GALAXY S III SPH-L710 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S III (SPH-L710). The latest stable build is L710VPUCNJ3 (Android 4, – update), first released on Nov 23, 2015. Samsung has published 17 stable builds for this model since Jun 26, 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 L710VPUCNJ3 (Android 4) is live in 1 of 4 regions, first released on Nov 23, 2015 in XAS (USA (Sprint)). Still waiting: BST, SPR, VMU.
- Latest build
L710VPUCNJ3- Released
- Nov 23, 2015
- Android
- Android 4
- Bootloader bit
- 30
- Regions
- 4
- Stable builds
- 17
Update policy
The GALAXY S III no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Nov 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BST | USA (Boost) | L710VPUCOJ1 | Android 4 | Nov 23, 2015 | 5 |
SPR | USA (Sprint) | L710VPUDNJ2 | Android 4 | Jan 14, 2015 | 12 |
VMU | USA (Virgin) | L710VPUCOJ1 | Android 4 | Nov 23, 2015 | 5 |
XAS | USA (Sprint) | L710VPUCNJ3 | Android 4 | Nov 23, 2015 | 5 |
Firmware history (17 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SPH-L710, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L710VPUCNJ3 | Nov 23, 2015 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | on server |
L710VPUCOJ1 | Nov 23, 2015 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 3 | on server |
L710VPUDNJ2 | Jan 14, 2015 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | on server |
L710VPUCNDC | Jun 4, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 2 | pulled |
L710VPUDND8 | May 11, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
L710VPUCMK3 | Nov 26, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 1 | pulled |
L710VPUBMK5 | Nov 26, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 4 | on server |
L710VPAMG2 | Aug 28, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 25 | 3 | pulled |
L710VPBMB1 | May 28, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 25 | 1 | pulled |
L710VPBMD4 | May 28, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 25 | 1 | pulled |
L710VPAMD7 | May 23, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 25 | 3 | pulled |
L710VPBLJ7 | Nov 18, 2012 | Android 4 | – | 25 | 1 | pulled |
L710VPALF9 | Oct 30, 2012 | Android 4 | – | 25 | 1 | pulled |
L710VPALG2 | Oct 30, 2012 | Android 4 | – | 25 | 1 | pulled |
L710VPALG8 | Oct 30, 2012 | Android 4 | – | 25 | 1 | pulled |
L710VPALI3 | Oct 30, 2012 | Android 4 | – | 25 | 1 | pulled |
L710VPALEN | Jun 26, 2012 | Android 4 | – | 25 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SPH-L710 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 SPH-L710 -r SPRReplace SPR 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 SPH-L710 / SPR 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).