A530WVLSGCUC1 – Galaxy A8 firmware

Build A530WVLSGCUC1 is a security update for the Galaxy A8 (SM-A530W) on Android 9. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Apr 26, 2021 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 15 to 16: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 15 or lower, so a downgrade to A530WVLSFCTL1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A530W
Android
Android 9
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
16
First released
Apr 26, 2021
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A530WVLSGCUC1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XACCanadaApr 26, 2021day 0A530WVLSGCUC1/A530WOYVGCUC1/A530WVLSGCUC1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Apr 26, 2021day 0A530WVLSGCUC1/A530WOYVGCUC1/A530WVLSGCUC1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Apr 26, 2021day 0A530WVLSGCUC1/A530WOYVGCUC1/A530WVLSGCUC1
TLSCanada (Telus)Apr 26, 2021day 0A530WVLSGCUC1/A530WOYVGCUC1/A530WVLSGCUC1
SPCCanadaApr 26, 2021day 0A530WVLSGCUC1/A530WOYVGCUC1/A530WVLSGCUC1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Apr 26, 2021day 0A530WVLSGCUC1/A530WOYVGCUC1/A530WVLSGCUC1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Apr 26, 2021day 0A530WVLSGCUC1/A530WOYVGCUC1/A530WVLSGCUC1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Apr 26, 2021day 0A530WVLSGCUC1/A530WOYVGCUC1/A530WVLSGCUC1
FMCCanada (Fido)Apr 26, 2021day 0A530WVLSGCUC1/A530WOYVGCUC1/A530WVLSGCUC1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Apr 26, 2021day 0A530WVLSGCUC1/A530WOYVGCUC1/A530WVLSGCUC1
BWACanadaApr 26, 2021day 0A530WVLSGCUC1/A530WOYVGCUC1/A530WVLSGCUC1
BMCCanada (Bell)Apr 26, 2021day 0A530WVLSGCUC1/A530WOYVGCUC1/A530WVLSGCUC1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A530W -r XAC -v A530WVLSGCUC1/A530WOYVGCUC1/A530WVLSGCUC1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A530W / XAC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A530WVLSGCUC1.