A300FXCS1BQC1 – GALAXY A3 firmware

Build A300FXCS1BQC1 is a security update for the GALAXY A3 (SM-A300F) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Apr 25, 2017 (method) and has reached 5 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build A300FXXS1BQC1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A300F
Android
Android 5
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Apr 25, 2017
Regions
5

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A300FXCS1BQC1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
AFRAfricaApr 25, 2017day 0A300FXCS1BQC1/A300FOJV1BOI1/A300FXXS1BQC1
XFESouth AfricaApr 25, 2017day 0A300FXCS1BQC1/A300FOJV1BOI1/A300FXXS1BQC1
MWDMoroccoApr 25, 2017day 0A300FXCS1BQC1/A300FOJV1BOI1/A300FXXS1BQC1
XFASouth AfricaMay 2, 2017+7 daysA300FXCS1BQC1/A300FOJV1BOI1/A300FXXS1BQC1
XFMSouth Africa (MTN)May 5, 2017+10 daysA300FXCS1BQC1/A300FOJV1BOI1/A300FXXS1BQC1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A300F -r AFR -v A300FXCS1BQC1/A300FOJV1BOI1/A300FXXS1BQC1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A300F / AFR on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A300FXCS1BQC1.