GT-I9301I 1 country Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+ I9301IXESAQA5 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+ (GT-I9301I)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+ I9301IXESAQA5 is an Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) firmware for France (XEF). 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 I9301IXXSAQA4 https://samfirm.shop/build/I9301IXXSAQA4, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for GT-I9301I is available: I9301IXCUARA1 https://samfirm.shop/build/I9301IXCUARA1.

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Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

2017-01-18

First release

other regions until 2017-05-16

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

S (28)

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary S (28). Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+ use bootloader binary U (30) (latest: I9301IXCUARA1). If your device already runs binary U (30), 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#.

Model	Region	CSC Version	MODEM/CP Version	Build Date	Release date	Size	File name	Download
GT-I9301I	XEF France	I9301IXEFANG1	I9301IXXUANF2	2017-05-16	2017-05-16	1.085 GiB	GT-I9301I_1_20170512011639_62v2dvmv9l_fac.zip
GT-I9301I	XEF France	I9301IANG1	I9301IXESAQA5	2017-01-18	—	—	—

How to flash I9301IXESAQA5

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

I9301IXESAQA5 has bootloader binary S (28). Your device must run binary S (28) 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

I9301IXESAQA5 is Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) firmware for Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+, released for France (XEF). Samsung built it on 2017-01-18.

No. A newer build for GT-I9301I is available: I9301IXCUARA1. Install it instead of I9301IXESAQA5 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was I9301IXXSAQA4.

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 1.085 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+ must be on bootloader binary S (28) or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary S (28). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+ running binary S (28) 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.