GALAXY S4 SCH-I545 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S4 (SCH-I545). The latest stable build is I545VRSGPL1 (Android 5, – update), first released on Jan 16, 2017. Samsung has published 11 stable builds for this model since Jun 13, 2013: 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 I545VRSGPL1 (Android 5) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Jan 16, 2017 in VZW (USA (Verizon)).
- Latest build
I545VRSGPL1- Released
- Jan 16, 2017
- Android
- Android 5
- Bootloader bit
- 28
- Regions
- 1
- Stable builds
- 11
Update policy
The GALAXY S4 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Jan 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VZW | USA (Verizon) | I545VRSGPL1 | Android 5 | Jan 16, 2017 | 11 |
Firmware history (11 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SCH-I545, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I545VRSGPL1 | Jan 16, 2017 | Android 5 | – | 28 | 1 | on server |
I545VRUFNK4 | May 1, 2015 | Android 5 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I545VRUGOC1 | May 1, 2015 | Android 5 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I545VRUFNK1 | Nov 30, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I545VRUFNG6 | Oct 21, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I545VRUFNC5 | Apr 28, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I545VRUEMK2 | Dec 12, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I545VRUEMJ7 | Oct 31, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I545VRUDMI1 | Oct 15, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I545VRUAME7 | Jul 8, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I545VRUAMDK | Jun 13, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SCH-I545 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-I545 -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-I545 / 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).