Galaxy J3 SM-J320R4 updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320R4). The latest stable build is J320R4TYS2ARA2 (Android 6, security update), first released on Feb 7, 2018. Samsung has published 7 stable builds for this model since May 2, 2016: 3 security and 4 feature updates, from Android 6 to Android 6. The current bootloader (binary) version is 2. A device on bit 2 only accepts firmware with bit 2 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build J320R4TYS2ARA2 (Android 6) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Feb 7, 2018 in USC (USA (US Cellular)).

Latest build
J320R4TYS2ARA2
Released
Feb 7, 2018
Android
Android 6
Bootloader bit
2
Regions
1
Stable builds
7

Update policy

The Galaxy J3 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Feb 7, 2018, on Android 6.

Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.

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.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
USCUSA (US Cellular)J320R4TYS2ARA2Android 6Feb 7, 20187

Firmware history (7 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J320R4, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).

Build (PDA)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
J320R4TYS2ARA2Feb 7, 2018Android 6Security21on server
J320R4TYS2AQI1Sep 27, 2017Android 6Security21on server
J320R4TYS2AQF1Jul 5, 2017Android 6Security21pulled
J320R4TYU2AQB1Mar 23, 2017Android 6Feature21pulled
J320R4TYU2APK3Dec 15, 2016Android 6Feature21pulled
J320R4TYU1APE1May 18, 2016Android 6Feature11pulled
J320R4TYU1APD4May 2, 2016Android 6Feature11pulled

How to download SM-J320R4 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-J320R4 -r USC

Replace USC 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-J320R4 / USC release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).