Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (SM-G530FQ) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G530FQ firmware?
G530FXXS1ARK2, released February 3, 2021 with Android 5.0.2. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 13 official builds across 2 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since February 2021, 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-G530FQ 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: G530FXXU1AQB2 (Feb 2017), 8 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: G530FXXU1AOE2 (May 2015), 1 build in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G530FQ 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 May 2015
All SM-G530FQ firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G530FXXS1ARK2
Security update
|
1 | TRC | 5.0.2 |
2021-02-03 | Download |
|
G530FXXS1ARK2
Security update
|
1 | TUR | 5.0.2 |
2021-02-03 | Download |
|
G530FXXU1APF1
Feature update
|
1 | TRC | 5.0.2 |
2019-04-03 | Download |
|
G530FXXU1APF1
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 5.0.2 |
2019-04-03 | Download |
|
G530FXXS1ARK2
Security update
|
1 | TUR | — |
2019-04-03 | Download |
|
G530FXXS1ARK2
Security update
|
1 | TRC | — |
2019-04-03 | Download |
|
G530FXXS1ARK2
Security update
|
1 | TRC | 5.0.2 |
2018-11-16 | Download |
|
G530FXXS1ARK2
Security update
|
1 | TUR | 5.0.2 |
2018-11-16 | Download |
|
G530FXXU1AQB2
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | — |
2017-02-17 | Download |
|
G530FXXU1AQB2
Feature update
|
1 | TRC | — |
2017-02-17 | Download |
|
G530FXXU1AQB2
Feature update
|
1 | TRC | 5.0.2 |
2017-02-09 | Download |
|
G530FXXU1AQB2
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 5.0.2 |
2017-02-09 | Download |
|
G530FXXU1AOE2
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 4.4.4 |
2015-05-21 | Download |
Latest SM-G530FQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRC | G530FXXS1ARK2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2021-02-03 |
| TUR | G530FXXS1ARK2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2021-02-03 |
How to Flash SM-G530FQ Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 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.