GALAXY S4 SGH-M919V updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S4 (SGH-M919V). The latest stable build is M919VWXUGOL1 (Android 5, – update), first released on May 9, 2016. Samsung has published 10 stable builds for this model since May 29, 2013: 0 security and 0 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 5. 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 M919VWXUGOL1 (Android 5) is live in 1 of 4 regions, first released on May 9, 2016 in CHX (Chile). Still waiting: ESK, GLW, VTR.

Latest build
M919VWXUGOL1
Released
May 9, 2016
Android
Android 5
Bootloader bit
30
Regions
4
Stable builds
10

Update policy

The GALAXY S4 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on May 9, 2016, 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.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
CHXChileM919VWXUGOL1Android 5May 9, 20162
ESKCanada (Eastlink)M919VVLUGOH1Android 5Sep 6, 20157
GLWCanada (Freedom)M919VVLUGOH1Android 5Sep 6, 20157
VTRCanada (Videotron)M919VVLUGOH1Android 5Sep 6, 20158

Firmware history (10 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SGH-M919V, 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)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
M919VWXUGOL1May 9, 2016Android 5–301on server
M919VVLUGOH1Sep 6, 2015Android 5–303on server
M919VVLUFNH3Sep 9, 2014Android 4–301pulled
M919VVLUFNE1May 16, 2014Android 4–303pulled
M919VVLUFNB5Mar 13, 2014Android 4–303pulled
M919VVLUEMK5Nov 24, 2013Android 4–303pulled
M919VWXUAMH1Sep 12, 2013Android 4–301pulled
M919VVLUAMG1Jul 16, 2013Android 4–303pulled
M919VVLUAMDCMay 30, 2013Android 4–303pulled
M919VVLUAMDJMay 29, 2013Android 4–303pulled

How to download SGH-M919V 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-M919V -r VTR

Replace VTR 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-M919V / VTR 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).