GALAXY S4 GT-I9515 updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S4 (GT-I9515). The latest stable build is I9515XXS1BQD2 (Android 5, security update), first released on May 30, 2017. Samsung has published 32 stable builds for this model since Mar 6, 2014: 3 security and 29 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 5. The current bootloader (binary) version is 1. A device on bit 1 only accepts firmware with bit 1 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build I9515XXS1BQD2 (Android 5) is live in 1 of 38 regions, first released on May 30, 2017 in LUX (Luxemburg). Still waiting: 3IE, ATO, AUT, BGL, BTU, CEL, CNX, DBT, H3G, ILO, ITV, KSA, MTL, MWD and 23 more.

Latest build
I9515XXS1BQD2
Released
May 30, 2017
Android
Android 5
Bootloader bit
1
Regions
38
Stable builds
32

Update policy

The GALAXY S4 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on May 30, 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.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
3IEIreland (3)I9515XXU1AND3Android 4Jul 20, 20141
ATOAustriaI9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 4, 20176
AUTSwitzerlandI9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 4, 20175
BGLBulgariaI9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Mar 26, 201711
BTUUnited KingdomI9515XXU1BPK3Android 5Dec 4, 201610
CELIsrael (Cellcom)I9515XXU1AND1Android 4Apr 29, 20141
CNXRomania (Vodafone)I9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 12, 201714
DBTGermanyI9515XXU1BPK3Android 5Dec 4, 201614
H3GItaly (3)I9515XXU1AND3Android 4Jun 10, 20141
ILOIsraelI9515XXU1BPA5Android 5Mar 11, 20164
ITVItalyI9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 4, 201711
KSASaudi ArabiaI9515XXU1BQD2Android 5May 8, 201710
LUXLuxemburgI9515XXS1BQD2Android 5May 30, 20177
MTLBulgaria (A1)I9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 4, 20175
MWDMoroccoI9515XXU1BQD2Android 5May 24, 201715
O2UUnited Kingdom (O2)I9515XXU1BPK1Android 5Jan 12, 20175
OMNItaly (Vodafone)I9515XXS1BQC1Android 5Apr 10, 20176
PHESpainI9515XXU1BPK4Android 5Dec 12, 20165
PHNNetherlandsI9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 14, 201714
PLSPoland (Plus)I9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 5, 20175
PRTPoland (Play)I9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 14, 20174
PTRIsrael (Partner)I9515XXU1BPA5Android 5Mar 22, 20164
ROMRomaniaI9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 13, 20176
SEBBaltic statesI9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Mar 26, 20176
SWCSwitzerlandI9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 10, 20177
TIMItaly (TIM)I9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 14, 20175
TPLPoland (T-Mobile)I9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 14, 20174
VD2Germany (Vodafone)I9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 12, 201714
VDFNetherlands (Vodafone)I9515XXS1BQC1Android 5Apr 10, 20178
VDHHungary (Vodafone)I9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 10, 20177
VDIIreland (Vodafone)I9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 10, 20177
VIAGermany (O2)I9515XXU1BPK1Android 5Jan 12, 20175
VVTBulgaria (Vivacom)I9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 5, 201710
XEFFranceI9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Apr 13, 20177
XEHHungaryI9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Mar 26, 20176
XEOPolandI9515XXS1BPL2Android 5Mar 26, 20178
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)I9515XXU1ANI2Android 4Dec 7, 20141
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesI9515XXU1BQD2Android 5May 8, 201714

Firmware history (32 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the GT-I9515, 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)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
I9515XXS1BQD2May 30, 2017Android 5Security11on server
I9515XXU1BQD2May 8, 2017Android 5Feature13on server
I9515XXS1BQC1Apr 10, 2017Android 5Security12on server
I9515XXS1BPL2Mar 26, 2017Android 5Security121on server
I9515XXU1BPK1Jan 12, 2017Android 5Feature12on server
I9515XXU1BPK4Dec 12, 2016Android 5Feature11on server
I9515XXU1BPK3Dec 4, 2016Android 5Feature12on server
I9515XXU1BPJ1Nov 10, 2016Android 5Feature12on server
I9515XXU1BPE1May 29, 2016Android 5Feature13on server
I9515XXU1BPA5Feb 16, 2016Android 5Feature15on server
I9515XXU1BOK4Dec 17, 2015Android 5Feature13on server
I9515XXU1BOJ3Nov 4, 2015Android 5Feature127on server
I9515XXU1BOG3Aug 2, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled
I9515XXU1BOE3May 12, 2015Android 5Feature112pulled
I9515XXU1BOE2May 12, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled
I9515XXU1BOC3Mar 20, 2015Android 5Feature122pulled
I9515XXU1AOA3Feb 10, 2015Android 4Feature11pulled
I9515XXU1ANL1Jan 20, 2015Android 4Feature13pulled
I9515XXU1ANK2Dec 25, 2014Android 4Feature115pulled
I9515XXU1ANJ2Nov 19, 2014Android 4Feature12pulled
I9515XXU1ANI3Oct 20, 2014Android 4Feature117pulled
I9515XXU1ANI2Sep 28, 2014Android 4Feature113on server
I9515XXU1ANH5Sep 15, 2014Android 4Feature11pulled
I9515XXU1ANG3Aug 12, 2014Android 4Feature11pulled
I9515XXU1ANG1Jul 30, 2014Android 4Feature19pulled
I9515XXU1AND4May 1, 2014Android 4Feature11pulled
I9515XXU1AND1Apr 29, 2014Android 4Feature11on server
I9515XXU1AND3Apr 29, 2014Android 4Feature123on server
I9515XXU1AND2Apr 17, 2014Android 4Feature17pulled
I9515XXU1ANC4Mar 24, 2014Android 4Feature12pulled
I9515XXU1ANC2Mar 24, 2014Android 4Feature12pulled
I9515XXU1ANC1Mar 6, 2014Android 4Feature113pulled

How to download GT-I9515 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-I9515 -r DBT

Replace DBT 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-I9515 / DBT 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).