T999VVLUEMK5 – GALAXY S Ⅲ firmware

Build T999VVLUEMK5 is a – update for the GALAXY S Ⅲ (SGH-T999V) on Android 4. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Dec 2, 2013 (method) and has reached 3 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 21 to 30: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 21 or lower, so a downgrade to T999VVLDMF2 is blocked. Samsung has pulled this build: the file is no longer served (what this means).

Model
SGH-T999V
Android
Android 4
Type
–
Bootloader bit
30
First released
Dec 2, 2013
Regions
3

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received T999VVLUEMK5, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
VTRCanada (Videotron)Dec 2, 2013day 0T999VVLUEMK5/T999VYVLEMK5/T999VVLUEMK5
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Dec 3, 2013+1 dayT999VVLUEMK5/T999VYVLEMK5/T999VVLUEMK5
GLWCanada (Freedom)Dec 3, 2013+1 dayT999VVLUEMK5/T999VYVLEMK5/T999VVLUEMK5

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SGH-T999V -r VTR -v T999VVLUEMK5/T999VYVLEMK5/T999VVLUEMK5

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SGH-T999V / VTR on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode T999VVLUEMK5.