Samsung Galaxy S5 mini (SM-G800R4) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G800R4 firmware?
G800R4VXS1BPL1, released January 25, 2021 with Android 4.4.4. It is a security update on bootloader binary 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 S5 mini still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since January 2021, so Android 5.1.1 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 SM-G800R4 builds in the archive run Android 4.4.4 to 5.1.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 5.1.1: G800R4VXU1BOI1 (Sep 2015), 6 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: G800R4VXU1ANK4 (Nov 2014), 2 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G800R4 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 1:
- Binary 1 — since Nov 2014
All SM-G800R4 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G800R4VXS1BPL1
Security update
|
1 | USC | 4.4.4 |
2021-01-25 | Download |
|
G800R4VXS1BPL1
Security update
|
1 | USC | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-06 | Download |
|
G800R4VXS1BPL1
Security update
|
1 | USC | 5.1.1 |
2016-11-29 | Download |
|
G800R4VXU1BPD3
Feature update
|
1 | USC | 5.1.1 |
2016-04-26 | Download |
|
G800R4VXU1BPD3
Feature update
|
1 | USC | 5.1.1 |
2016-04-26 | Download |
|
G800R4VXU1BOI1
Feature update
|
1 | USC | 5.1.1 |
2015-09-01 | Download |
|
G800R4VXU1BOI1
Feature update
|
1 | USC | 5.1.1 |
2015-09-01 | Download |
|
G800R4VXU1ANK4
Feature update
|
1 | USC | 4.4.4 |
2014-11-12 | Download |
How to Flash SM-G800R4 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini 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 1 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.