Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (SGH-I257M) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SGH-I257M firmware?
I257MVLUBNG2, released September 18, 2015 with Android 4.4.2. The archive holds 20 official builds across 10 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since September 2015, so Android 4.4.2 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
All SGH-I257M firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I257MVLUBNG2 | — | TLS | 4.4.2 |
2015-09-18 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG2 | — | VMC | 4.4.2 |
2015-09-18 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG2 | — | SPC | 4.4.2 |
2015-09-18 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG2 | — | MTA | 4.4.2 |
2015-09-18 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG2 | — | KDO | 4.4.2 |
2015-09-18 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG2 | — | FMC | 4.4.2 |
2015-09-18 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG2 | — | CHR | 4.4.2 |
2015-09-18 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG2 | — | BWA | 4.4.2 |
2015-09-18 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG2 | — | BMC | 4.4.2 |
2015-09-18 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG2 | — | RWC | 4.4.2 |
2015-09-18 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG1 | — | VMC | 4.4.2 |
2014-07-17 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG1 | — | RWC | 4.4.2 |
2014-07-17 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG1 | — | SPC | 4.4.2 |
2014-07-17 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG1 | — | FMC | 4.4.2 |
2014-07-17 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG1 | — | BWA | 4.4.2 |
2014-07-17 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG1 | — | BMC | 4.4.2 |
2014-07-17 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG1 | — | MTA | 4.4.2 |
2014-07-17 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNG1 | — | CHR | 4.4.2 |
2014-07-17 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNE6 | — | SPC | 4.4.2 |
2014-05-26 | Download |
| I257MVLUBNE6 | — | MTA | 4.4.2 |
2014-05-26 | Download |
Latest SGH-I257M Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC | I257MVLUBNG2 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-09-18 |
| BWA | I257MVLUBNG2 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-09-18 |
| CHR | I257MVLUBNG2 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-09-18 |
| FMC | I257MVLUBNG2 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-09-18 |
| KDO | I257MVLUBNG2 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-09-18 |
| MTA | I257MVLUBNG2 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-09-18 |
| RWC | I257MVLUBNG2 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-09-18 |
| SPC | I257MVLUBNG2 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-09-18 |
| TLS | I257MVLUBNG2 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-09-18 |
| VMC | I257MVLUBNG2 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-09-18 |
How to Flash SGH-I257M Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini 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.