I9515XXU1BQD2 – GALAXY S4 firmware

Build I9515XXU1BQD2 is a feature update for the GALAXY S4 (GT-I9515) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 8, 2017 (method) and has reached 3 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build I9515XXS1BQC1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
GT-I9515
Android
Android 5
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
1
First released
May 8, 2017
Regions
3

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received I9515XXU1BQD2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
KSASaudi ArabiaMay 8, 2017day 0I9515XXU1BQD2/I9515OJV1BQD1/I9515XXU1BQD2
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesMay 8, 2017day 0I9515XXU1BQD2/I9515OJV1BQD1/I9515XXU1BQD2
MWDMoroccoMay 24, 2017+16 daysI9515XXU1BQD2/I9515OJV1BQD1/I9515XXU1BQD2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m GT-I9515 -r KSA -v I9515XXU1BQD2/I9515OJV1BQD1/I9515XXU1BQD2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: GT-I9515 / KSA on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode I9515XXU1BQD2.