J327UUES5BTF3 – Galaxy J3 firmware

Build J327UUES5BTF3 is a security update for the Galaxy J3 (SM-J327U) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jul 22, 2020 (method) and has reached 2 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 4 to 5: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 4 or lower, so a downgrade to J327UUES4BTA1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-J327U
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
5
First released
Jul 22, 2020
Regions
2

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J327UUES5BTF3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XAAUSA (unlocked)Jul 22, 2020day 0J327UUES5BTF3/J327UOYM5BTF3/J327UUES5BTF3
XARUSA (Cellular South)Jul 22, 2020day 0J327UUES5BTF3/J327UOYM5BTF3/J327UUES5BTF3

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J327U -r XAA -v J327UUES5BTF3/J327UOYM5BTF3/J327UUES5BTF3

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-J327U / XAA on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode J327UUES5BTF3.