GT-I8730 1 country Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Samsung Galaxy EXPRESS I8730XWAMD6 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy EXPRESS (GT-I8730)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy EXPRESS I8730XWAMD6 is an Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) firmware for Italy (ITV). 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 I8730XWAMD2 https://samfirm.shop/build/I8730XWAMD2: Android updated from Jelly(Android Bean) to Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). A newer build for GT-I8730 is available: I8730DXANA1 https://samfirm.shop/build/I8730DXANA1.

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Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

2013-04-25

Build Date

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

W (32)

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary W (32). Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy EXPRESS use bootloader binary X (33) (latest: I8730DXANA1). If your device already runs binary X (33), this build cannot be flashed.

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: I8730XWAMD6

Model	Region	CSC Version	Release date	Size	File name	Download
GT-I8730	ITV Italy	I8730OXXAME1	2013-09-13	781.369 MiB	GT-I8730_ITV_1_20140204114830_sfqnc2r2es_fac.zip

Device specifications

Launched withAndroid 4.1
Display diagonal11.4 cm (4.5")
Display resolution800 x 480 pixels
Display typeAMOLED
Processor frequency1.2 GHz
RAM1 GB
Rear camera resolution5 MP
Rear camera typeSingle camera
SIM cardsSingle SIM
Battery capacity2500 mAh
Weight137 g

How to flash I8730XWAMD6

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

I8730XWAMD6 has bootloader binary W (32). Your device must run binary W (32) 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

I8730XWAMD6 is Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) firmware for Samsung Galaxy EXPRESS, released for Italy (ITV). Samsung built it on 2013-04-25.

No. A newer build for GT-I8730 is available: I8730DXANA1. Install it instead of I8730XWAMD6 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was I8730XWAMD2.

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 781.369 MiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy EXPRESS must be on bootloader binary W (32) or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary W (32). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy EXPRESS running binary W (32) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 12 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.