Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A530W) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A530W firmware?
A530WVLSICUJ2, released November 23, 2021 with Android 9. It is a security update on bootloader binary 18. The archive holds 20 official builds across 17 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 November 2021, 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-A530W 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 18:
- Binary 18 — since Oct 2021
- Binary 17 — since Aug 2021
- Binary 3 — since Oct 2018
- Binary 2 — since Aug 2018
- Binary 1 — since Apr 2018
A phone already on binary 18 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 18 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-A530W firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | VMC | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | SPC | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | SOL | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | PMB | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | PCM | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | MTB | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | KDO | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | FMC | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | ESK | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | CHR | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | BWA | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | XAC | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | VTR | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | TLS | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | RWC | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | GLW | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLSICUJ2
Security update
|
18 | BMC | 9 |
2021-11-23 | Download |
|
A530WVLUHCUH2
Feature update
|
17 | XAC | 9 |
2021-08-31 | Download |
|
A530WVLUHCUH2
Feature update
|
17 | VTR | 9 |
2021-08-31 | Download |
|
A530WVLUHCUH2
Feature update
|
17 | VMC | 9 |
2021-08-31 | Download |
Latest SM-A530W 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| BWA | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| CHR | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| ESK | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| FMC | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| GLW | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| KDO | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| MTB | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| PCM | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| PMB | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| RWC | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| SOL | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| SPC | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| TLS | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| VMC | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| VTR | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
| XAC | A530WVLSICUJ2 | 18 | 9 | 2021-11-23 |
Older SM-A530W Builds (Archive)
6 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A530WVLU3BRK2 | 3 | Nov 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A530WVLS3BRJ1 | 3 | Oct 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A530WVLU1BRH2 | 1 | Aug 2018 | BMC, ESK, GLW, KDO, MTB, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A530WVLS2BRH3 | 2 | Aug 2018 | BWA, CHR, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, PCM, PMB, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A530WVLS1ARF1 | 1 | Jun 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A530WVLU1ARD2 | 1 | Apr 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
How to Flash SM-A530W 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 18 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.