Samsung Galaxy GRAND Prime (SM-G530W) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G530W firmware?
G530WVLS2AQB2, released March 13, 2017 with Android 5.1.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 20 official builds across 15 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 March 2017, so Android 5.1.1 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-G530W 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 2:
- Binary 2 — since Feb 2017
- Binary 1 — since Jun 2015
A phone already on binary 2 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 2 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-G530W firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G530WVLS2AQB2
Security update
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2 | GLW | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-13 | Download |
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G530WVLS2AQB2
Security update
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2 | PMB | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-04 | Download |
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G530WVLS2AQB2
Security update
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2 | MTA | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-04 | Download |
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G530WVLS2AQB2
Security update
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2 | XAC | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-02 | Download |
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G530WVLS2AQB2
Security update
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2 | VTR | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-02 | Download |
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G530WVLS2AQB2
Security update
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2 | VMC | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-02 | Download |
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G530WVLS2AQB2
Security update
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2 | TLS | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-02 | Download |
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G530WVLS2AQB2
Security update
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2 | SPC | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-02 | Download |
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G530WVLS2AQB2
Security update
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2 | SOL | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-02 | Download |
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G530WVLS2AQB2
Security update
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2 | RWC | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-02 | Download |
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G530WVLS2AQB2
Security update
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2 | KDO | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-02 | Download |
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G530WVLS2AQB2
Security update
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2 | FMC | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-02 | Download |
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G530WVLS2AQB2
Security update
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2 | ESK | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-02 | Download |
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G530WVLS2AQB2
Security update
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2 | BWA | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-02 | Download |
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G530WVLS2AQB2
Security update
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2 | BMC | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-02 | Download |
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G530WVLU1APG2
Feature update
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1 | VMC | 5.1.1 |
2016-07-12 | Download |
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G530WVLU1APG2
Feature update
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1 | BWA | 5.1.1 |
2016-07-12 | Download |
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G530WVLU1APG2
Feature update
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1 | MTA | 5.1.1 |
2016-07-12 | Download |
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G530WVLU1APG2
Feature update
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1 | GLW | 5.1.1 |
2016-07-12 | Download |
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G530WVLU1APG2
Feature update
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1 | RWC | 5.1.1 |
2016-07-12 | Download |
Latest SM-G530W 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 | G530WVLS2AQB2 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-02 |
| BWA | G530WVLS2AQB2 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-02 |
| ESK | G530WVLS2AQB2 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-02 |
| FMC | G530WVLS2AQB2 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-02 |
| GLW | G530WVLS2AQB2 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-13 |
| KDO | G530WVLS2AQB2 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-02 |
| MTA | G530WVLS2AQB2 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-04 |
| PMB | G530WVLS2AQB2 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-04 |
| RWC | G530WVLS2AQB2 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-02 |
| SOL | G530WVLS2AQB2 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-02 |
| SPC | G530WVLS2AQB2 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-02 |
| TLS | G530WVLS2AQB2 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-02 |
| VMC | G530WVLS2AQB2 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-02 |
| VTR | G530WVLS2AQB2 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-02 |
| XAC | G530WVLS2AQB2 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-02 |
Older SM-G530W Builds (Archive)
2 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.
How to Flash SM-G530W 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 2 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.