9308 / CHM 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).