I9506XXSDPL1 – GALAXY S4 LTE-A firmware

Build I9506XXSDPL1 is a – update for the GALAXY S4 LTE-A (GT-I9506) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Dec 20, 2016 (method) and has reached 3 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 28, so downgrading to the previous build I9506XXUDPG1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
GT-I9506
Android
Android 5
Type
–
Bootloader bit
28
First released
Dec 20, 2016
Regions
3

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received I9506XXSDPL1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
NZCNew ZealandDec 20, 2016day 0I9506XXSDPL1/I9506NZCDOK1/I9506XXUDOJ3
TNZNew Zealand (Spark)Dec 20, 2016day 0I9506XXSDPL1/I9506TNZDOK1/I9506XXUDOJ3
VNZNew Zealand (Vodafone)Dec 20, 2016day 0I9506XXSDPL1/I9506VNZDOK1/I9506XXUDOJ3

Download and release notes

samloader download -m GT-I9506 -r NZC -v I9506XXSDPL1/I9506NZCDOK1/I9506XXUDOJ3

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: GT-I9506 / NZC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode I9506XXSDPL1.