Galaxy J3 SM-J320W8 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8). The latest stable build is J320W8VLU2BQK1 (Android 7, feature update), first released on Nov 19, 2017. Samsung has published 5 stable builds for this model since Aug 15, 2016: 1 security and 4 feature updates, from Android 6 to Android 7. 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 J320W8VLU2BQK1 (Android 7) is live in all 12 regions, first released on Nov 19, 2017 in BMC (Canada (Bell)).
- Latest build
J320W8VLU2BQK1- Released
- Nov 19, 2017
- Android
- Android 7
- Bootloader bit
- 2
- Regions
- 12
- Stable builds
- 5
Update policy
The Galaxy J3 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Nov 19, 2017, on Android 7.
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.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMC | Canada (Bell) | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | Android 7 | Nov 19, 2017 | 5 |
BWA | Canada | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | Android 7 | Nov 19, 2017 | 5 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | Android 7 | Nov 19, 2017 | 5 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | Android 7 | Nov 19, 2017 | 5 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | Android 7 | Nov 19, 2017 | 5 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | Android 7 | Nov 19, 2017 | 5 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | Android 7 | Nov 19, 2017 | 5 |
SPC | Canada | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | Android 7 | Nov 19, 2017 | 5 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | Android 7 | Nov 19, 2017 | 5 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | Android 7 | Nov 19, 2017 | 5 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | Android 7 | Nov 20, 2017 | 5 |
XAC | Canada | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | Android 7 | Nov 20, 2017 | 5 |
Firmware history (5 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J320W8, 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) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J320W8VLU2BQK1 | Nov 19, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 2 | 12 | on server |
J320W8VLU2AQG4 | Aug 7, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 12 | on server |
J320W8VLU2AQA1 | Jan 15, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 12 | pulled |
J320W8VLS2APJ1 | Oct 17, 2016 | Android 6 | Security | 2 | 12 | pulled |
J320W8VLU1APF2 | Aug 15, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
How to download SM-J320W8 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-J320W8 -r XACReplace XAC 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-J320W8 / XAC 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).