Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A300F firmware?
A300FXCS1BQC2, released February 24, 2021 with Android 5.0.2. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 20 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 February 2021, 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.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-A300F builds in the archive run Android 4.4.4 to 5.0.2. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 5.0.2: A300FXXU1BQD1 (Nov 2020), 19 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: A300FXXS1BQC1 (Feb 2021), 1 build in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A300F 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 Nov 2014
All SM-A300F firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A300FXCS1BQC2
Security update
|
1 | MID | 5.0.2 |
2021-02-24 | Download |
|
A300FXXS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | XSG | 5.0.2 |
2021-02-24 | Download |
|
A300FXXS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | KSA | 5.0.2 |
2021-02-23 | Download |
|
A300FXXS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | AFG | 4.4.4 |
2021-02-23 | Download |
|
A300FXXS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | PAK | 5.0.2 |
2021-02-23 | Download |
|
A300FXCS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | MWD | 5.0.2 |
2021-02-19 | Download |
|
A300FXCS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | AFR | 5.0.2 |
2021-02-19 | Download |
|
A300FXCS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | XFU | 5.0.2 |
2021-02-19 | Download |
|
A300FXCS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | MRU | 5.0.2 |
2021-02-19 | Download |
|
A300FXCS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | MAT | 5.0.2 |
2021-02-19 | Download |
|
A300FXCS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | XFA | 5.0.2 |
2021-02-19 | Download |
|
A300FXCS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | XFE | 5.0.2 |
2021-02-19 | Download |
|
A300FXCS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | XFM | 5.0.2 |
2021-02-19 | Download |
|
A300FXCS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | MTZ | 5.0.2 |
2021-02-19 | Download |
|
A300FXXU1BQD1
Feature update
|
1 | CAC | 5.0.2 |
2020-11-10 | Download |
|
A300FXXU1BQB2
Feature update
|
1 | ROM | 5.0.2 |
2020-11-10 | Download |
|
A300FXXU1BQB2
Feature update
|
1 | ETL | 5.0.2 |
2020-11-10 | Download |
|
A300FXXU1BQB2
Feature update
|
1 | CAU | 5.0.2 |
2020-11-10 | Download |
|
A300FXXU1BQB2
Feature update
|
1 | SKZ | 5.0.2 |
2020-11-10 | Download |
|
A300FXXU1BQB2
Feature update
|
1 | SEE | 5.0.2 |
2020-11-10 | Download |
Latest SM-A300F 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFG | A300FXXS1BQC1 | 1 | 4.4.4 | 2021-02-23 |
| AFR | A300FXCS1BQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2021-02-19 |
| CAC | A300FXXU1BQD1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-11-10 |
| CAU | A300FXXU1BQB2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-11-10 |
| ETL | A300FXXU1BQB2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-11-10 |
| KSA | A300FXXS1BQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2021-02-23 |
| MAT | A300FXCS1BQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2021-02-19 |
| MID | A300FXCS1BQC2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2021-02-24 |
| MRU | A300FXCS1BQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2021-02-19 |
| MTZ | A300FXCS1BQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2021-02-19 |
| MWD | A300FXCS1BQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2021-02-19 |
| PAK | A300FXXS1BQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2021-02-23 |
| ROM | A300FXXU1BQB2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-11-10 |
| SEE | A300FXXU1BQB2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-11-10 |
| SKZ | A300FXXU1BQB2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-11-10 |
