GALAXY S Ⅲ SGH-T999V updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S Ⅲ (SGH-T999V). The latest stable build is T999VVLUFNH4 (Android 4, – update), first released on Oct 15, 2015. Samsung has published 9 stable builds for this model since Jul 11, 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 T999VVLUFNH4 (Android 4) is live in 3 of 4 regions, first released on Oct 15, 2015 in GLW (Canada (Freedom)). Still waiting: CHX.
- Latest build
T999VVLUFNH4- Released
- Oct 15, 2015
- Android
- Android 4
- Bootloader bit
- 30
- Regions
- 4
- Stable builds
- 9
Update policy
The GALAXY S Ⅲ no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Oct 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHX | Chile | T999VWXUENB1 | Android 4 | May 8, 2014 | 1 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | T999VVLUFNH4 | Android 4 | Oct 15, 2015 | 6 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | T999VVLUFNH4 | Android 4 | Oct 15, 2015 | 7 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | T999VVLUFNH4 | Android 4 | Oct 15, 2015 | 8 |
Firmware history (9 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SGH-T999V, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T999VVLUFNH4 | Oct 15, 2015 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 3 | on server |
T999VVLUFNF1 | Jun 22, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 3 | pulled |
T999VWXUENB1 | May 8, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | on server |
T999VVLUEML2 | Jan 4, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
T999VVLUEMK5 | Dec 2, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 3 | pulled |
T999VVLDMF2 | Jul 9, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 21 | 3 | pulled |
T999VVLDLL1 | Dec 14, 2012 | Android 4 | – | 21 | 3 | pulled |
T999VVLALH2 | Sep 20, 2012 | Android 4 | – | 21 | 2 | pulled |
T999VVLALE6 | Jul 11, 2012 | Android 4 | – | 21 | 2 | pulled |
How to download SGH-T999V 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-T999V -r VTRReplace 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-T999V / 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).