Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J530G firmware?
J530GUBS9CUG2, released September 24, 2021 with Android 9. It is a security update on bootloader binary 9. The archive holds 20 official builds across 18 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since September 2021, so Android 9 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-J530G 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 9:
- Binary 9 — since May 2021
- Binary 3 — since Jul 2018
- Binary 2 — since Feb 2018
- Binary 1 — since Jun 2017
A phone already on binary 9 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 9 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-J530G firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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J530GUBS9CUG2
Security update
|
9 | CRM | 9 |
2021-09-24 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG3
Security update
|
9 | ZVV | 9 |
2021-08-26 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG2
Security update
|
9 | UYO | 9 |
2021-08-19 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG2
Security update
|
9 | UPO | 9 |
2021-08-19 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG2
Security update
|
9 | TTT | 9 |
2021-08-19 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG2
Security update
|
9 | TPA | 9 |
2021-08-19 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG2
Security update
|
9 | PEO | 9 |
2021-08-19 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG2
Security update
|
9 | DOR | 9 |
2021-08-19 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG2
Security update
|
9 | NBS | 9 |
2021-08-19 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG2
Security update
|
9 | EON | 9 |
2021-08-19 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG2
Security update
|
9 | DOO | 9 |
2021-08-19 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG2
Security update
|
9 | COO | 9 |
2021-08-19 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG2
Security update
|
9 | BVO | 9 |
2021-08-19 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG2
Security update
|
9 | ALE | 9 |
2021-08-19 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG2
Security update
|
9 | COM | 9 |
2021-08-17 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG1
Security update
|
9 | CDR | 9 |
2021-08-17 | Download |
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J530GUBS9CUG2
Security update
|
9 | ECO | 9 |
2021-08-17 | Download |
|
J530GUBS9CUG3
Security update
|
9 | ZTO | 9 |
2021-08-17 | Download |
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J530GUBU9CUE3
Feature update
|
9 | ZTO | 9 |
2021-06-05 | Download |
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J530GUBU9CUE3
Feature update
|
9 | ZVV | 9 |
2021-06-02 | Download |
Latest SM-J530G 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALE | J530GUBS9CUG2 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-19 |
| BVO | J530GUBS9CUG2 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-19 |
| CDR | J530GUBS9CUG1 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-17 |
| COM | J530GUBS9CUG2 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-17 |
| COO | J530GUBS9CUG2 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-19 |
| CRM | J530GUBS9CUG2 | 9 | 9 | 2021-09-24 |
| DOO | J530GUBS9CUG2 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-19 |
| DOR | J530GUBS9CUG2 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-19 |
| ECO | J530GUBS9CUG2 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-17 |
| EON | J530GUBS9CUG2 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-19 |
| NBS | J530GUBS9CUG2 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-19 |
| PEO | J530GUBS9CUG2 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-19 |
| TPA | J530GUBS9CUG2 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-19 |
| TTT | J530GUBS9CUG2 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-19 |
| UPO | J530GUBS9CUG2 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-19 |
| UYO | J530GUBS9CUG2 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-19 |
| ZTO | J530GUBS9CUG3 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-17 |
| ZVV | J530GUBS9CUG3 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-26 |
Older SM-J530G Builds (Archive)
9 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.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J530GUBU3BRK1 | 3 | Nov 2018 | COO, DOO, ECO, EON, PEO, TTT, UYO, ZTO | Find |
| J530GUBU3BRI2 | 3 | Sep 2018 | ZTO | Find |
| J530GUBU3BRH5 | 3 | Aug 2018 | BVO, COM, COO, DOO, EON, PEO, TPA, TTT, UPO, UYO | Find |
| J530GUBU3ARG1 | 3 | Jul 2018 | BVO, COO, DOO, EON, PEO, TPA, TTT, UYO, ZTO | Find |
| J530GUBU2ARC1 | 2 | Mar 2018 | ECO | Find |
| J530GUBU2ARB1 | 2 | Feb 2018 | BVO, COO, DOO, EON, NBS, TPA, TTT, UPO, UYO | Find |
| J530GUBU1AQK1 | 1 | Nov 2017 | ALE, BVO, COO | Find |
| J530GUBU1AQI4 | 1 | Sep 2017 | CDR, COM, DOO, DOR, ECO, EON, TPA, TTT, UPO, UYO, ZTO, ZVV | Find |
| J530GUBU1AQF2 | 1 | Jun 2017 | COM, ECO | Find |
How to Flash SM-J530G Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro 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 9 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.