Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9305N) Firmware Overview
What is the latest GT-I9305N firmware?
I9305NXXSFQF1, released July 17, 2017 for region COV with Android 4.4.4. The archive holds 5 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S3 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since July 2017, so Android 4.4.4 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Which Android versions did it get?
The GT-I9305N builds in the archive run Android 4.1–4.3 to 4.4.4. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 4.4.4: I9305NXXUFOD2 (Apr 2015), 4 builds in total
- Android 4.1–4.3: I9305NXXALIA (Sep 2012), 1 build in total
GT-I9305N firmware for region COV
How to Flash GT-I9305N Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S3 into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.