J327WVLS3BSA2 – Galaxy J3 Prime firmware

Build J327WVLS3BSA2 is a security update for the Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327W) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Feb 25, 2019 (method) and has reached 10 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 2 to 3: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 2 or lower, so a downgrade to J327WVLU2BRJ4 is blocked. Samsung has pulled this build: the file is no longer served (what this means).

Model
SM-J327W
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
3
First released
Feb 25, 2019
Regions
10

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J327WVLS3BSA2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Feb 25, 2019day 0J327WVLS3BSA2/J327WOYA3BSA2/J327WVLS3BSA2
BWACanadaFeb 25, 2019day 0J327WVLS3BSA2/J327WOYA3BSA2/J327WVLS3BSA2
KDOCanada (Koodo)Feb 25, 2019day 0J327WVLS3BSA2/J327WOYA3BSA2/J327WVLS3BSA2
SPCCanadaFeb 25, 2019day 0J327WVLS3BSA2/J327WOYA3BSA2/J327WVLS3BSA2
TLSCanada (Telus)Feb 25, 2019day 0J327WVLS3BSA2/J327WOYA3BSA2/J327WVLS3BSA2
VMCCanada (Virgin)Feb 25, 2019day 0J327WVLS3BSA2/J327WOYA3BSA2/J327WVLS3BSA2
XACCanadaFeb 26, 2019+1 dayJ327WVLS3BSA2/J327WOYA3BSA2/J327WVLS3BSA2
FMCCanada (Fido)Feb 26, 2019+1 dayJ327WVLS3BSA2/J327WOYA3BSA2/J327WVLS3BSA2
RWCCanada (Rogers)Feb 26, 2019+1 dayJ327WVLS3BSA2/J327WOYA3BSA2/J327WVLS3BSA2
VTRCanada (Videotron)Feb 26, 2019+1 dayJ327WVLS3BSA2/J327WOYA3BSA2/J327WVLS3BSA2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J327W -r BMC -v J327WVLS3BSA2/J327WOYA3BSA2/J327WVLS3BSA2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-J327W / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode J327WVLS3BSA2.