GALAXY S4 GT-I9508V updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S4 (GT-I9508V). The latest stable build is I9508VZMSDQA2 (Android 5, – update), first released on Mar 29, 2017. Samsung has published 13 stable builds for this model since May 7, 2014: 0 security and 0 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 5. The current bootloader (binary) version is 28. A device on bit 28 only accepts firmware with bit 28 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build I9508VZMSDQA2 (Android 5) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Mar 29, 2017 in CHM (China (Mobile)).
- Latest build
I9508VZMSDQA2- Released
- Mar 29, 2017
- Android
- Android 5
- Bootloader bit
- 28
- Regions
- 1
- Stable builds
- 13
Update policy
The GALAXY S4 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Mar 29, 2017, on Android 5.
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) | I9508VZMSDQA2 | Android 5 | Mar 29, 2017 | 13 |
Firmware history (13 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the GT-I9508V, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I9508VZMSDQA2 | Mar 29, 2017 | Android 5 | – | 28 | 1 | on server |
I9508VZMUDOI2 | Oct 8, 2015 | Android 5 | – | 30 | 1 | on server |
I9508VZMUDOG1 | Aug 10, 2015 | Android 5 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I9508VZMUDOE2 | Jun 7, 2015 | Android 5 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I9508VZMUDOE3 | Jun 7, 2015 | Android 5 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I9508VZMUDOC2 | Mar 13, 2015 | Android 5 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I9508VZMUCNK1 | Dec 15, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I9508VZMUCNI2 | Oct 21, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I9508VZMUCNI1 | Oct 21, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I9508VZMUCNH3 | Sep 4, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I9508VZMUBNE2 | Jun 13, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I9508VZMUBND2 | May 14, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I9508VZMUBNC7 | May 7, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
How to download GT-I9508V 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-I9508V -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-I9508V / 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).