Galaxy J5 SM-J530FM updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J530FM). The latest stable build is J530FMXXSBCUD1 (Android 9, security update), first released on May 16, 2021. Samsung has published 20 stable builds for this model since May 25, 2017: 5 security and 15 feature updates, from Android 7 to Android 9. The current bootloader (binary) version is 11. A device on bit 11 only accepts firmware with bit 11 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build J530FMXXSBCUD1 (Android 9) is live in all 3 regions, first released on May 16, 2021 in SEK (Ukraine).

Latest build: J530FMXXSBCUD1
Released: May 16, 2021
Android: Android 9
Bootloader bit: 11
Regions: 3
Stable builds: 20

Update policy

The Galaxy J5 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on May 16, 2021, on Android 9.

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
`SEK`	Ukraine	`J530FMXXSBCUD1`	Android 9	May 16, 2021	18
`SER`	Russia	`J530FMXXSBCUD1`	Android 9	May 16, 2021	20
`SKZ`	Kazakhstan	`J530FMXXSBCUD1`	Android 9	May 16, 2021	18

Firmware history (20 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J530FM, 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
`J530FMXXSBCUD1`	May 16, 2021	Android 9	Security	11	3	on server
`J530FMXXSACTK1`	Feb 20, 2021	Android 9	Security	10	3	on server
`J530FMXXS9CTG1`	Aug 20, 2020	Android 9	Security	9	3	on server
`J530FMXXU8CSK3`	Dec 12, 2019	Android 9	Feature	8	3	on server
`J530FMXXU7CSK2`	Nov 19, 2019	Android 9	Feature	7	3	on server
`J530FMXXU7CSH8`	Aug 26, 2019	Android 9	Feature	7	3	pulled
`J530FMXXS7BSE1`	Jun 30, 2019	Android 8	Security	7	3	pulled
`J530FMXXS6BSC2`	Apr 15, 2019	Android 8	Security	6	3	pulled
`J530FMXXU5BRL1`	Jan 7, 2019	Android 8	Feature	5	3	pulled
`J530FMXXU5BRJ2`	Oct 22, 2018	Android 8	Feature	5	3	pulled
`J530FMXXU5BRI1`	Sep 12, 2018	Android 8	Feature	5	3	pulled
`J530FMXXU4BRH5`	Aug 23, 2018	Android 8	Feature	4	1	pulled
`J530FMXXU4ARG1`	Jul 20, 2018	Android 7	Feature	4	3	pulled
`J530FMXXU3ARC1`	Apr 23, 2018	Android 7	Feature	3	3	pulled
`J530FMXXU3ARA1`	Jan 15, 2018	Android 7	Feature	3	3	pulled
`J530FMXXU2AQL2`	Jan 4, 2018	Android 7	Feature	2	1	pulled
`J530FMXXU1AQI3`	Sep 27, 2017	Android 7	Feature	1	3	pulled
`J530FMXXU1AQF1`	Jun 17, 2017	Android 7	Feature	1	3	pulled
`J530FMXXU1AQE6`	Jun 5, 2017	Android 7	Feature	1	3	pulled
`J530FMXXU1AQE5`	May 25, 2017	Android 7	Feature	1	3	pulled

How to download SM-J530FM 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-J530FM -r SER

Replace SER 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-J530FM / SER 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).