GALAXY S4 SPH-L720 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S4 (SPH-L720). The latest stable build is L720VPSGPL1 (Android 5, – update), first released on Feb 8, 2017. Samsung has published 12 stable builds for this model since Apr 30, 2013: 0 security and 0 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 5. The current bootloader (binary) version is 28. A device on bit 28 only accepts firmware with bit 28 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build L720VPSGPL1 (Android 5) is live in all 2 regions, first released on Feb 8, 2017 in SPR (USA (Sprint)).
- Latest build
L720VPSGPL1- Released
- Feb 8, 2017
- Android
- Android 5
- Bootloader bit
- 28
- Regions
- 2
- Stable builds
- 12
Update policy
The GALAXY S4 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Feb 8, 2017, on Android 5.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPR | USA (Sprint) | L720VPSGPL1 | Android 5 | Feb 8, 2017 | 12 |
XAS | USA (Sprint) | L720VPSGPL1 | Android 5 | Feb 8, 2017 | 12 |
Firmware history (12 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SPH-L720, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L720VPSGPL1 | Feb 8, 2017 | Android 5 | – | 28 | 2 | on server |
L720VPUGPI2 | Oct 10, 2016 | Android 5 | – | 30 | 2 | on server |
L720VPUGOK3 | Jan 7, 2016 | Android 5 | – | 30 | 2 | on server |
L720VPUGOH1 | Aug 17, 2015 | Android 5 | – | 30 | 2 | pulled |
L720VPUGOD2 | Jun 12, 2015 | Android 5 | – | 30 | 2 | pulled |
L720VPUFNG2 | Aug 29, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 2 | pulled |
L720VPUFNAE | Feb 26, 2014 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 2 | pulled |
L720VPUEMK2 | Dec 12, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 2 | pulled |
L720VPUEMJA | Nov 11, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 2 | pulled |
L720VPUAMF9 | Jul 22, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 2 | pulled |
L720VPUAMDL | Jun 18, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 2 | pulled |
L720VPUAMDC | Apr 30, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 30 | 2 | pulled |
How to download SPH-L720 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-L720 -r XASReplace XAS 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-L720 / XAS 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).