GALAXY S Ⅲ mini SM-G730W8 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S Ⅲ mini (SM-G730W8). The latest stable build is G730W8VLUBNF3 (Android 4, – update), first released on Sep 25, 2015. Samsung has published 3 stable builds for this model since Dec 8, 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 G730W8VLUBNF3 (Android 4) is live in all 5 regions, first released on Sep 25, 2015 in KDO (Canada (Koodo)).
- Latest build
G730W8VLUBNF3- Released
- Sep 25, 2015
- Android
- Android 4
- Bootloader bit
- 30
- Regions
- 5
- Stable builds
- 3
Update policy
The GALAXY S Ⅲ mini no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Sep 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FMC | Canada (Fido) | G730W8VLUBNF3 | Android 4 | Oct 5, 2015 | 3 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | G730W8VLUBNF3 | Android 4 | Sep 25, 2015 | 1 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | G730W8VLUBNF3 | Android 4 | Oct 5, 2015 | 3 |
SPC | Canada | G730W8VLUBNF3 | Android 4 | Sep 25, 2015 | 1 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | G730W8VLUBNF3 | Android 4 | Sep 25, 2015 | 1 |
Firmware history (3 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-G730W8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G730W8VLUBNF3 | Sep 25, 2015 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 5 | on server |
G730W8VLUAMK1 | Dec 8, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 2 | pulled |
G730W8VLUAMI2 | Dec 8, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 2 | pulled |
How to download SM-G730W8 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 SM-G730W8 -r RWCReplace RWC 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 SM-G730W8 / RWC 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).