Galaxy J5 SM-J530K updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J530K). The latest stable build is J530KKKU7CUD2 (Android 9, feature update), first released on May 12, 2021. Samsung has published 19 stable builds for this model since Jun 29, 2017: 0 security and 19 feature updates, from Android 7 to Android 9. The current bootloader (binary) version is 7. A device on bit 7 only accepts firmware with bit 7 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build J530KKKU7CUD2 (Android 9) is live in all 1 regions, first released on May 12, 2021 in KTC (South Korea (KT)).
- Latest build
J530KKKU7CUD2- Released
- May 12, 2021
- Android
- Android 9
- Bootloader bit
- 7
- Regions
- 1
- Stable builds
- 19
Update policy
The Galaxy J5 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on May 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KTC | South Korea (KT) | J530KKKU7CUD2 | Android 9 | May 12, 2021 | 19 |
Firmware history (19 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J530K, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J530KKKU7CUD2 | May 12, 2021 | Android 9 | Feature | 7 | 1 | on server |
J530KKKU6CTH1 | Sep 16, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 6 | 1 | on server |
J530KKKU5CTB1 | Mar 4, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 1 | on server |
J530KKKU4CSL1 | Dec 17, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 1 | on server |
J530KKKU4CSK2 | Dec 8, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 1 | pulled |
J530KKKU4CSK4 | Dec 8, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 1 | pulled |
J530KKKU4CSK3 | Nov 13, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 1 | pulled |
J530KKKU3CSH8 | Sep 15, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 1 | pulled |
J530KKKU3BSF1 | Jun 30, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 1 | on server |
J530KKKU3BSC2 | Apr 7, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 1 | pulled |
J530KKKU2BRJ2 | Nov 18, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J530KKKU2BRH9 | Sep 11, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J530KKKU2ARF2 | Jul 2, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J530KKKU2ARC3 | Apr 17, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J530KKKU1AQL5 | Jan 11, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J530KKKU1AQK1 | Dec 3, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J530KKKU1AQH2 | Sep 19, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J530KKKU1AQF1 | Jun 29, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J530KKKU1AQEB | Jun 29, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SM-J530K 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-J530K -r KTCReplace KTC 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-J530K / KTC 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).