Samsung Galaxy S 4 (Korea) SHV-E300S Firmware Overview
What is the latest SHV-E300S firmware?
E300SKSUGPI1, released October 6, 2016 with Android 5.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 30. The archive holds 16 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 (Korea) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since October 2016, 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 SHV-E300S 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: E300SKSUGOC8 (Mar 2015), 8 builds in total
- Android 4.4.2: E300SKSUFNG7 (Jul 2014), 4 builds in total
- Android 4.1–4.3: E300SKSUEML1 (Dec 2013), 2 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SHV-E300S firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 14 to 30:
- Binary 30 — since Dec 2013
- Binary 14 — since Sep 2016
A phone already on binary 30 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 30 build. How to read a build number.
All SHV-E300S firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
E300SKSUGPI1
Security update
|
30 | SKT | 5.0.1 |
2016-10-06 | Download |
|
E300SKSUGPI1
Security update
|
30 | SKT | 5.0.1 |
2016-09-19 | Download |
|
E300SKSUGPE2
Security update
|
30 | SKT | — |
2016-05-25 | Download |
|
E300SKSUGPE2
Security update
|
30 | SKT | 5.0.1 |
2016-05-16 | Download |
|
E300SKSUGOL5
Security update
|
30 | SKT | 5.0.1 |
2015-12-24 | Download |
|
E300SKSUGOL5
Security update
|
30 | SKT | 5.0.1 |
2015-12-24 | Download |
|
E300SKSUGOJ2
Security update
|
30 | SKT | 5.0.1 |
2015-10-07 | Download |
|
E300SKSUGOF3
Security update
|
30 | SKT | 5.0.1 |
2015-06-05 | Download |
|
E300SKSUGOC8
Security update
|
30 | SKT | 5.0.1 |
2015-03-21 | Download |
|
E300SKSUFNL3
Security update
|
30 | SKT | 4.4.2 |
2014-12-26 | Download |
|
E300SKSUFNL3
Security update
|
30 | SKT | 4.4.2 |
2014-12-26 | Download |
|
E300SKSUFNJ1
Security update
|
30 | SKT | 4.4.2 |
2014-10-04 | Download |
|
E300SKSUFNG7
Security update
|
30 | SKT | 4.4.2 |
2014-07-28 | Download |
|
E300SKSUENA2
Security update
|
30 | SKT | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-01-05 | Download |
|
E300SKSUEML1
Security update
|
30 | SKT | 4.1–4.3 |
2013-12-16 | Download |
|
E300SKSEGPI1
Security update
|
14 | SKT | 4.4.2 |
N/A | Download |
Older SHV-E300S Builds (Archive)
3 earlier builds from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
How to Flash SHV-E300S Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S 4 (Korea) into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with Bit 30 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.