I9500XXUHQD1 – GALAXY S4 firmware

Build I9500XXUHQD1 is a – update for the GALAXY S4 (GT-I9500) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 30, 2017 (method) and has reached 3 regions 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 I9500ZSSHQD1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
GT-I9500
Android
Android 5
Type
–
Bootloader bit
30
First released
May 30, 2017
Regions
3

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received I9500XXUHQD1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
THLThailandMay 30, 2017day 0I9500XXUHQD1/I9500YLBHPL1/I9500DXUHPB1
XMEMalaysiaMay 30, 2017day 0I9500XXUHQD1/I9500YLBHPL1/I9500DXUHPB1
XXVVietnamMay 30, 2017day 0I9500XXUHQD1/I9500YLBHPL1/I9500DXUHPB1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m GT-I9500 -r THL -v I9500XXUHQD1/I9500YLBHPL1/I9500DXUHPB1

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 I9500XXUHQD1.