GALAXY STAR GT-S5280 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY STAR (GT-S5280). The latest stable build is S5280XXAMJ1 (Android 4, – update), first released on Nov 7, 2013. Samsung has published 6 stable builds for this model since Apr 29, 2013: 0 security and 0 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 4. The current bootloader (binary) version is 33. A device on bit 33 only accepts firmware with bit 33 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build S5280XXAMJ1 (Android 4) is live in 1 of 6 regions, first released on Nov 7, 2013 in ITV (Italy). Still waiting: AUT, DBT, TMN, XEF, XSG.
- Latest build
S5280XXAMJ1- Released
- Nov 7, 2013
- Android
- Android 4
- Bootloader bit
- 33
- Regions
- 6
- Stable builds
- 6
Update policy
The GALAXY STAR no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Nov 7, 2013, on Android 4.
Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.
Latest firmware by region (CSC)
Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AUT | Switzerland | S5280XXAMF1 | Android 4 | Jun 14, 2013 | 1 |
DBT | Germany | S5280XXAMF1 | Android 4 | Jun 14, 2013 | 1 |
ITV | Italy | S5280XXAMJ1 | Android 4 | Nov 7, 2013 | 3 |
TMN | Portugal (MEO) | S5280XXAME4 | Android 4 | May 23, 2013 | 1 |
XEF | France | S5280XXAMG1 | Android 4 | Aug 20, 2013 | 1 |
XSG | United Arab Emirates | S5280XXAMD7 | Android 4 | Apr 29, 2013 | 1 |
Firmware history (6 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the GT-S5280, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S5280XXAMJ1 | Nov 7, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 33 | 1 | pulled |
S5280XXAMG1 | Aug 20, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 33 | 1 | pulled |
S5280XXAMF1 | Jun 14, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 33 | 3 | pulled |
S5280XXAME3 | May 23, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 33 | 1 | pulled |
S5280XXAME4 | May 23, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 33 | 1 | pulled |
S5280XXAMD7 | Apr 29, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 33 | 1 | pulled |
How to download GT-S5280 firmware
We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:
samloader download -m GT-S5280 -r DBTReplace DBT with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative:
How to download Samsung firmware.
Changelog and security patch level
Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example GT-S5280 / DBT release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).