Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530FXXS8CSL2 Firmware
Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530FXXS8CSL2 is an Android 9 (Pie) firmware for 46 countries, 91 CSC codes. It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build A530FXXS8CSKB https://samfirm.shop/build/A530FXXS8CSKB: security patch 2019-12-01 instead of 2019-11-01. A newer build for SM-A530F is available: A530FXXUMCZC1 https://samfirm.shop/build/A530FXXUMCZC1.
Android 9 (Pie)
OS Version
2019-11-28
First release
other regions until 2019-12-23
2019-12-01
Security patch
46
Countries
91
CSC codes
8
Bootloader binary
Bootloader binary 8. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.
Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) use bootloader binary M (22) (latest: A530FXXUMCZC1 https://samfirm.shop/build/A530FXXUMCZC1). If your device already runs binary M (22), this build cannot be flashed.
All regional downloads
Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.
Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
Your CSC is in Settings → About phone (About tablet) → Software information, or dial *#1234#. The CSC sets your region's features and network bands. Download the firmware for your country.
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| Model | Region | CSC Version | MODEM/CP Version | Build Date | Release date | Size | File name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-A530F |
3IE Ireland
H3G United Kingdom
HUI Italy | A530FCKH8CSK2 | A530FXXU8CSK3 | 2019-12-06 | 2019-12-19 | 3.085 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20211117180830_50jzdt2r3z_fac.zip MD5:8b7328f952e15a193cdeb0e980586f68 SHA1:2f124310f0f3f43c688e98e8a58c5586edae7e91 | Download |
| SM-A530F |
AMO Spain | A530FOGC8CSK4 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-26 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
ATL Spain | A530FOVF8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-13 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
ATO Austria
BTU, XEU United Kingdom
DBT Germany
EUR Greece +13 more countries
ITV Italy
ORX Slovakia
PHE Spain
PHN Netherlands
ROM Romania
SEE Serbia
SER Russia
SKZ Kazakhstan
TEB Bosnia & Herzegovina
TPH Portugal
XEF France
XEH Hungary
XEO Poland | A530FOXM8CSK3 | A530FXXU8CSK3 | 2019-11-29 | 2019-12-09 | 3.329 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20211112073401_bh4aifj2dt_fac.zip MD5:78e24d8aebced97323860f53795dde8e SHA1:b5fb1de72a49741ea543af17856d849b9083630f | Download |
| SM-A530F |
AUT Switzerland | A530FOXM8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-09 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
BGL Bulgaria | A530FOXM8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-13 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
BRI Taiwan | A530FZZT8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-11 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
BTB | A530FOBE8CSK3 | A530FXXU8CSK3 | 2019-12-06 | 2019-12-20 | 2.877 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20211119143030_aolhdbo1m9_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
BTE | A530FOBE8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-20 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
CAC Uzbekistan | A530FOXM8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-09 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
CAM Cambodia | A530FOLM8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-11 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
CNX Romania
MOB Austria
OMN Italy
SWC Switzerland +3 more countries
VDC Czechia
VDF Netherlands
XFV South Africa | A530FOVF8CSK3 | A530FXXU8CSK3 | 2019-11-30 | 2019-12-13 | 3.388 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20211112142330_c73c4ddexk_fac.zip MD5:fb8b7fda47c9b878d32c454c00ca69f2 SHA1:fd0f523398f63a62d43387bb1a5bd36c79240d02 | Download |
| SM-A530F |
COS Greece
CRO, DHR Croatia
DNL Netherlands
DPL, TPL Poland +5 more countries
MAX, TRG Austria
MBM Macedonia
TMH Hungary
TMS Slovakia
TMZ Czechia | A530FODX8CSK3 | A530FXXU8CSK3 | 2019-12-09 | 2019-12-16 | 3.229 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20211117175801_04d0cd1y78_fac.zip MD5:01f97c398c8536da37c13ebc3614a38b SHA1:b96ecadbcf537f34ba58ce007da63dc8d8313b48 | Download |
| SM-A530F |
CYV Cyprus | A530FOVF8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-13 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
DRE Austria | A530FCKH8CSK2 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-19 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
EVR United Kingdom | A530FOBE8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-20 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
FTM France
ORO Romania
ORS Slovakia | A530FOGC8CSK4 | A530FXXU8CSK3 | 2019-12-09 | 2019-12-26 | 2.961 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20211116083701_9iom8nnqa3_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
GLB, SMA Philippines
LAO Laos
MM1, SIN, XSP Singapore
MYM Myanmar (Burma) +3 more countries
THL Thailand
XME Malaysia
XXV Vietnam | A530FOLM8CSK3 | A530FXXU8CSK3 | 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-11 | 3.164 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20211122173200_cho6eyrw3v_fac.zip MD5:4565e95180bd551f5ed46681108f889d SHA1:3fa71ef7de4e21b498f7a0d367ee58af632a7b3c | Download |
| SM-A530F |
LUX Luxembourg | A530F8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-16 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
NEE Nordic Europe | A530FOXM8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-12 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
NZC New Zealand | A530FNZC8CSK3 | A530FXXU8CSK3 | 2019-12-23 | 2020-01-20 | 3.006 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20211125010300_r7f2qoonwe_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
NZC New Zealand | A530F8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2020-01-19 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
O2C Czechia | A530F8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-16 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
