GALAXY S4 mini SGH-I257M updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S4 mini (SGH-I257M). The latest stable build is I257MVLUBNG2 (Android 4, – update), first released on Sep 17, 2015. Samsung has published 3 stable builds for this model since Nov 24, 2013: 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 I257MVLUBNG2 (Android 4) is live in all 8 regions, first released on Sep 17, 2015 in BMC (Canada (Bell)).
- Latest build
I257MVLUBNG2- Released
- Sep 17, 2015
- Android
- Android 4
- Bootloader bit
- 30
- Regions
- 8
- Stable builds
- 3
Update policy
The GALAXY S4 mini no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Sep 17, 2015, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMC | Canada (Bell) | I257MVLUBNG2 | Android 4 | Sep 17, 2015 | 3 |
BWA | Canada | I257MVLUBNG2 | Android 4 | Sep 17, 2015 | 2 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | I257MVLUBNG2 | Android 4 | Sep 17, 2015 | 2 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | I257MVLUBNG2 | Android 4 | Sep 17, 2015 | 2 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | I257MVLUBNG2 | Android 4 | Sep 17, 2015 | 2 |
SPC | Canada | I257MVLUBNG2 | Android 4 | Sep 17, 2015 | 2 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | I257MVLUBNG2 | Android 4 | Sep 17, 2015 | 2 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | I257MVLUBNG2 | Android 4 | Sep 17, 2015 | 2 |
Firmware history (3 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SGH-I257M, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I257MVLUBNG2 | Sep 17, 2015 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 8 | on server |
I257MVLUAMK5 | Nov 24, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
I257MVLUAMI3 | Nov 24, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 8 | pulled |
How to download SGH-I257M 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 SGH-I257M -r BMCReplace BMC 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 SGH-I257M / BMC 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).