Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J530K) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J530K firmware?
J530KKKU7CUD2, released May 12, 2021 with Android 9. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 7. 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 J5 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-J530K builds in the archive run Android 7 to 9. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 9: J530KKKU3CSH8 (Aug 2019), 12 builds in total
- Android 8.1: J530KKKU2BRH9 (Aug 2018), 5 builds in total
- Android 7: J530KKKU2ARF2 (Jun 2018), 3 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-J530K 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 7:
- Binary 7 — since Apr 2021
- Binary 6 — since Aug 2020
- Binary 5 — since Feb 2020
- Binary 4 — since Nov 2019
- Binary 3 — since Mar 2019
- Binary 2 — since Mar 2018
- Binary 1 — since Aug 2017
A phone already on binary 7 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 7 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-J530K firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J530KKKU7CUD2
Feature update
|
7 | KTC | 9 |
2021-05-12 | Download |
|
J530KKKU6CTH1
Feature update
|
6 | KTC | 7 |
2020-09-17 | Download |
|
J530KKKU6CTH1
Feature update
|
6 | KTC | 9 |
2020-08-27 | Download |
|
J530KKKU5CTB1
Feature update
|
5 | KTC | 9 |
2020-02-08 | Download |
|
J530KKKU5CTB1
Feature update
|
5 | KTC | 9 |
2020-02-07 | Download |
|
J530KKKU4CSL1
Feature update
|
4 | KTC | 9 |
2019-12-12 | Download |
|
J530KKKU4CSL1
Feature update
|
4 | KTC | 9 |
2019-12-11 | Download |
|
J530KKKU4CSK4
Feature update
|
4 | KTC | 9 |
2019-11-18 | Download |
|
J530KKKU4CSK4
Feature update
|
4 | KTC | 9 |
2019-11-15 | Download |
|
J530KKKU4CSK3
Feature update
|
4 | KTC | 9 |
2019-11-09 | Download |
|
J530KKKU4CSK3
Feature update
|
4 | KTC | 9 |
2019-11-08 | Download |
|
J530KKKU3CSH8
Feature update
|
3 | KTC | 9 |
2019-09-02 | Download |
|
J530KKKU3CSH8
Feature update
|
3 | KTC | 9 |
2019-08-30 | Download |
|
J530KKKU3BSF1
Feature update
|
3 | KTC | 8.1 |
2019-06-17 | Download |
|
J530KKKU3BSF1
Feature update
|
3 | KTC | 8.1 |
2019-05-31 | Download |
|
J530KKKU3BSC2
Feature update
|
3 | KTC | 8.1 |
2019-03-13 | Download |
|
J530KKKU2BRJ2
Feature update
|
2 | KTC | 8.1 |
2018-10-26 | Download |
|
J530KKKU2BRH9
Feature update
|
2 | KTC | 8.1 |
2018-08-29 | Download |
|
J530KKKU2ARF2
Feature update
|
2 | KTC | 7 |
2018-06-12 | Download |
|
J530KKKU2ARF2
Feature update
|
2 | KTC | 7 |
2018-06-12 | Download |
Older SM-J530K Builds (Archive)
4 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-J530K Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy J5 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 7 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.