GALAXY S4 SCH-R970 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S4 (SCH-R970). The latest stable build is R970TYSGPL1 (Android 5, – update), first released on Mar 2, 2017. Samsung has published 13 stable builds for this model since May 9, 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 R970TYSGPL1 (Android 5) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Mar 2, 2017 in USC (USA (US Cellular)).
- Latest build
R970TYSGPL1- Released
- Mar 2, 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 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USC | USA (US Cellular) | R970TYSGPL1 | Android 5 | Mar 2, 2017 | 13 |
Firmware history (13 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SCH-R970, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R970TYSGPL1 | Mar 2, 2017 | Android 5 | – | 28 | 1 | on server |
R970TYUGPD5 | May 11, 2016 | Android 5 | – | 30 | 1 | on server |
R970TYUGOH2 | Sep 7, 2015 | Android 5 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
R970TYUGOE2 | Jul 12, 2015 | Android 5 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
R970TYUFNK1 | Dec 9, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
R970TYUFNF6 | Jul 15, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
R970TYUFND1 | Apr 20, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
R970TYUFNAE | Feb 18, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
R970TYUEMK2 | Dec 4, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
R970TYUEMJA | Nov 7, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
R970VXUAMF5 | Jul 8, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
R970VXUAMDB | May 9, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
R970VXUAMDL | May 9, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SCH-R970 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-R970 -r USCReplace USC 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-R970 / USC 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).