Galaxy J3 Eclipse SM-J327V updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J3 Eclipse (SM-J327V). The latest stable build is J327VVRS3BTF2 (Android 8, security update), first released on Jul 12, 2020. Samsung has published 13 stable builds for this model since Jun 20, 2017: 6 security and 7 feature updates, from Android 7 to Android 8. The current bootloader (binary) version is 3. A device on bit 3 only accepts firmware with bit 3 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build J327VVRS3BTF2 (Android 8) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Jul 12, 2020 in VZW (USA (Verizon)).

Latest build
J327VVRS3BTF2
Released
Jul 12, 2020
Android
Android 8
Bootloader bit
3
Regions
1
Stable builds
13

Update policy

The Galaxy J3 Eclipse no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Jul 12, 2020, 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.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
VZWUSA (Verizon)J327VVRS3BTF2Android 8Jul 12, 202013

Firmware history (13 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J327V, 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
J327VVRS3BTF2Jul 12, 2020Android 8Security31on server
J327VVRS3BTB1Mar 3, 2020Android 8Security31on server
J327VVRU3BSI2Oct 21, 2019Android 8Feature31on server
J327VVRS3BSD1Apr 23, 2019Android 8Security31on server
J327VVRU2BSA1Feb 25, 2019Android 8Feature21on server
J327VVRS2BRK1Nov 21, 2018Android 8Security21pulled
J327VVRU2BRHAOct 15, 2018Android 8Feature21pulled
J327VVRS2ARF3Jun 21, 2018Android 7Security21pulled
J327VVRU2ARC1Apr 9, 2018Android 7Feature21pulled
J327VVRU1AQK4Jan 9, 2018Android 7Feature11pulled
J327VVRS1AQJ2Oct 29, 2017Android 7Security11pulled
J327VVRU1AQF3Aug 3, 2017Android 7Feature11pulled
J327VVRU1AQE2Jun 20, 2017Android 7Feature11pulled

How to download SM-J327V 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-J327V -r VZW

Replace VZW 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-J327V / VZW 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).