A530WVLSFCTL1 – Galaxy A8 firmware

Build A530WVLSFCTL1 is a security update for the Galaxy A8 (SM-A530W) on Android 9. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 25, 2021 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 14 to 15: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 14 or lower, so a downgrade to A530WVLSECTK1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A530W
Android
Android 9
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
15
First released
Jan 25, 2021
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A530WVLSFCTL1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
FMCCanada (Fido)Jan 25, 2021day 0A530WVLSFCTL1/A530WOYVFCTL1/A530WVLSFCTL1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Jan 25, 2021day 0A530WVLSFCTL1/A530WOYVFCTL1/A530WVLSFCTL1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Jan 25, 2021day 0A530WVLSFCTL1/A530WOYVFCTL1/A530WVLSFCTL1
BWACanadaJan 25, 2021day 0A530WVLSFCTL1/A530WOYVFCTL1/A530WVLSFCTL1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Jan 25, 2021day 0A530WVLSFCTL1/A530WOYVFCTL1/A530WVLSFCTL1
SPCCanadaJan 25, 2021day 0A530WVLSFCTL1/A530WOYVFCTL1/A530WVLSFCTL1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Jan 25, 2021day 0A530WVLSFCTL1/A530WOYVFCTL1/A530WVLSFCTL1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Jan 25, 2021day 0A530WVLSFCTL1/A530WOYVFCTL1/A530WVLSFCTL1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Jan 25, 2021day 0A530WVLSFCTL1/A530WOYVFCTL1/A530WVLSFCTL1
XACCanadaJan 25, 2021day 0A530WVLSFCTL1/A530WOYVFCTL1/A530WVLSFCTL1
TLSCanada (Telus)Jan 25, 2021day 0A530WVLSFCTL1/A530WOYVFCTL1/A530WVLSFCTL1
BMCCanada (Bell)Jan 25, 2021day 0A530WVLSFCTL1/A530WOYVFCTL1/A530WVLSFCTL1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A530W -r FMC -v A530WVLSFCTL1/A530WOYVFCTL1/A530WVLSFCTL1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A530W / FMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A530WVLSFCTL1.