Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) SM-J327P Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J327P firmware?
J327PVPU4ARJ2, released October 10, 2018 with Android 6.0.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 4. The archive holds 20 official builds across 4 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since October 2018, so Android 6.0.1 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-J327P 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 4:
- Binary 4 — since Jun 2018
- Binary 3 — since Oct 2017
- Binary 2 — since Sep 2017
- Binary 1 — since Feb 2017
A phone already on binary 4 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 4 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-J327P firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J327PVPU4ARJ2
Feature update
|
4 | SPR | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-10 | Download |
|
J327PVPU4ARJ2
Feature update
|
4 | VMU | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-10 | Download |
|
J327PVPU4ARJ2
Feature update
|
4 | XAS | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-10 | Download |
|
J327PVPU4ARJ2
Feature update
|
4 | BST | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-10 | Download |
|
J327PVPU4ARG2
Feature update
|
4 | SPR | 6.0.1 |
2018-07-09 | Download |
|
J327PVPU4ARG2
Feature update
|
4 | VMU | 6.0.1 |
2018-07-09 | Download |
|
J327PVPU4ARG2
Feature update
|
4 | BST | 6.0.1 |
2018-07-09 | Download |
|
J327PVPU4ARG2
Feature update
|
4 | XAS | 6.0.1 |
2018-07-09 | Download |
|
J327PVPS4ARF2
Security update
|
4 | XAS | 6.0.1 |
2018-06-08 | Download |
|
J327PVPS4ARF2
Security update
|
4 | VMU | 6.0.1 |
2018-06-08 | Download |
|
J327PVPS4ARF2
Security update
|
4 | SPR | 6.0.1 |
2018-06-08 | Download |
|
J327PVPS4ARF2
Security update
|
4 | BST | 6.0.1 |
2018-06-08 | Download |
|
J327PVPS3ARC1
Security update
|
3 | BST | 6.0.1 |
2018-03-19 | Download |
|
J327PVPS3ARC1
Security update
|
3 | VMU | 6.0.1 |
2018-03-19 | Download |
|
J327PVPS3ARC1
Security update
|
3 | SPR | 6.0.1 |
2018-03-19 | Download |
|
J327PVPS3ARC1
Security update
|
3 | XAS | 6.0.1 |
2018-03-19 | Download |
|
J327PVPU3AQL3
Feature update
|
3 | XAS | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-18 | Download |
|
J327PVPU3AQL3
Feature update
|
3 | SPR | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-18 | Download |
|
J327PVPU3AQL3
Feature update
|
3 | VMU | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-18 | Download |
|
J327PVPU3AQJ3
Feature update
|
3 | SPR | 6.0.1 |
2017-10-23 | Download |
Latest SM-J327P 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST | J327PVPU4ARJ2 | 4 | 6.0.1 | 2018-10-10 |
| SPR | J327PVPU4ARJ2 | 4 | 6.0.1 | 2018-10-10 |
| VMU | J327PVPU4ARJ2 | 4 | 6.0.1 | 2018-10-10 |
| XAS | J327PVPU4ARJ2 | 4 | 6.0.1 | 2018-10-10 |
Older SM-J327P Builds (Archive)
3 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-J327P Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) 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 4 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.