Samsung GALAXY S4 mini (GT-I9195) - VIA - I9195XXUCOL2 firmware

Samsung GALAXY S4 mini firmware I9195XXUCOL2 is the Android 4.4.2 build for the Samsung GALAXY S4 mini (model GT-I9195), released by Samsung for Germany (O2) (VIA). It was built on 14 December 2015, has changelist 5615818. The package combines system build I9195XXUCOL2 (AP/PDA) with CSC build I9195VIACOI1 for the VIA region code. The download is 886 MB and has MD5 checksum 6b86f7f2d676658111e8053a4dda7e94, so you can verify the file after downloading. SamMobile added this file to the firmware archive on 28 January 2016.

Country
Model GT-I9195
Product Code VIA
Security Patch
OS Version Android 4.4.2
PDA I9195XXUCOL2
CSC I9195VIACOI1
Build Date 2015-12-14
Changelist 5615818
File size 886 MB (928,559,841 bytes)
MD5 6b86f7f2d676658111e8053a4dda7e94

How to flash I9195XXUCOL2 on the Samsung GALAXY S4 mini (GT-I9195)

We recommend updating through Samsung's own tools: over-the-air (Settings › Software update) or Samsung Smart Switch on a PC. Flash the full firmware with Odin only when you are sure about the risks. A wrong region or a failed flash can brick the device, and SamMobile is not responsible for any damage.

  1. Download the firmware package above and extract the ZIP. It contains the AP (PDA), BL, CP and CSC files, plus a HOME_CSC file.
  2. Download and extract Odin on a Windows PC, and install the Samsung USB drivers if the PC does not detect the phone.
  3. Switch the device off and boot it into Download mode (usually Volume Up + Volume Down while connecting the USB cable, or Volume Down + Bixby + Power on older models).
  4. Open Odin. The ID:COM box turns blue when the device is connected.
  5. Load the files in their slots: BL, AP, CP and CSC. Use HOME_CSC to keep your apps and data, CSC to wipe the device.
  6. Leave Re-Partition unticked and click Start. The device reboots when Odin shows PASS. The first boot after a flash can take a few minutes.

Step-by-step PDFs: 5-file firmware and 1-file firmware.

What the build numbers mean

PDA / AP (I9195XXUCOL2) is the Android system build; its last three characters encode the year, month and revision. CSC (I9195VIACOI1) is the region and carrier configuration, and CP is the modem firmware. The product code VIA identifies the region or carrier this package was made for (Germany (O2)); our list of Samsung CSC codes maps every code to its country and carrier. Flashing a package for a different product code changes carrier features and can be refused by the bootloader, so pick the one that matches the CSC shown under Settings › About phone › Software information.