GALAXY S III SCH-I535 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S III (SCH-I535). The latest stable build is I535VRUDNE1 (Android 4, – update), first released on Jun 25, 2014. Samsung has published 11 stable builds for this model since Jul 4, 2012: 0 security and 0 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 4. The current bootloader (binary) version is 30. A device on bit 30 only accepts firmware with bit 30 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build I535VRUDNE1 (Android 4) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Jun 25, 2014 in VZW (USA (Verizon)).
- Latest build
I535VRUDNE1- Released
- Jun 25, 2014
- Android
- Android 4
- Bootloader bit
- 30
- Regions
- 1
- Stable builds
- 11
Update policy
The GALAXY S III no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Jun 25, 2014, on Android 4.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VZW | USA (Verizon) | I535VRUDNE1 | Android 4 | Jun 25, 2014 | 11 |
Firmware history (11 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SCH-I535, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I535VRUDNE1 | Jun 25, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | on server |
I535VRUCML1 | Jan 7, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I535VRBMF1 | Jul 8, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 27 | 1 | pulled |
I535VRALG1 | May 21, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 27 | 1 | pulled |
I535VRALG7 | May 21, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 27 | 1 | pulled |
I535VRALHE | May 21, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 27 | 1 | pulled |
I535VRBLK3 | May 21, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 27 | 1 | pulled |
I535VRBLK3_LLK | May 21, 2013 | Android 4 | – | – | 1 | pulled |
I535VRBMB1 | May 21, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 27 | 1 | pulled |
I535VRBMB1_LLK | May 21, 2013 | Android 4 | – | – | 1 | pulled |
I535VRALF2 | Jul 4, 2012 | Android 4 | – | 27 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SCH-I535 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 SCH-I535 -r VZWReplace VZW 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 SCH-I535 / VZW 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).