| XFA | A300FXCS1BQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2021-02-19 |
| XFE | A300FXCS1BQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2021-02-19 |
| XFM | A300FXCS1BQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2021-02-19 |
| XFU | A300FXCS1BQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2021-02-19 |
| XSG | A300FXXS1BQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2021-02-24 |
Older SM-A300F Builds (Archive)
59 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A300FXXS1BRH1 | 1 | Aug 2018 | SER | Find |
| A300FXXS1BQB1 | 1 | Feb 2017 | SLK | Find |
| A300FXXU1BPL5 | 1 | Dec 2016 | SLK | Find |
| A300FXXS1BPL1 | 1 | Dec 2016 | GLB, XME, XTC | Find |
| A300FXXS1BPK3 | 1 | Nov 2016 | AFG, KSA, MWD, PAK, XSG | Find |
| A300FXCS1BPK4 | 1 | Nov 2016 | MID | Find |
| A300FXCS1BPK3 | 1 | Nov 2016 | AFR, MAT, MRU, MTZ, MWD, XFA, XFE, XFM, XFU | Find |
| A300FXXU1BPJ2 | 1 | Oct 2016 | ROM, XEO | Find |
| A300FXXU1BPI1 | 1 | Sep 2016 | ATO, AUT, CAC, CAU, ETL, SEE, SER, SKZ | Find |
| A300FXXS1BPI1 | 1 | Sep 2016 | AFG, KSA, MWD, PAK, XSG | Find |
| A300FXCS1BPI2 | 1 | Sep 2016 | MID | Find |
| A300FXCS1BPI1 | 1 | Sep 2016 | AFR, MAT, MRU, MTZ, MWD, XFA, XFE, XFM, XFU | Find |
| A300FXXS1BPH5 | 1 | Aug 2016 | SLK | Find |
| A300FXXS1BPH2 | 1 | Aug 2016 | GLB, XME, XTC | Find |
| A300FXXS1BPG3 | 1 | Jul 2016 | ATO | Find |
| A300FXXS1BPG2 | 1 | Jul 2016 | AFG, AUT, CAC, CAU, ETL, KSA, MWD, PAK, ROM, SEE, SKZ, XEO, XSG | Find |
| A300FXXS1BPG1 | 1 | Jul 2016 | SER | Find |
| A300FXCS1BPG3 | 1 | Jul 2016 | ILO | Find |
| A300FXCS1BPG2 | 1 | Jul 2016 | AFR, MAT, MRU, MTZ, MWD, XFA, XFE, XFM, XFU | Find |
| A300FXCS1BPG1 | 1 | Jul 2016 | MID | Find |
| A300FXXU1BPF1 | 1 | Jun 2016 | GLB, XME, XTC | Find |
| A300FXXS1BPF4 | 1 | Jun 2016 | SLK | Find |
| A300FXCU1BPB2 | 1 | Feb 2016 | MID | Find |
| A300FXXU1BOL2 | 1 | Dec 2015 | ATO | Find |
| A300FXXU1BOK6 | 1 | Nov 2015 | SLK | Find |
| A300FXXU1BOK4 | 1 | Nov 2015 | SER | Find |
| A300FXXU1BOK3 | 1 | Nov 2015 | AFG, AUT, CAC, CAU, ETL, GLB, KSA, MWD, PAK, ROM, SEE, SKZ, XEO, XME, XSG, XTC | Find |
| A300FXCU1BOK4 | 1 | Nov 2015 | ILO | Find |
| A300FXCU1BOK3 | 1 | Nov 2015 | AFR, MAT, MID, MRU, MTZ, MWD, XFA, XFE, XFM, XFU | Find |
| A300FXXU1BOG4 | 1 | Jul 2015 | ROM | Find |
| A300FXXU1BOG2 | 1 | Jul 2015 | AUT | Find |
| A300FXXU1BOG1 | 1 | Jul 2015 | ETL, SEE, XEO | Find |
| A300FXCU1BOG1 | 1 | Jul 2015 | ILO | Find |
| A300FXXU1BOED | 1 | May 2015 | GLB, XME, XTC | Find |
| A300FXXU1BOEC | 1 | May 2015 | AFG, KSA, MWD, PAK, XSG | Find |
| A300FXXU1BOEA | 1 | May 2015 | SLK | Find |
| A300FXCU1BOEC | 1 | May 2015 | MAT, MID, MRU, MTZ, MWD, XFA, XFE, XFM, XFU | Find |
| A300FXXU1BOD9 | 1 | Apr 2015 | SER, SKZ | Find |
| A300FXXU1BOD5 | 1 | Apr 2015 | SER | Find |
| A300FXXU1AOC1 | 1 | Mar 2015 | GLB, SMA, XME, XTC, XTE | Find |
| A300FXXU1AOB8 | 1 | Feb 2015 | CAC, SER, SKZ | Find |
| A300FXXU1AOB1 | 1 | Feb 2015 | ILO | Find |
| A300FXXU1AOAH | 1 | Jan 2015 | AFG, AFR, KSA, MAT, MID, MTZ | Find |
| A300FXXU1AOAG | 1 | Jan 2015 | GLB, SMA, XME, XTC, XTE | Find |
| A300FXXU1AOAF | 1 | Jan 2015 | GLB, SMA, XME, XTC, XTE | Find |
| A300FXXU1AOAE | 1 | Jan 2015 | CAC, SER, SKZ | Find |
| A300FXXU1AOAB | 1 | Jan 2015 | AFG, KSA, MID, MRU, MTZ, PAK, XFA, XFE, XFM, XFU, XSG | Find |
| A300FXXU1AOAA | 1 | Jan 2015 | SER | Find |
| A300FXXU1AOA5 | 1 | Jan 2015 | AFG, AFR, MRU, XFU | Find |
| A300FDDU1AOA2 | 1 | Jan 2015 | SLK | Find |
| A300FDDU1AOA1 | 1 | Jan 2015 | SLK | Find |
| A300FXXU1ANL8 | 1 | Dec 2014 | GLB, SMA, XTC, XTE | Find |
| A300FXXU1ANL4 | 1 | Dec 2014 | ILO | Find |
| A300FXXU1ANL3 | 1 | Dec 2014 | KSA, XSG | Find |
| A300FXXU1ANL1 | 1 | Dec 2014 | CAC | Find |
| A300FDDU1ANL7 | 1 | Dec 2014 | SLK | Find |
| A300FXXU1ANKK | 1 | Nov 2014 | AFG, PAK, XFA, XFM, XSG | Find |
| A300FXXU1ANKI | 1 | Nov 2014 | XME | Find |
| A300FXXU1ANKC | 1 | Nov 2014 | SER, SKZ | Find |
How to Flash SM-A300F 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.