Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 16GB (U.S. Cellular) R890TYSBQA1
SCH-R890 1 country Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 16GB (U.S. Cellular) R890TYSBQA1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 16GB (U.S. Cellular) R890TYSBQA1 is an Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) firmware for United States (USC). 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-R890 is available: R890TYUBPD2.

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Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
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Build Date
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Security patch
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 S4 Mini 16GB (U.S. Cellular) use bootloader binary U (30) (latest: R890TYUBPD2). 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#.
    MODEM/CP Version: R890TYSBQA1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionSizeFile nameDownload
    SCH-R890
    USC United States
    		R890USCBQA1 — —

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    How to flash R890TYSBQA1

    • R890TYSBQA1 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.
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    Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    R890TYSBQA1 is Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) firmware for Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 16GB (U.S. Cellular), released for United States (USC).

    No. A newer build for SCH-R890 is available: R890TYUBPD2. Install it instead of R890TYSBQA1 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 Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 16GB (U.S. Cellular) must be on bootloader binary S (28) or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary S (28). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 16GB (U.S. Cellular) running binary S (28) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". No other build of this model uses binary S (28).

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