Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300Y) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A300Y firmware?
A300YDVU1CQD1, released May 19, 2017 with Android 5.0.2. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 11 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 May 2017, so Android 6.0.1 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-A300Y builds in the archive run Android 5.0.2 to 6.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 6.0.1: A300YDVU1CPJ1 (Oct 2016), 14 builds in total
- Android 5.0.2: A300YDVU1CPJ1 (Nov 2016), 6 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A300Y 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 Jan 2015
All SM-A300Y firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A300YDVU1CQD1
Feature update
|
1 | TLP | 5.0.2 |
2017-05-19 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CQD1
Feature update
|
1 | TEL | 6.0.1 |
2017-05-19 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
|
1 | VAU | 5.0.2 |
2017-04-14 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
|
1 | OPS | 5.0.2 |
2017-04-14 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
|
1 | XSA | 5.0.2 |
2017-04-14 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CQD1
Feature update
|
1 | TEL | 6.0.1 |
2017-04-07 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CQD1
Feature update
|
1 | TLP | 6.0.1 |
2017-04-07 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
|
1 | OPS | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-28 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
|
1 | VAU | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-28 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
|
1 | XSA | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-28 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CPJ1
Feature update
|
1 | VNZ | 5.0.2 |
2016-11-10 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CPJ1
Feature update
|
1 | VFJ | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-10 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CPJ1
Feature update
|
1 | PNG | 5.0.2 |
2016-11-10 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CPJ1
Feature update
|
1 | XNZ | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-10 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CPJ1
Feature update
|
1 | NZC | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-10 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CPJ1
Feature update
|
1 | TNZ | 6.0.1 |
2016-10-28 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CPJ1
Feature update
|
1 | OPS | 6.0.1 |
2016-10-10 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CPJ1
Feature update
|
1 | OPS | 6.0.1 |
2016-10-10 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CPJ1
Feature update
|
1 | XSA | 6.0.1 |
2016-10-10 | Download |
|
A300YDVU1CPJ1
Feature update
|
1 | TLP | 6.0.1 |
2016-10-10 | Download |
Latest SM-A300Y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZC | A300YDVU1CPJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2016-11-10 |
| OPS | A300YDVU1CQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2017-04-14 |
| PNG | A300YDVU1CPJ1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2016-11-10 |
| TEL | A300YDVU1CQD1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-05-19 |
| TLP | A300YDVU1CQD1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2017-05-19 |
| TNZ | A300YDVU1CPJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2016-10-28 |
| VAU | A300YDVU1CQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2017-04-14 |
| VFJ | A300YDVU1CPJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2016-11-10 |
| VNZ | A300YDVU1CPJ1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2016-11-10 |
| XNZ | A300YDVU1CPJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2016-11-10 |
| XSA | A300YDVU1CQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2017-04-14 |
Older SM-A300Y Builds (Archive)
12 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A300YDVU1CPI1 | 1 | Sep 2016 | VAU | Find |
| A300YDVU1CPH5 | 1 | Aug 2016 | TEL, TLP | Find |
| A300YDVU1CPH4 | 1 | Aug 2016 | OPS | Find |
| A300YDVU1CPH3 | 1 | Aug 2016 | XSA | Find |
| A300YDVU1BPG1 | 1 | Jul 2016 | NZC, PNG, TNZ, VFJ, VNZ, XNZ | Find |
| A300YDVU1BOL1 | 1 | Dec 2015 | NZC, TNZ, VNZ, XNZ | Find |
| A300YDVU1BOK1 | 1 | Nov 2015 | PNG, VFJ, XNZ | Find |
| A300YDVU1BOJ4 | 1 | Oct 2015 | NZC, OPS, PNG, TEL, TLP, TNZ, VAU, VFJ, VNZ, XNZ, XSA | Find |
| A300YDVU1BOI3 | 1 | Sep 2015 | TEL, TLP | Find |
| A300YDVU1BOI1 | 1 | Sep 2015 | OPS, VAU, XSA | Find |
| A300YDVU1BOH5 | 1 | Aug 2015 | NZC, PNG, TEL, TLP, TNZ, VFJ, VNZ, XNZ | Find |
| A300YDVU1AOA7 | 1 | Jan 2015 | NZC, OPS, PNG, TNZ, VAU, VFJ, VNZ, XNZ, XSA | Find |
How to Flash SM-A300Y 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.