Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) (SM-A310Y) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A310Y firmware?
A310YDVS4CTI2, released December 3, 2020 for region NZC with Android 5.1.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 4. The archive holds 3 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since December 2020, so Android 7 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-A310Y builds in the archive run Android 5.1.1 to 7. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 7: A310YDVU4CRA3 (Jan 2018), 2 builds in total
- Android 5.1.1: A310YDVS4CTI2 (Dec 2020), 1 build in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A310Y firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 4:
- Binary 4 — since Jan 2018
SM-A310Y firmware for region NZC
How to Flash SM-A310Y Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) 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 4 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.