Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 16GB (Sprint) SPH-L520 Firmware Overview
What is the latest SPH-L520 firmware?
L520VPSBQA1, released February 1, 2017 with Android 4.4.2. The archive holds 5 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 S4 Mini 16GB (Sprint) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since February 2017, 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 SPH-L520 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: L520VPUBNJ1 (Oct 2014), 3 builds in total
- Android 4.1–4.3: L520VPUAMK2 (Nov 2013), 2 builds in total
All SPH-L520 firmware builds
Older SPH-L520 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L520VPUBNE3 | — | — | SPR | Find |
How to Flash SPH-L520 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 16GB (Sprint) 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.