Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A530N) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A530N firmware?
A530NKSU9CUL1, released January 20, 2022 with Android 9. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 9. The archive holds 20 official builds across 3 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A8 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since January 2022, so Android 9 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-A530N firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 1 to 9:
- Binary 9 — since Jun 2021
- Binary 8 — since Jan 2021
- Binary 7 — since Oct 2020
- Binary 6 — since Jul 2020
- Binary 3 — since Sep 2018
- Binary 2 — since Feb 2018
- Binary 1 — since Jan 2018
A phone already on binary 9 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 9 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-A530N firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A530NKSU9CUL1
Feature update
|
9 | LUC | 9 |
2022-01-20 | Download |
|
A530NKSU9CUL1
Feature update
|
9 | KTC | 9 |
2022-01-20 | Download |
|
A530NKSU9CUL1
Feature update
|
9 | SKC | 9 |
2022-01-20 | Download |
|
A530NKSU9CUI1
Feature update
|
9 | LUC | 9 |
2021-10-19 | Download |
|
A530NKSU9CUI1
Feature update
|
9 | KTC | 9 |
2021-10-19 | Download |
|
A530NKSU9CUI1
Feature update
|
9 | SKC | 9 |
2021-10-19 | Download |
|
A530NKSU9CUF2
Feature update
|
9 | LUC | 9 |
2021-07-29 | Download |
|
A530NKSU9CUF2
Feature update
|
9 | KTC | 9 |
2021-07-29 | Download |
|
A530NKSU9CUF2
Feature update
|
9 | SKC | 9 |
2021-07-29 | Download |
|
A530NKSU8CUC2
Feature update
|
8 | KTC | 9 |
2021-04-22 | Download |
|
A530NKSU8CUC2
Feature update
|
8 | SKC | 9 |
2021-04-22 | Download |
|
A530NKSU8CUC2
Feature update
|
8 | LUC | 9 |
2021-04-22 | Download |
|
A530NKSU8CUA1
Feature update
|
8 | LUC | 9 |
2021-02-01 | Download |
|
A530NKSU8CUA1
Feature update
|
8 | KTC | 9 |
2021-02-01 | Download |
|
A530NKSU8CUA1
Feature update
|
8 | SKC | 9 |
2021-02-01 | Download |
|
A530NKSU7CTJ1
Feature update
|
7 | LUC | 9 |
2020-10-26 | Download |
|
A530NKSU7CTJ1
Feature update
|
7 | SKC | 9 |
2020-10-26 | Download |
|
A530NKSU7CTJ1
Feature update
|
7 | KTC | 9 |
2020-10-26 | Download |
|
A530NKSU6CTG1
Feature update
|
6 | KTC | 9 |
2020-07-15 | Download |
|
A530NKSU6CTG1
Feature update
|
6 | SKC | 9 |
2020-07-15 | Download |
Latest SM-A530N 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTC | A530NKSU9CUL1 | 9 | 9 | 2022-01-20 |
| LUC | A530NKSU9CUL1 | 9 | 9 | 2022-01-20 |
| SKC | A530NKSU9CUL1 | 9 | 9 | 2022-01-20 |
Older SM-A530N Builds (Archive)
9 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A530NKSU3BRJ2 | 3 | Oct 2018 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
| A530NKSU3BRI1 | 3 | Sep 2018 | KTC, LUC | Find |
| A530NKSU2BRFB | 2 | Jun 2018 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
| A530NKSU2ARF1 | 2 | Jun 2018 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
| A530NKSU2ARE2 | 2 | May 2018 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
| A530NKSU2ARD1 | 2 | Apr 2018 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
| A530NKSU2ARC9 | 2 | Mar 2018 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
| A530NKSU2ARB6 | 2 | Feb 2018 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
| A530NKSU1ARAC | 1 | Jan 2018 | KTC, LUC, SKC | Find |
How to Flash SM-A530N Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A8 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 9 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.