G530FXXS1ARK1 – GALAXY GRAND Prime firmware

Build G530FXXS1ARK1 is a security update for the GALAXY GRAND Prime (SM-G530F) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 17, 2019 (method) and has reached 3 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build G530FXXS1APK2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G530F
Android
Android 5
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Jan 17, 2019
Regions
3

Not yet released in 1 regions that are still on an older build: AFR.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G530FXXS1ARK1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
KSASaudi ArabiaJan 17, 2019day 0G530FXXS1ARK1/G530FOJV1ARK1/G530FXXU1AOJ1
TUNTunisiaJan 17, 2019day 0G530FXXS1ARK1/G530FOJV1ARK1/G530FXXU1AOJ1
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesJan 17, 2019day 0G530FXXS1ARK1/G530FOJV1ARK1/G530FXXU1AOJ1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G530F -r KSA -v G530FXXS1ARK1/G530FOJV1ARK1/G530FXXU1AOJ1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G530F / KSA on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G530FXXS1ARK1.