Samsung Galaxy S4 (SCH-R970X) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SCH-R970X firmware?
R970XWWSGQA1, released January 5, 2017 with Android 5.0.1. The archive holds 8 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 S4 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since January 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-R970X builds in the archive run Android 4.4.2 to 5.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 5.0.1: R970XWWUGOD6 (Apr 2015), 6 builds in total
- Android 4.4.2: R970XWWUFND2 (Apr 2014), 2 builds in total
All SCH-R970X firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R970XWWSGQA1 | — | CSP | 5.0.1 |
2017-01-05 | Download |
| R970XWWSGQA1 | — | CSP | 5.0.1 |
2017-01-05 | Download |
| R970XWWUGOH1 | — | CSP | 5.0.1 |
2015-08-05 | Download |
| R970XWWUGOH1 | — | CSP | 5.0.1 |
2015-08-05 | Download |
| R970XWWUGOF3 | — | CSP | 5.0.1 |
2015-06-11 | Download |
| R970XWWUGOD6 | — | CSP | 5.0.1 |
2015-04-28 | Download |
| R970XWWUFNK1 | — | CSP | 4.4.2 |
2014-11-12 | Download |
| R970XWWUFND2 | — | CSP | 4.4.2 |
2014-04-14 | Download |
Older SCH-R970X 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R970XWWUEMK6 | — | — | CSP | Find |
How to Flash SCH-R970X Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S4 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.