J320W8VLU2BQK1 – Galaxy J3 firmware

Build J320W8VLU2BQK1 is a feature update for the Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8) on Android 7. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Nov 19, 2017 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 2, so downgrading to the previous build J320W8VLU2AQG4 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-J320W8
Android
Android 7
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
2
First released
Nov 19, 2017
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J320W8VLU2BQK1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Nov 19, 2017day 0J320W8VLU2BQK1/J320W8OYA2BQK1/J320W8VLU2BQK1
BWACanadaNov 19, 2017day 0J320W8VLU2BQK1/J320W8OYA2BQK1/J320W8VLU2BQK1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Nov 19, 2017day 0J320W8VLU2BQK1/J320W8OYA2BQK1/J320W8VLU2BQK1
FMCCanada (Fido)Nov 19, 2017day 0J320W8VLU2BQK1/J320W8OYA2BQK1/J320W8VLU2BQK1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Nov 19, 2017day 0J320W8VLU2BQK1/J320W8OYA2BQK1/J320W8VLU2BQK1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Nov 19, 2017day 0J320W8VLU2BQK1/J320W8OYA2BQK1/J320W8VLU2BQK1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Nov 19, 2017day 0J320W8VLU2BQK1/J320W8OYA2BQK1/J320W8VLU2BQK1
SPCCanadaNov 19, 2017day 0J320W8VLU2BQK1/J320W8OYA2BQK1/J320W8VLU2BQK1
TLSCanada (Telus)Nov 19, 2017day 0J320W8VLU2BQK1/J320W8OYA2BQK1/J320W8VLU2BQK1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Nov 19, 2017day 0J320W8VLU2BQK1/J320W8OYA2BQK1/J320W8VLU2BQK1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Nov 20, 2017+1 dayJ320W8VLU2BQK1/J320W8OYA2BQK1/J320W8VLU2BQK1
XACCanadaNov 20, 2017+1 dayJ320W8VLU2BQK1/J320W8OYA2BQK1/J320W8VLU2BQK1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J320W8 -r BMC -v J320W8VLU2BQK1/J320W8OYA2BQK1/J320W8VLU2BQK1

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 J320W8VLU2BQK1.