Galaxy J5 Pro SM-J530GM updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530GM). The latest stable build is J530GMUBS9CUG1 (Android 9, security update), first released on Aug 17, 2021. Samsung has published 21 stable builds for this model since Jun 25, 2017: 10 security and 11 feature updates, from Android 7 to Android 9. The current bootloader (binary) version is 9. A device on bit 9 only accepts firmware with bit 9 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build J530GMUBS9CUG1 (Android 9) is live in 3 of 4 regions, first released on Aug 17, 2021 in TCE (Mexico (Telcel)). Still waiting: IUS.

Latest build: J530GMUBS9CUG1
Released: Aug 17, 2021
Android: Android 9
Bootloader bit: 9
Regions: 4
Stable builds: 21

Update policy

The Galaxy J5 Pro no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Aug 17, 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
`CHL`	Chile (Claro)	`J530GMUBS9CUG1`	Android 9	Sep 4, 2021	12
`CHO`	Chile	`J530GMUBS9CUG1`	Android 9	Sep 4, 2021	15
`IUS`	Mexico (AT&T)	`J530GMUBU1AQF2`	Android 7	Jul 11, 2017	1
`TCE`	Mexico (Telcel)	`J530GMUBS9CUG1`	Android 9	Aug 17, 2021	15

Firmware history (21 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J530GM, 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
`J530GMUBS9CUG1`	Aug 17, 2021	Android 9	Security	9	3	on server
`J530GMUBS9CUC1`	Mar 23, 2021	Android 9	Security	9	3	on server
`J530GMUBS8CTI2`	Oct 14, 2020	Android 9	Security	8	3	on server
`J530GMUBS7CTC1`	May 1, 2020	Android 9	Security	7	3	on server
`J530GMUBU6CSK1`	Nov 18, 2019	Android 9	Feature	6	3	on server
`J530GMUBU6CSH5`	Sep 2, 2019	Android 9	Feature	6	3	on server
`J530GMUBS6BSH1`	Aug 15, 2019	Android 8	Security	6	2	on server
`J530GMUBS6BSH2`	Aug 15, 2019	Android 8	Security	6	1	on server
`J530GMUBS5BSE2`	May 27, 2019	Android 8	Security	5	1	pulled
`J530GMUBS5BSE1`	May 23, 2019	Android 8	Security	5	2	pulled
`J530GMUBS4BSB2`	Mar 11, 2019	Android 8	Security	4	1	pulled
`J530GMUBS4BSB1`	Mar 10, 2019	Android 8	Security	4	2	pulled
`J530GMUBU3BRK2`	Dec 23, 2018	Android 8	Feature	3	1	pulled
`J530GMUBU3BRK1`	Dec 13, 2018	Android 8	Feature	3	2	pulled
`J530GMUBU3BRH5`	Sep 10, 2018	Android 8	Feature	3	2	pulled
`J530GMUBU3ARG1`	Aug 15, 2018	Android 7	Feature	3	2	pulled
`J530GMUBU2ARC1`	Apr 4, 2018	Android 7	Feature	2	2	pulled
`J530GMUBU2ARB1`	Mar 19, 2018	Android 7	Feature	2	1	pulled
`J530GMUBU1AQI4`	Oct 16, 2017	Android 7	Feature	1	2	pulled
`J530GMUBU1AQF3`	Jul 11, 2017	Android 7	Feature	1	1	pulled
`J530GMUBU1AQF2`	Jun 25, 2017	Android 7	Feature	1	3	on server

How to download SM-J530GM 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-J530GM -r TCE

Replace TCE 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-J530GM / TCE 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).