Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530GM) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J530GM firmware?
J530GMUBS9CUG1, released August 28, 2021 with Android 9. It is a security update on bootloader binary 9. 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 J5 Pro still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since August 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-J530GM 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 Mar 2021
- Binary 8 — since Sep 2020
- Binary 7 — since Mar 2020
- Binary 6 — since Nov 2019
- Binary 3 — since Jul 2018
- Binary 2 — since Feb 2018
- Binary 1 — since Sep 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-J530GM firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J530GMUBS9CUG1
Security update
|
9 | CHL | 9 |
2021-08-28 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS9CUG1
Security update
|
9 | CHP | 9 |
2021-08-28 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS9CUG1
Security update
|
9 | CHO | 9 |
2021-08-28 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS9CUG1
Security update
|
9 | TCE | 9 |
2021-08-17 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS9CUC1
Security update
|
9 | CHL | 9 |
2021-03-24 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS9CUC1
Security update
|
9 | TCE | 9 |
2021-03-24 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS9CUC1
Security update
|
9 | CHP | 9 |
2021-03-24 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS9CUC1
Security update
|
9 | CHO | 9 |
2021-03-24 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS8CTI2
Security update
|
8 | CHL | 9 |
2020-10-14 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS8CTI2
Security update
|
8 | TCE | 9 |
2020-10-14 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS8CTI2
Security update
|
8 | CHP | 9 |
2020-10-14 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS8CTI2
Security update
|
8 | CHO | 9 |
2020-10-14 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS7CTC1
Security update
|
7 | CHO | 9 |
2020-04-24 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS7CTC1
Security update
|
7 | TCE | 9 |
2020-04-24 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS7CTC1
Security update
|
7 | CHP | 9 |
2020-04-24 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS7CTC1
Security update
|
7 | CHL | 9 |
2020-04-24 | Download |
|
J530GMUBS7CTC1
Security update
|
7 | TCE | 9 |
2020-03-24 | Download |
|
J530GMUBU6CSK1
Feature update
|
6 | CHP | 9 |
2019-11-12 | Download |
|
J530GMUBU6CSK1
Feature update
|
6 | CHO | 9 |
2019-11-12 | Download |
|
J530GMUBU6CSK1
Feature update
|
6 | CHL | 9 |
2019-11-12 | Download |
Latest SM-J530GM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHL | J530GMUBS9CUG1 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-28 |
| CHO | J530GMUBS9CUG1 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-28 |
| CHP | J530GMUBS9CUG1 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-28 |
| TCE | J530GMUBS9CUG1 | 9 | 9 | 2021-08-17 |
Older SM-J530GM Builds (Archive)
6 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-J530GM 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.