Galaxy J3 SM-J320YZ updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320YZ). The latest stable build is J320YZZTS2ARG1 (Android 5, security update), first released on Aug 30, 2018. Samsung has published 11 stable builds for this model since Mar 2, 2016: 4 security and 7 feature updates, from Android 5 to Android 5. 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 J320YZZTS2ARG1 (Android 5) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Aug 30, 2018 in BRI (Taiwan).

Latest build
J320YZZTS2ARG1
Released
Aug 30, 2018
Android
Android 5
Bootloader bit
2
Regions
1
Stable builds
11

Update policy

The Galaxy J3 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Aug 30, 2018, on Android 5.

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
BRITaiwanJ320YZZTS2ARG1Android 5Aug 30, 201811

Firmware history (11 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J320YZ, 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
J320YZZTS2ARG1Aug 30, 2018Android 5Security21on server
J320YZZTU2ARA3Feb 18, 2018Android 5Feature21on server
J320YZZTS2AQI1Oct 19, 2017Android 5Security21pulled
J320YZZTS2AQF1Jul 6, 2017Android 5Security21pulled
J320YZZTU2AQB2Mar 27, 2017Android 5Feature21pulled
J320YZZTS2APL1Jan 6, 2017Android 5Security21pulled
J320YZZTU2APK1Dec 6, 2016Android 5Feature21pulled
J320YZZTU2APJ2Nov 8, 2016Android 5Feature21pulled
J320YZZTU1APG1Jul 29, 2016Android 5Feature11pulled
J320YZZTU1APC2Apr 5, 2016Android 5Feature11pulled
J320YZZTU1APA5Mar 2, 2016Android 5Feature11pulled

How to download SM-J320YZ 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-J320YZ -r BRI

Replace BRI 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-J320YZ / BRI 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).