Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB (U.S. Cellular) SM-G900R4 Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G900R4 firmware?
G900R4VXS2CQC2, released March 29, 2017 with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 20 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 16GB (U.S. Cellular) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since March 2017, so Android 6.0.1 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 SM-G900R4 builds in the archive run Android 4.4.2 to 6.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 6.0.1: G900R4VXU2CPD2 (Apr 2016), 10 builds in total
- Android 5: G900R4VXU1BOC1 (Mar 2015), 5 builds in total
- Android 4.4.2: G900R4VXU1ANG3 (Jul 2014), 3 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G900R4 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 1 to 2:
- Binary 2 — since Jun 2015
- Binary 1 — since Mar 2014
A phone already on binary 2 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 2 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-G900R4 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G900R4VXS2CQC2
Security update
|
2 | USC | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-29 | Download |
|
G900R4VXS2CQC2
Security update
|
2 | USC | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-09 | Download |
|
G900R4VXS2CQB2
Security update
|
2 | USC | — |
2017-03-06 | Download |
|
G900R4VXS2CQB2
Security update
|
2 | USC | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-14 | Download |
|
G900R4VXS2CQA1
Security update
|
2 | USC | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-04 | Download |
|
G900R4VXS2CQA1
Security update
|
2 | USC | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-04 | Download |
|
G900R4VXS2CPL1
Security update
|
2 | USC | — |
2016-12-28 | Download |
|
G900R4VXS2CPL1
Security update
|
2 | USC | 6.0.1 |
2016-12-06 | Download |
|
G900R4VXS2CPK1
Security update
|
2 | USC | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-07 | Download |
|
G900R4VXS2CPJ1
Security update
|
2 | USC | 6.0.1 |
2016-10-17 | Download |
|
G900R4VXU2CPF2
Feature update
|
2 | USC | 6.0.1 |
2016-06-15 | Download |
|
G900R4VXU2CPD2
Feature update
|
2 | USC | 6.0.1 |
2016-04-09 | Download |
|
G900R4VXU2BOG2
Feature update
|
2 | USC | 5 |
2015-07-31 | Download |
|
G900R4VXU2BOG2
Feature update
|
2 | USC | 5 |
2015-07-31 | Download |
|
G900R4VXU2BOF3
Feature update
|
2 | USC | 5 |
2015-06-26 | Download |
|
G900R4VXU2BOF3
Feature update
|
2 | USC | 5 |
2015-06-26 | Download |
|
G900R4VXU1BOC1
Feature update
|
1 | USC | 5 |
2015-03-09 | Download |
|
G900R4VXU1ANK1
Feature update
|
1 | USC | 4.4.2 |
2014-11-08 | Download |
|
G900R4VXU1ANK1
Feature update
|
1 | USC | 4.4.2 |
2014-11-08 | Download |
|
G900R4VXU1ANG3
Feature update
|
1 | USC | 4.4.2 |
2014-07-10 | Download |
Older SM-G900R4 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G900R4VXU1ANCF | 1 | Mar 2014 | USC | Find |
How to Flash SM-G900R4 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB (U.S. Cellular) 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 2 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.