Samsung Galaxy S 4 (U.S Cellular) SCH-R970 Firmware Overview
What is the latest SCH-R970 firmware?
R970TYSGPL1, released March 3, 2017 with Android 5.0.1. The archive holds 13 official builds across 1 region (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S 4 (U.S Cellular) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since March 2017, so Android 5.0.1 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 SCH-R970 builds in the archive run Android 4.1–4.3 to 5.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 5.0.1: R970TYUGOE2 (May 2015), 7 builds in total
- Android 4.4.2: R970TYUFND1 (Apr 2014), 3 builds in total
- Android 4.1–4.3: R970VXUAMDL (Apr 2013), 3 builds in total
All SCH-R970 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R970TYSGPL1 | — | USC | 5.0.1 |
2017-03-03 | Download |
| R970TYSGPL1 | — | USC | 5.0.1 |
2016-12-02 | Download |
| R970TYUGPD5 | — | USC | 5.0.1 |
2016-04-26 | Download |
| R970TYUGPD5 | — | USC | 5.0.1 |
2016-04-26 | Download |
| R970TYUGOH2 | — | USC | 5.0.1 |
2015-08-26 | Download |
| R970TYUGOH2 | — | USC | 5.0.1 |
2015-08-26 | Download |
| R970TYUGOE2 | — | USC | 5.0.1 |
2015-05-28 | Download |
| R970TYUFNK1 | — | USC | 4.4.2 |
2014-11-11 | Download |
| R970TYUFNF6 | — | USC | 4.4.2 |
2014-06-21 | Download |
| R970TYUFND1 | — | USC | 4.4.2 |
2014-04-03 | Download |
| R970TYUEMK2 | — | USC | 4.1–4.3 |
2013-11-16 | Download |
| R970VXUAMF5 | — | USC | 4.1–4.3 |
2013-06-19 | Download |
| R970VXUAMDL | — | USC | 4.1–4.3 |
2013-04-26 | Download |
Older SCH-R970 Builds (Archive)
1 earlier build from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R970TYUFNAE | — | — | USC | Find |
How to Flash SCH-R970 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S 4 (U.S Cellular) 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.