Galaxy J3 SM-J330FN updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J330FN). The latest stable build is J330FNXXU4CZC1 (Android 9, feature update), first released on Apr 15, 2026. Samsung has published 56 stable builds for this model since Jun 25, 2017: 22 security and 34 feature updates, from Android 7 to Android 9. The current bootloader (binary) version is 4. A device on bit 4 only accepts firmware with bit 4 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build J330FNXXU4CZC1 (Android 9) is live in 1 of 39 regions, first released on Apr 15, 2026 in PHN (Netherlands). Still waiting: 3IE, ATL, BGL, BOG, BTU, CNX, COS, CRO, CYV, DTM, EUR, EVR, FTM, H3G and 24 more.
- Latest build
J330FNXXU4CZC1- Released
- Apr 15, 2026
- Android
- Android 9
- Bootloader bit
- 4
- Regions
- 39
- Stable builds
- 56
Update policy
Samsung has not published an update commitment for the Galaxy J3. According to our data it is on Android 9, last build released Apr 15, 2026. No new firmware has appeared on Samsung's servers since Apr 15, 2026.
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.
Firmware history (56 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J330FN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J330FNXXU4CZC1 | Apr 15, 2026 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 1 | on server |
J330FNXXS4CUF1 | Jun 21, 2021 | Android 9 | Security | 4 | 2 | on server |
J330FNXXS4CUD4 | Jun 18, 2021 | Android 9 | Security | 4 | 3 | on server |
J330FNXXS4CUD5 | May 20, 2021 | Android 9 | Security | 4 | 9 | on server |
J330FNXXS4CUD3 | May 7, 2021 | Android 9 | Security | 4 | 26 | on server |
J330FNXXU4CTJ1 | Nov 24, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 9 | on server |
J330FNXXU4CTI1 | Nov 5, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 3 | on server |
J330FNXXU4CTH2 | Sep 23, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 26 | on server |
J330FNXXU3CTF1 | Jul 28, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 1 | on server |
J330FNXXS3CTE2 | May 31, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 3 | 8 | on server |
J330FNXXU3CTC1 | Mar 25, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 30 | on server |
J330FNXXU3CSK2 | Dec 19, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 30 | on server |
J330FNXXU3CSI4 | Oct 30, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 19 | on server |
J330FNXXU3CSG7 | Aug 4, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 38 | on server |
J330FNXXS3BSG2 | Jul 14, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 1 | on server |
J330FNXXS3BSF1 | Jun 25, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 11 | on server |
J330FNXXS3BSE1 | Jun 24, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 12 | on server |
J330FNXXS3BSF2 | Jun 21, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXS3BSE2 | Jun 19, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 11 | on server |
J330FNXXU3BSC2 | May 15, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 11 | on server |
J330FNXXS3BSD3 | May 1, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 8 | on server |
J330FNXXS3BSD5 | Apr 26, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXS3BSD1 | Apr 22, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 2 | on server |
J330FNXXS3BSD4 | Apr 22, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXS3BSB1 | Mar 3, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXU3BRL2 | Feb 17, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 13 | pulled |
J330FNXXU3BSA2 | Feb 11, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 2 | pulled |
J330FNXXU3BRL1 | Dec 23, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 27 | on server |
J330FNXXU3BRK3 | Dec 2, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 8 | pulled |
J330FNXXU3BRJ2 | Oct 24, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 16 | on server |
J330FNXXS3BRJ1 | Oct 17, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 18 | on server |
J330FNXXU3BRI1 | Oct 1, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXS3BRI2 | Sep 21, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXU3BRH2 | Sep 6, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 2 | pulled |
J330FNXXU3BRG2 | Aug 10, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 34 | on server |
J330FNXXU3ARF2 | Jul 22, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 3 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXS3ARF1 | Jul 1, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 3 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXU3ARE1 | Jun 14, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 3 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXU3ARD1 | May 20, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 3 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXU3ARC2 | Apr 27, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 3 | 11 | pulled |
J330FNXXU3ARC1 | Mar 14, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 3 | 24 | pulled |
J330FNXXU3ARB1 | Feb 21, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 3 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXU2AQK8 | Dec 11, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 2 | 35 | pulled |
J330FNXXU2AQK7 | Dec 3, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXS2AQJ4 | Nov 20, 2017 | Android 7 | Security | 2 | 2 | pulled |
J330FNXXS2AQJ3 | Nov 19, 2017 | Android 7 | Security | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXS2AQJ2 | Nov 19, 2017 | Android 7 | Security | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXU2AQK2 | Nov 13, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXS1AQI1 | Sep 25, 2017 | Android 7 | Security | 1 | 17 | on server |
J330FNXXU1AQI1 | Sep 19, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
J330FNXXU1AQH1 | Sep 19, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXU1AQG3 | Aug 16, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
J330FNXXU1AQG2 | Aug 1, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J330FNXXU1AQG1 | Jul 17, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
J330FNXXU1AQFA | Jul 14, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
J330FNXXU1AQF9 | Jun 25, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 29 | on server |
How to download SM-J330FN 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-J330FN -r XEU
Replace XEU 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-J330FN / XEU 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).