Samsung Galaxy S 4 (CDMA) I959KESIQB1 Firmware
Samsung Galaxy S 4 (CDMA) I959KESIQB1 is an Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) firmware for China (CTC). It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. A newer build for SCH-I959 is available: I959KEUJPC1 https://samfirm.shop/build/I959KEUJPC1.
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
2017-02-07
First release
other regions until 2017-04-18
1
Countries
1
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 S 4 (CDMA) use bootloader binary U (30) (latest: I959KEUJPC1 https://samfirm.shop/build/I959KEUJPC1). 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCH-I959 |
CTC China | I959CTCIQB1 | I959KESJQB1 | 2017-04-18 | 2017-04-18 | 1.388 GiB | SCH-I959_1_20170414173852_r5xjnehnt2_fac.zip | Download |
| SCH-I959 |
CTC China | I959IQB1 | I959KESIQB1 | 2017-02-07 | — | — | — | Download |
No matching downloads
How to flash I959KESIQB1
- I959KESIQB1 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.
Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
I959KESIQB1 is Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) firmware for Samsung Galaxy S 4 (CDMA), released for China (CTC). Samsung built it on 2017-02-07.
No. A newer build for SCH-I959 is available: I959KEUJPC1. Install it instead of I959KESIQB1 unless you need this exact version.
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 1.388 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy S 4 (CDMA) must be on bootloader binary S (28) or lower.
This build uses bootloader binary S (28). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy S 4 (CDMA) running binary S (28) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 1 other build of this model uses the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.
Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy S 4 (CDMA)
No changelog details available.
- I959KEUJPC1Mar 23, 2016
- I959KEUJOH4Aug 13, 2015
- I959KEUJOF3Jun 17, 2015
- I959KEUJOC4Mar 23, 2015
- I959KEUIPC1Mar 23, 2016
- I959KEUIOH4Aug 13, 2015
- I959KEUIOF3Jun 17, 2015
- I959KEUIOC4Mar 23, 2015
- I959KEUHOA1Jan 8, 2015
- I959KEUGOA1Jan 8, 2015
- I959KEUGNJ1Oct 9, 2014
- I959KEUENC1Mar 31, 2014
- I959KEUEML3Dec 20, 2013
- I959KESJQB1Feb 7, 2017
- I959KESIQB1Feb 7, 2017