Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J330L) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J330L firmware?
J330LKLU6CUD1, released May 17, 2021 with Android 9. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 6. The archive holds 20 official builds across 1 region (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 May 2021, so Android 9 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-J330L builds in the archive run Android 7 to 9. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 9: J330LKLU3CSH7 (Aug 2019), 7 builds in total
- Android 8: J330LKLU1BRH5 (Aug 2018), 8 builds in total
- Android 7: J330LKLU1ARB3 (Feb 2018), 4 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-J330L 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 6:
- Binary 6 — since Nov 2020
- Binary 5 — since Jun 2020
- Binary 4 — since Nov 2019
- Binary 3 — since May 2019
- Binary 2 — since Mar 2019
- Binary 1 — since Dec 2017
A phone already on binary 6 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 6 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-J330L firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J330LKLU6CUD1
Feature update
|
6 | LUC | 9 |
2021-05-17 | Download |
|
J330LKLU6CTK1
Feature update
|
6 | LUC | 9 |
2020-12-14 | Download |
|
J330LKLU5CTF1
Feature update
|
5 | LUC | 7 |
2020-06-16 | Download |
|
J330LKLU5CTF1
Feature update
|
5 | LUC | 9 |
2020-06-02 | Download |
|
J330LKLU4CSK2
Feature update
|
4 | LUC | 9 |
2019-11-08 | Download |
|
J330LKLU4CSK2
Feature update
|
4 | LUC | 9 |
2019-11-06 | Download |
|
J330LKLU3CSH7
Feature update
|
3 | LUC | 9 |
2019-08-21 | Download |
|
J330LKLU3CSH7
Feature update
|
3 | LUC | 9 |
2019-08-19 | Download |
|
J330LKLU3BSE1
Feature update
|
3 | LUC | — |
2019-06-05 | Download |
|
J330LKLU3BSE1
Feature update
|
3 | LUC | 8 |
2019-05-28 | Download |
|
J330LKLU2BSC2
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 8 |
2019-04-02 | Download |
|
J330LKLU2BSC2
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 8 |
2019-03-26 | Download |
|
J330LKLU1BSA3
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 8 |
2019-01-28 | Download |
|
J330LKLU1BSA3
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 8 |
2019-01-28 | Download |
|
J330LKLU1BRK1
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 8 |
2018-11-12 | Download |
|
J330LKLU1BRJ2
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 8 |
2018-10-17 | Download |
|
J330LKLU1BRH5
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 8 |
2018-08-16 | Download |
|
J330LKLU1ARE3
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 7 |
2018-05-29 | Download |
|
J330LKLU1ARE3
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 7 |
2018-05-29 | Download |
|
J330LKLU1ARB3
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 7 |
2018-02-21 | Download |
Older SM-J330L 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J330LKLU1AQL2 | 1 | Dec 2017 | LUC | Find |
How to Flash SM-J330L 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 6 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.