G730W8VLUBNF3 – GALAXY S Ⅲ mini firmware

Build G730W8VLUBNF3 is a – update for the GALAXY S Ⅲ mini (SM-G730W8) on Android 4. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Sep 25, 2015 (method) and has reached 5 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 30, so downgrading to the previous build G730W8VLUAMK1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G730W8
Android
Android 4
Type
–
Bootloader bit
30
First released
Sep 25, 2015
Regions
5

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G730W8VLUBNF3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
KDOCanada (Koodo)Sep 25, 2015day 0G730W8VLUBNF3/G730W8OYABNF3/G730W8VLUBNF3
SPCCanadaSep 25, 2015day 0G730W8VLUBNF3/G730W8OYABNF3/G730W8VLUBNF3
TLSCanada (Telus)Sep 25, 2015day 0G730W8VLUBNF3/G730W8OYABNF3/G730W8VLUBNF3
FMCCanada (Fido)Oct 5, 2015+10 daysG730W8VLUBNF3/G730W8OYABNF3/G730W8VLUBNF3
RWCCanada (Rogers)Oct 5, 2015+10 daysG730W8VLUBNF3/G730W8OYABNF3/G730W8VLUBNF3

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G730W8 -r KDO -v G730W8VLUBNF3/G730W8OYABNF3/G730W8VLUBNF3

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G730W8 / KDO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G730W8VLUBNF3.