Galaxy J3 SM-J327U updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J327U). The latest stable build is J327UUES6BTL1 (Android 8, security update), first released on Jan 26, 2021. Samsung has published 12 stable builds for this model since Jul 12, 2017: 5 security and 7 feature updates, from Android 7 to Android 8. The current bootloader (binary) version is 6. A device on bit 6 only accepts firmware with bit 6 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build J327UUES6BTL1 (Android 8) is live in all 2 regions, first released on Jan 26, 2021 in XAA (USA (unlocked)).
- Latest build
J327UUES6BTL1- Released
- Jan 26, 2021
- Android
- Android 8
- Bootloader bit
- 6
- Regions
- 2
- Stable builds
- 12
Update policy
The Galaxy J3 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Jan 26, 2021, on Android 8.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XAA | USA (unlocked) | J327UUES6BTL1 | Android 8 | Jan 26, 2021 | 12 |
XAR | USA (Cellular South) | J327UUES6BTL1 | Android 8 | Jan 26, 2021 | 12 |
Firmware history (12 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J327U, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J327UUES6BTL1 | Jan 26, 2021 | Android 8 | Security | 6 | 2 | on server |
J327UUES5BTF3 | Jul 22, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 5 | 2 | on server |
J327UUES4BTA1 | Feb 13, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 4 | 2 | on server |
J327UUES3BSG2 | Aug 12, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 2 | on server |
J327UUEU3BSA1 | Feb 7, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 2 | pulled |
J327UUEU3BRJ1 | Oct 24, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 2 | pulled |
J327UUES3ARF3 | Jul 22, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 3 | 2 | pulled |
J327UUEU3ARB1 | Feb 19, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 3 | 2 | pulled |
J327UUEU2AQL1 | Jan 29, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 2 | 2 | pulled |
J327UUEU1AQJ1 | Oct 30, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
J327UUEU1AQE5 | Jul 12, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
J327UUEU1AQF1 | Jul 12, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
How to download SM-J327U 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-J327U -r XAAReplace XAA 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-J327U / XAA 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).