Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A3000) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A3000 firmware?
A3000ZCU1AOE1, released December 14, 2020 . It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 21 official builds across 2 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A3 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since December 2020, so Android 5.0.2 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Can I downgrade the SM-A3000 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 1:
- Binary 1 — since Oct 2014
All SM-A3000 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A3000ZCU1AOE1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | — |
2020-12-14 | Download |
|
A3000ZCS1BRH1
Security update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2020-09-30 | Download |
|
A3000ZHS1BRH1
Security update
|
1 | TGY | 5.0.2 |
2018-09-23 | Download |
|
A3000ZHS1BRH1
Security update
|
1 | TGY | 5.0.2 |
2018-09-21 | Download |
|
A3000ZCS1BRH1
Security update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2018-08-13 | Download |
|
A3000ZCS1BRH1
Security update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2018-08-13 | Download |
|
A3000ZCU1BQH1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2017-08-15 | Download |
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A3000ZCU1BQH1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2017-08-15 | Download |
|
A3000ZHU1BQD1
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 5.0.2 |
2017-04-02 | Download |
|
A3000ZCS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2017-03-17 | Download |
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A3000ZCS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2017-03-17 | Download |
|
A3000ZCU1BQA2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2017-01-19 | Download |
|
A3000ZCS1BPJ1
Security update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2016-10-25 | Download |
|
A3000ZCS1BPI1
Security update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2016-09-26 | Download |
|
A3000ZHS1BPI1
Security update
|
1 | TGY | 5.0.2 |
2016-09-23 | Download |
|
A3000ZCS1BPG1
Security update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2016-07-11 | Download |
|
A3000ZHS1BPF1
Security update
|
1 | TGY | 5.0.2 |
2016-06-14 | Download |
|
A3000ZHU1BOL2
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 5.0.2 |
2015-12-21 | Download |
|
A3000ZCU1BOL1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2015-12-16 | Download |
|
A3000ZCU1BOK2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2015-11-10 | Download |
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A3000ZCU1BOK1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2015-11-04 | Download |
Latest SM-A3000 Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | A3000ZCU1AOE1 | 1 | — | 2020-12-14 |
| TGY | A3000ZHS1BRH1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2018-09-23 |
Older SM-A3000 Builds (Archive)
10 earlier builds from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3000ZCU1BOI1 | 1 | Sep 2015 | CHC | Find |
| A3000ZCU1BOH4 | 1 | Aug 2015 | CHC | Find |
| A3000ZHU1AOB1 | 1 | Feb 2015 | TGY | Find |
| A3000ZCU1AOB1 | 1 | Feb 2015 | CHC | Find |
| A3000ZCU1AOA1 | 1 | Jan 2015 | CHC | Find |
| A3000ZHU1ANL3 | 1 | Dec 2014 | TGY | Find |
| A3000ZCU1ANL2 | 1 | Dec 2014 | CHC | Find |
| A3000ZHU1ANK4 | 1 | Nov 2014 | TGY | Find |
| A3000ZCU1ANK3 | 1 | Nov 2014 | CHC | Find |
| A3000ZCU1ANJ8 | 1 | Oct 2014 | CHC | Find |
How to Flash SM-A3000 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A3 into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with Bit 1 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.