I9500XXSHQA1 – GALAXY S4 firmware

Build I9500XXSHQA1 is a – update for the GALAXY S4 (GT-I9500) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 2, 2017 (method) and has reached 4 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 28, so downgrading to the previous build I9500ZNSJQB2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
GT-I9500
Android
Android 5
Type
–
Bootloader bit
28
First released
May 2, 2017
Regions
4

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received I9500XXSHQA1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
THLThailandMay 2, 2017day 0I9500XXSHQA1/I9500OLBHOH1/I9500DXUHOA1
XMEMalaysiaMay 2, 2017day 0I9500XXSHQA1/I9500OLBHOH1/I9500DXUHOA1
XSPSingaporeMay 2, 2017day 0I9500XXSHQA1/I9500OLBHOH1/I9500DXUHOA1
XXVVietnamMay 2, 2017day 0I9500XXSHQA1/I9500OLBHOH1/I9500DXUHOA1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m GT-I9500 -r THL -v I9500XXSHQA1/I9500OLBHOH1/I9500DXUHOA1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: GT-I9500 / THL on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode I9500XXSHQA1.