A530WVLSICUJ2 – Galaxy A8 firmware

Build A530WVLSICUJ2 is a security update for the Galaxy A8 (SM-A530W) on Android 9. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Nov 22, 2021 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 17 to 18: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 17 or lower, so a downgrade to A530WVLUHCUH2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A530W
Android
Android 9
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
18
First released
Nov 22, 2021
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A530WVLSICUJ2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Nov 22, 2021day 0A530WVLSICUJ2/A530WOYVICUJ2/A530WVLSICUJ2
SPCCanadaNov 22, 2021day 0A530WVLSICUJ2/A530WOYVICUJ2/A530WVLSICUJ2
KDOCanada (Koodo)Nov 22, 2021day 0A530WVLSICUJ2/A530WOYVICUJ2/A530WVLSICUJ2
FMCCanada (Fido)Nov 22, 2021day 0A530WVLSICUJ2/A530WOYVICUJ2/A530WVLSICUJ2
VMCCanada (Virgin)Nov 22, 2021day 0A530WVLSICUJ2/A530WOYVICUJ2/A530WVLSICUJ2
BWACanadaNov 22, 2021day 0A530WVLSICUJ2/A530WOYVICUJ2/A530WVLSICUJ2
VTRCanada (Videotron)Nov 22, 2021day 0A530WVLSICUJ2/A530WOYVICUJ2/A530WVLSICUJ2
GLWCanada (Freedom)Nov 22, 2021day 0A530WVLSICUJ2/A530WOYVICUJ2/A530WVLSICUJ2
RWCCanada (Rogers)Nov 22, 2021day 0A530WVLSICUJ2/A530WOYVICUJ2/A530WVLSICUJ2
TLSCanada (Telus)Nov 22, 2021day 0A530WVLSICUJ2/A530WOYVICUJ2/A530WVLSICUJ2
BMCCanada (Bell)Nov 22, 2021day 0A530WVLSICUJ2/A530WOYVICUJ2/A530WVLSICUJ2
XACCanadaNov 22, 2021day 0A530WVLSICUJ2/A530WOYVICUJ2/A530WVLSICUJ2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A530W -r ESK -v A530WVLSICUJ2/A530WOYVICUJ2/A530WVLSICUJ2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A530W / ESK on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A530WVLSICUJ2.