Galaxy A8 SM-A530W firmware
The latest stable build is A530WVLSICUJ2 (Android 9, security update), first released on Nov 22, 2021 – 1810 days ago. Samsung has published 29 stable builds for this model since Mar 5, 2018: 20 security and 9 feature updates, from Android 7 to Android 9. The current bootloader (binary) version is 18. A device on bit 18 only accepts firmware with bit 18 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
- Latest build
A530WVLSICUJ2- Released
- Nov 22, 2021
- Android
- Android 9
- Bootloader bit
- 18
- Regions
- 12
- Stable builds
- 29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMC | Canada (Bell) | A530WVLSICUJ2 | Android 9 | Nov 22, 2021 | 29 |
BWA | Canada | A530WVLSICUJ2 | Android 9 | Nov 22, 2021 | 29 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | A530WVLSICUJ2 | Android 9 | Nov 22, 2021 | 29 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | A530WVLSICUJ2 | Android 9 | Nov 22, 2021 | 29 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | A530WVLSICUJ2 | Android 9 | Nov 22, 2021 | 29 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | A530WVLSICUJ2 | Android 9 | Nov 22, 2021 | 29 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | A530WVLSICUJ2 | Android 9 | Nov 22, 2021 | 29 |
SPC | Canada | A530WVLSICUJ2 | Android 9 | Nov 22, 2021 | 29 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | A530WVLSICUJ2 | Android 9 | Nov 22, 2021 | 29 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | A530WVLSICUJ2 | Android 9 | Nov 22, 2021 | 29 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | A530WVLSICUJ2 | Android 9 | Nov 22, 2021 | 29 |
XAC | Canada | A530WVLSICUJ2 | Android 9 | Nov 22, 2021 | 29 |
Firmware history (29 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A530W, newest first. “” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region. “” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build.
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A530WVLSICUJ2 | Nov 22, 2021 | Android 9 | Security | 18 | 12 | on server |
A530WVLUHCUH2 | Aug 30, 2021 | Android 9 | Feature | 17 | 12 | on server |
A530WVLSGCUC1 | Apr 26, 2021 | Android 9 | Security | 16 | 12 | on server |
A530WVLSFCTL1 | Jan 25, 2021 | Android 9 | Security | 15 | 12 | on server |
A530WVLSECTK1 | Dec 14, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 14 | 12 | on server |
A530WVLUECTJ1 | Nov 16, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 14 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLSDCTH1 | Sep 14, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 13 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLSCCTF1 | Jul 20, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 12 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLSBCTE2 | Jun 2, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 11 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLUACTB2 | Mar 24, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 10 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLS9CSL1 | Jan 26, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 9 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLS8CSK1 | Dec 8, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 8 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLS7CSI3 | Oct 14, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLS7CSI2 | Sep 22, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLS7CSH2 | Sep 2, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLU7CSG4 | Aug 5, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 7 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLS6CSE2 | Jun 16, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 6 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLS5CSE1 | May 20, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLU4CSCA | Apr 22, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLS4BSB1 | Feb 25, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 4 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLS3BSA1 | Jan 20, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLU3BRK2 | Dec 9, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLS3BRJ1 | Oct 16, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLS2BRH3 | Sep 16, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 2 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLU1BRH2 | Aug 26, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLS1ARF1 | Jul 2, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 1 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLU1ARD2 | Jun 7, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLS1ARD1 | Apr 29, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 1 | 12 | pulled |
A530WVLU1ARB4 | Mar 5, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
How to download SM-A530W 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 SM-A530W -r XACReplace XAC 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 SM-A530W / XAC release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.