Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J320W8 firmware?
J320W8VLU2BQK1, released November 21, 2017 with Android 7.1.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 20 official builds across 16 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J3 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since November 2017, so Android 7.1.1 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-J320W8 builds in the archive run Android 6.0.1 to 7.1.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 7.1.1: J320W8VLU2BQK1 (Nov 2017), 16 builds in total
- Android 6.0.1: J320W8VLU2AQG4 (Jul 2017), 4 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-J320W8 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 2:
- Binary 2 — since Jan 2017
All SM-J320W8 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | XAC | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-21 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | VTR | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-21 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | VMC | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-20 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | TLS | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-20 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | SPC | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-20 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | SOL | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-20 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | RWC | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-20 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | PMB | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-20 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | PCM | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-20 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | MTA | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-20 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | KDO | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-20 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | GLW | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-20 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | FMC | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-20 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | ESK | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-20 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | BWA | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-20 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2BQK1
Feature update
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2 | BMC | 7.1.1 |
2017-11-20 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2AQG4
Feature update
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2 | BMC | 6.0.1 |
2017-07-27 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2AQG4
Feature update
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2 | VTR | 6.0.1 |
2017-07-27 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2AQG4
Feature update
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2 | SOL | 6.0.1 |
2017-07-27 | Download |
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J320W8VLU2AQG4
Feature update
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2 | PMB | 6.0.1 |
2017-07-27 | Download |
Latest SM-J320W8 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 | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-20 |
| BWA | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-20 |
| ESK | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-20 |
| FMC | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-20 |
| GLW | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-20 |
| KDO | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-20 |
| MTA | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-20 |
| PCM | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-20 |
| PMB | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-20 |
| RWC | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-20 |
| SOL | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-20 |
| SPC | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-20 |
| TLS | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-20 |
| VMC | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-20 |
| VTR | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-21 |
| XAC | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-11-21 |
Older SM-J320W8 Builds (Archive)
1 earlier build 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J320W8VLU2AQA1 | 2 | Jan 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
How to Flash SM-J320W8 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy J3 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.