I9505XXUPQG1 – GALAXY S4 firmware

Build I9505XXUPQG1 is a – update for the GALAXY S4 (GT-I9505) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jul 18, 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 I9505ZHSHQD1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model

GT-I9505

Android

Android 5

Type

–

Bootloader bit

30

First released

Jul 18, 2017

Regions

1

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received I9505XXUPQG1, counted from the first release.

Download and release notes

samloader download -m GT-I9505 -r NEE -v I9505XXUPQG1/I9505NEEPQG1/I9505XXUPQG1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: GT-I9505 / NEE on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode I9505XXUPQG1.