Galaxy J5 SM-J530L updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J530L). The latest stable build is J530LKLU7CUD2 (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 J530LKLU7CUD2 (Android 9) is live in all 1 regions, first released on May 12, 2021 in LUC (South Korea (LG U+)).

Latest build
J530LKLU7CUD2
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.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
LUCSouth Korea (LG U+)J530LKLU7CUD2Android 9May 12, 202119

Firmware history (19 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J530L, 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)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
J530LKLU7CUD2May 12, 2021Android 9Feature71on server
J530LKLU6CTH1Sep 16, 2020Android 9Feature61on server
J530LKLU5CTB1Mar 4, 2020Android 9Feature51on server
J530LKLU4CSL1Dec 17, 2019Android 9Feature41on server
J530LKLU4CSK2Dec 8, 2019Android 9Feature41pulled
J530LKLU4CSK4Dec 8, 2019Android 9Feature41pulled
J530LKLU4CSK3Nov 12, 2019Android 9Feature41pulled
J530LKLU3CSH7Sep 15, 2019Android 9Feature31pulled
J530LKLU3BSF1Jun 30, 2019Android 8Feature31on server
J530LKLU3BSC2Apr 7, 2019Android 8Feature31on server
J530LKLU2BRJ2Nov 18, 2018Android 8Feature21pulled
J530LKLU2BRH9Sep 11, 2018Android 8Feature21pulled
J530LKLU2ARF3Jul 2, 2018Android 7Feature21pulled
J530LKLU2ARC3Apr 17, 2018Android 7Feature21pulled
J530LKLU1AQL5Jan 11, 2018Android 7Feature11pulled
J530LKLU1AQK1Dec 3, 2017Android 7Feature11pulled
J530LKLU1AQH2Sep 19, 2017Android 7Feature11pulled
J530LKLU1AQF1Jun 29, 2017Android 7Feature11pulled
J530LKLU1AQEBJun 29, 2017Android 7Feature11pulled

How to download SM-J530L 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-J530L -r LUC

Replace LUC 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-J530L / LUC 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).