Samsung Galaxy S III mini (SM-G730W8) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G730W8 firmware?
G730W8VLUBNF3, released October 5, 2015 with Android 4.4.2. The archive holds 20 official builds across 7 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S III mini still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since October 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.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-G730W8 builds in the archive run Android 4.1–4.3 to 4.4.2. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 4.4.2: G730W8VLUBNF2 (Jun 2014), 12 builds in total
- Android 4.1–4.3: G730W8VLUAMI2 (Sep 2013), 6 builds in total
All SM-G730W8 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G730W8VLUBNF3 | — | FMC | 4.4.2 |
2015-10-05 | Download |
| G730W8VLUBNF3 | — | MTA | 4.4.2 |
2015-10-05 | Download |
| G730W8VLUBNF3 | — | RWC | 4.4.2 |
2015-10-05 | Download |
| G730W8VLUBNF3 | — | TLS | 4.4.2 |
2015-09-26 | Download |
| G730W8VLUBNF3 | — | SPC | 4.4.2 |
2015-09-26 | Download |
| G730W8VLUBNF3 | — | KDO | 4.4.2 |
2015-09-26 | Download |
| G730W8VLUBNF2 | — | RWC | 4.4.2 |
2014-06-09 | Download |
| G730W8VLUBNF2 | — | FMC | 4.4.2 |
2014-06-09 | Download |
| G730W8VLUBNF2 | — | KDO | 4.4.2 |
2014-06-09 | Download |
| G730W8VLUBNF2 | — | TLS | 4.4.2 |
2014-06-09 | Download |
| G730W8VLUBNF2 | — | MTA | 4.4.2 |
2014-06-09 | Download |
| G730W8VLUBNF2 | — | SPC | 4.4.2 |
2014-06-09 | Download |
| G730W8VLUAMK1 | — | MTA | 4.1–4.3 |
2013-11-08 | Download |
| G730W8VLUAMK1 | — | FMC | 4.1–4.3 |
2013-11-08 | Download |
| G730W8VLUAMK1 | — | CHR | 4.1–4.3 |
2013-11-08 | Download |
| G730W8VLUAMI2 | — | SPC | 4.1–4.3 |
2013-09-04 | Download |
| G730W8VLUAMI2 | — | KDO | 4.1–4.3 |
2013-09-04 | Download |
| G730W8VLUAMI2 | — | TLS | 4.1–4.3 |
2013-09-04 | Download |
| G730W8VLUAMH8 | — | CHR | 4.1–4.3 |
N/A | Download |
| G730W8VLUAMK1 | — | TLS | 4.4.2 |
N/A | Download |
Latest SM-G730W8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHR | G730W8VLUAMK1 | — | 4.1–4.3 | 2013-11-08 |
| FMC | G730W8VLUBNF3 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-10-05 |
| KDO | G730W8VLUBNF3 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-09-26 |
| MTA | G730W8VLUBNF3 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-10-05 |
| RWC | G730W8VLUBNF3 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-10-05 |
| SPC | G730W8VLUBNF3 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-09-26 |
| TLS | G730W8VLUBNF3 | — | 4.4.2 | 2015-09-26 |
How to Flash SM-G730W8 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S III 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.