SGH-I257M 1 country Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Samsung GALAXY S4 mini I257MVLUBNG2 Firmware

Name: Samsung GALAXY S4 mini (SGH-I257M)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung GALAXY S4 mini I257MVLUBNG2 is an Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) firmware for Canada (BMC, BWA, CHR, FMC, KDO, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC). It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build I257MVLUBNG1 https://samfirm.shop/build/I257MVLUBNG1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. This is the newest build for SGH-I257M.

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Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

2015-09-18

Build Date

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

U (30)

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary U (30). Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Will it work on my device?

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.

MODEM/CP Version: I257MVLUBNG2

Model	Region	CSC Version	Release date	Size	File name	Download
SGH-I257M	BMC, BWA, CHR, FMC, KDO, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC Canada	I257MOYABNG2	2015-09-18	916.349 MiB	SGH-I257M_1_20150918164914_61x7f2a8ds_fac.zip

How to flash I257MVLUBNG2

Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
Download Odin Flash Tool:

I257MVLUBNG2 has bootloader binary U (30). Your device must run binary U (30) or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.

Full flashing guide

Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

I257MVLUBNG2 is Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) firmware for Samsung GALAXY S4 mini, released for Canada (BMC, BWA, CHR, FMC, KDO, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC). Samsung built it on 2015-09-18.

Yes. I257MVLUBNG2 is the newest build for SGH-I257M on SamFirm. The previous build was I257MVLUBNG1.

Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The download is 916.349 MiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung GALAXY S4 mini must be on bootloader binary U (30) or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary U (30). It can be flashed on a Samsung GALAXY S4 mini running binary U (30) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 6 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.