Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A300G firmware?
A300GXXS1BPL1, released October 7, 2020 for region MM1 with Android 5.0.2. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 4 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A3 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since October 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.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-A300G 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: A300GXXS1BPH1 (Aug 2016), 3 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: A300GDXU1AOB1 (Feb 2015), 1 build in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A300G 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 Feb 2015
SM-A300G firmware for region MM1
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A300GXXS1BPL1
Security update
|
1 | MM1 | 5.0.2 |
2020-10-07 | Download |
|
A300GXXS1BPL1
Security update
|
1 | MM1 | 5.0.2 |
2016-12-13 | Download |
|
A300GXXS1BPH1
Security update
|
1 | MM1 | 5.0.2 |
2016-08-16 | Download |
|
A300GDXU1AOB1
Feature update
|
1 | MM1 | 4.4.4 |
2015-02-10 | Download |
How to Flash SM-A300G 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.