Galaxy J3 Prime SM-J327W updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327W). The latest stable build is J327WVLS6BTK2 (Android 8, security update), first released on Dec 7, 2020. Samsung has published 10 stable builds for this model since Sep 24, 2017: 6 security and 4 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 J327WVLS6BTK2 (Android 8) is live in 10 of 11 regions, first released on Dec 7, 2020 in BMC (Canada (Bell)). Still waiting: ESK.
- Latest build
J327WVLS6BTK2- Released
- Dec 7, 2020
- Android
- Android 8
- Bootloader bit
- 6
- Regions
- 11
- Stable builds
- 10
Update policy
The Galaxy J3 Prime no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Dec 7, 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.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMC | Canada (Bell) | J327WVLS6BTK2 | Android 8 | Dec 7, 2020 | 10 |
BWA | Canada | J327WVLS6BTK2 | Android 8 | Dec 7, 2020 | 10 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | J327WVLU1AQI3 | Android 7 | Sep 24, 2017 | 1 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | J327WVLS6BTK2 | Android 8 | Dec 7, 2020 | 10 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | J327WVLS6BTK2 | Android 8 | Dec 7, 2020 | 10 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | J327WVLS6BTK2 | Android 8 | Dec 7, 2020 | 10 |
SPC | Canada | J327WVLS6BTK2 | Android 8 | Dec 7, 2020 | 10 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | J327WVLS6BTK2 | Android 8 | Dec 7, 2020 | 10 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | J327WVLS6BTK2 | Android 8 | Dec 7, 2020 | 10 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | J327WVLS6BTK2 | Android 8 | Dec 7, 2020 | 10 |
XAC | Canada | J327WVLS6BTK2 | Android 8 | Dec 7, 2020 | 10 |
Firmware history (10 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J327W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J327WVLS6BTK2 | Dec 7, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 6 | 10 | on server |
J327WVLS5BTF2 | Jun 29, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 5 | 10 | on server |
J327WVLS4BSK1 | Dec 1, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 4 | 10 | on server |
J327WVLU3BSF1 | Jul 1, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 10 | pulled |
J327WVLS3BSA2 | Feb 25, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 10 | pulled |
J327WVLU2BRJ4 | Nov 4, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 10 | pulled |
J327WVLS2ARF1 | Jul 2, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 2 | 10 | pulled |
J327WVLS2ARB2 | Feb 25, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 2 | 10 | pulled |
J327WVLU1AQL1 | Dec 17, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 10 | pulled |
J327WVLU1AQI3 | Sep 24, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 11 | on server |
How to download SM-J327W 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-J327W -r XACReplace XAC 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-J327W / XAC 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).