J320W8VLS2APJ1 – Galaxy J3 firmware

Build J320W8VLS2APJ1 is a security update for the Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Oct 17, 2016 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 1 to 2: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 1 or lower, so a downgrade to J320W8VLU1APF2 is blocked. Samsung has pulled this build: the file is no longer served (what this means).

Model
SM-J320W8
Android
Android 6
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
2
First released
Oct 17, 2016
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J320W8VLS2APJ1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Oct 17, 2016day 0J320W8VLS2APJ1/J320W8OYA2APJ1/J320W8VLS2APJ1
BWACanadaOct 17, 2016day 0J320W8VLS2APJ1/J320W8OYA2APJ1/J320W8VLS2APJ1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Oct 17, 2016day 0J320W8VLS2APJ1/J320W8OYA2APJ1/J320W8VLS2APJ1
SPCCanadaOct 17, 2016day 0J320W8VLS2APJ1/J320W8OYA2APJ1/J320W8VLS2APJ1
TLSCanada (Telus)Oct 17, 2016day 0J320W8VLS2APJ1/J320W8OYA2APJ1/J320W8VLS2APJ1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Oct 17, 2016day 0J320W8VLS2APJ1/J320W8OYA2APJ1/J320W8VLS2APJ1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Oct 20, 2016+3 daysJ320W8VLS2APJ1/J320W8OYA2APJ1/J320W8VLS2APJ1
FMCCanada (Fido)Oct 20, 2016+3 daysJ320W8VLS2APJ1/J320W8OYA2APJ1/J320W8VLS2APJ1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Oct 20, 2016+3 daysJ320W8VLS2APJ1/J320W8OYA2APJ1/J320W8VLS2APJ1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Oct 20, 2016+3 daysJ320W8VLS2APJ1/J320W8OYA2APJ1/J320W8VLS2APJ1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Oct 20, 2016+3 daysJ320W8VLS2APJ1/J320W8OYA2APJ1/J320W8VLS2APJ1
XACCanadaOct 20, 2016+3 daysJ320W8VLS2APJ1/J320W8OYA2APJ1/J320W8VLS2APJ1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J320W8 -r BMC -v J320W8VLS2APJ1/J320W8OYA2APJ1/J320W8VLS2APJ1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-J320W8 / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode J320W8VLS2APJ1.