Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530Y) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J530Y firmware?
J530YDXS7CUD1, released May 13, 2021 with Android 9. It is a security update on bootloader binary 7. The archive holds 20 official builds across 13 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 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.
Can I downgrade the SM-J530Y 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 Mar 2021
- Binary 4 — since Oct 2018
- Binary 3 — since Jan 2018
- Binary 2 — since Sep 2017
- Binary 1 — since Jun 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-J530Y firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J530YDXS7CUD1
Security update
|
7 | VAP | 9 |
2021-05-13 | Download |
|
J530YDXS7CUD1
Security update
|
7 | XSA | 9 |
2021-05-11 | Download |
|
J530YDXS7CUD1
Security update
|
7 | OPP | 9 |
2021-05-11 | Download |
|
J530YDXS7CUD1
Security update
|
7 | XID | 9 |
2021-05-07 | Download |
|
J530YDXS7CUD1
Security update
|
7 | XME | 9 |
2021-05-07 | Download |
|
J530YDXS7CUD1
Security update
|
7 | XNZ | 9 |
2021-05-07 | Download |
|
J530YDXS7CUD1
Security update
|
7 | VNZ | 9 |
2021-05-07 | Download |
|
J530YDXS7CUD1
Security update
|
7 | MYM | 9 |
2021-05-07 | Download |
|
J530YDXS7CUD1
Security update
|
7 | LAO | 9 |
2021-05-07 | Download |
|
J530YDXS7CUD1
Security update
|
7 | VFJ | 9 |
2021-05-07 | Download |
|
J530YDXS7CUD1
Security update
|
7 | TNZ | 9 |
2021-05-07 | Download |
|
J530YDXS7CUD1
Security update
|
7 | NZC | 9 |
2021-05-07 | Download |
|
J530YDXS7CUD1
Security update
|
7 | CAM | 9 |
2021-05-07 | Download |
|
J530YDXS6CUC1
Security update
|
6 | VAP | 9 |
2021-03-29 | Download |
|
J530YDXS6CUC1
Security update
|
6 | OPP | 9 |
2021-03-25 | Download |
|
J530YDXS6CUC1
Security update
|
6 | XSA | 9 |
2021-03-25 | Download |
|
J530YDXS6CUC1
Security update
|
6 | XNZ | 9 |
2021-03-24 | Download |
|
J530YDXS6CUC1
Security update
|
6 | VNZ | 9 |
2021-03-24 | Download |
|
J530YDXS6CUC1
Security update
|
6 | VFJ | 9 |
2021-03-24 | Download |
|
J530YDXS6CUC1
Security update
|
6 | TNZ | 9 |
2021-03-24 | Download |
Latest SM-J530Y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAM | J530YDXS7CUD1 | 7 | 9 | 2021-05-07 |
| LAO | J530YDXS7CUD1 | 7 | 9 | 2021-05-07 |
| MYM | J530YDXS7CUD1 | 7 | 9 | 2021-05-07 |
| NZC | J530YDXS7CUD1 | 7 | 9 | 2021-05-07 |
| OPP | J530YDXS7CUD1 | 7 | 9 | 2021-05-11 |
| TNZ | J530YDXS7CUD1 | 7 | 9 | 2021-05-07 |
| VAP | J530YDXS7CUD1 | 7 | 9 | 2021-05-13 |
| VFJ | J530YDXS7CUD1 | 7 | 9 | 2021-05-07 |
| VNZ | J530YDXS7CUD1 | 7 | 9 | 2021-05-07 |
| XID | J530YDXS7CUD1 | 7 | 9 | 2021-05-07 |
| XME | J530YDXS7CUD1 | 7 | 9 | 2021-05-07 |
| XNZ | J530YDXS7CUD1 | 7 | 9 | 2021-05-07 |
| XSA | J530YDXS7CUD1 | 7 | 9 | 2021-05-11 |
Older SM-J530Y Builds (Archive)
16 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J530YDXU4BRJ1 | 4 | Oct 2018 | CAM, LAO, MYM, NZC, OPP, TNZ, VAP, VFJ, VNZ, XID, XME, XNZ, XSA | Find |
| J530YDXU3BRH6 | 3 | Aug 2018 | CAM, LAO, MYM, OPP, VAP, XID, XME, XSA | Find |
| J530YDXU3ARG2 | 3 | Jul 2018 | CAM, LAO, MYM, XME | Find |
| J530YDXU3ARF1 | 3 | Jun 2018 | VFJ | Find |
| J530YDXU3ARD1 | 3 | Apr 2018 | CAM, LAO, MYM, NZC, OPP, TNZ, VAP, VNZ, XID, XME, XNZ, XSA | Find |
| J530YDXU3ARB1 | 3 | Feb 2018 | NZC | Find |
| J530YDXU3ARA2 | 3 | Jan 2018 | VAP | Find |
| J530YDXU3ARA1 | 3 | Jan 2018 | CAM, LAO, MYM, NZC, TNZ, VFJ, VNZ, XID, XME, XNZ | Find |
| J530YDXU2AQK3 | 2 | Nov 2017 | VFJ | Find |
| J530YDXU2AQK2 | 2 | Nov 2017 | TNZ | Find |
| J530YDXU2AQI4 | 2 | Sep 2017 | CAM, LAO, MYM, NZC, VFJ, VNZ, XID, XME, XNZ, XSA | Find |
| J530YDXU2AQI3 | 2 | Sep 2017 | VNZ | Find |
| J530YDXU1AQI1 | 1 | Sep 2017 | NZC, TNZ, XNZ | Find |
| J530YDXU1AQHA | 1 | Aug 2017 | CAM, MYM, XID, XME | Find |
| J530YDXU1AQF4 | 1 | Jun 2017 | VFJ | Find |
| J530YDXU1AQF1 | 1 | Jun 2017 | CAM, MYM, XID, XME | Find |
How to Flash SM-J530Y 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 7 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.