O2U United Kingdom | A530FOTF8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-24 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
OPS Australia | A530F8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2020-01-07 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
PRO Belgium | A530FOVF8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-13 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
SEB Baltic Europe | A530FOXM8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-12 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
SEK Ukraine | A530FOXM8CSK3 | A530FXXU8CSK3 | 2019-11-29 | 2019-12-09 | 3.329 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20220607084841_sc18ud97j5_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
SIM Slovenia | A530FOVF8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-13 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
TCL Portugal | A530FOVF8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-13 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
TNL Netherlands | A530FODX8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-16 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
TNZ New Zealand | A530FTNZ8CSK3 | A530FXXU8CSK3 | 2019-12-23 | 2020-01-20 | 3.057 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20211210004900_1z1ao3qb6w_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
TNZ New Zealand | A530F8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2020-01-19 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
VAU Australia | A530FVAU8CSK3 | A530FXXU8CSK3 | 2019-12-04 | 2019-12-20 | 2.998 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20211125005400_9g19ihou48_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
VAU Australia | A530F8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-20 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
VDH Hungary | A530FOVF8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-13 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
VDI Ireland | A530FOVF8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-13 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
VGR Greece | A530FOVF8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-13 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
VIP Croatia | A530FOVF8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-13 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
VNZ New Zealand | A530FVNZ8CSK3 | A530FXXU8CSK3 | 2019-12-23 | 2020-01-20 | 3.026 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20211125010130_gx44bu14oy_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
VNZ New Zealand | A530F8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2020-01-19 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
VOD United Kingdom | A530FOVF8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-13 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
XEC Spain | A530FOTF8CSK3 | A530FXXU8CSK3 | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-24 | 3.076 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20211117180800_4c0psxftsm_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
XEZ Czechia | A530FOXM8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-12 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
XID Indonesia | A530FOLE8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-11 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
XNZ New Zealand | A530FXNZ8CSK3 | A530FXXU8CSK3 | 2019-12-23 | 2020-01-20 | 2.987 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20211125005600_mpw5kzvq85_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
XNZ New Zealand | A530F8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2020-01-19 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
XSA Australia | A530FXSA8CSK3 | A530FXXU8CSK3 | 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-20 | 2.994 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20211125004201_kftcmtve7e_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
XSA Australia | A530F8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-20 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
XTC Philippines | A530FOLM8CSK3 | A530FXXS8CSL2 | 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-11 | — | — | Download |
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How to flash A530FXXS8CSL2
- A530FXXS8CSL2 has bootloader binary 8. Your device must run binary 8 or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
- CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
- HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
- The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.
Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.
What's new in A530FXXS8CSL2
· The security of your device has been improved.
Rollout of A530FXXS8CSL2 by region
- First release
- December 9, 2019
- Last region
- January 19, 2020
- Duration
- 42 days
- Regions
- 91
- Day 1 · · 6 regionsGermanyDBTKazakhstanSKZRussiaSERSwitzerlandAUTUkraineSEKUzbekistanCAC
- Day 3 · · 23 regionsAustriaATOBosnia & HerzegovinaTEBCambodiaCAMGreeceEURHungaryXEHIndonesiaXIDItalyITVLaosLAOMalaysiaXMEMyanmar (Burma)MYMNetherlandsPHNPhilippinesGLBSMAXTC
+9 more countries
PolandXEOPortugalTPHRomaniaROMSerbiaSEESlovakiaORXSpainPHETaiwanBRIThailandTHLVietnamXXV - Day 4 · · 6 regionsBaltic EuropeSEBCzechiaXEZFranceXEFNordic EuropeNEEUnited KingdomBTUXEU
- Day 5 · · 18 regionsAustriaMOBBelgiumPROBulgariaBGLCroatiaVIPCyprusCYVCzechiaVDCGreeceVGRHungaryVDHIrelandVDIItalyOMNNetherlandsVDFPortugalTCL
+6 more countries
RomaniaCNXSloveniaSIMSouth AfricaXFVSpainATLSwitzerlandSWCUnited KingdomVOD - Day 8 · · 15 regionsAustriaMAXTRGCroatiaCRODHRCzechiaO2CTMZGreeceCOSHungaryTMHLuxembourgLUXMacedoniaMBMNetherlandsDNLTNLPolandDPLTPLSlovakiaTMS
- Day 11 · · 4 regionsAustriaDREIreland3IEItalyHUIUnited KingdomH3G
- Day 12 · · 5 regionsAustraliaVAUXSAUnited KingdomEVRBTBBTE
- Day 16 · · 2 regionsSpainXECUnited KingdomO2U
- Day 18 · · 4 regionsFranceFTMRomaniaOROSlovakiaORSSpainAMO
- Day 30 · · 1 regionAustraliaOPS
Release days not shown: 2.
Device specifications
- Launched withAndroid 7.1.1
- Display diagonal14.2 cm (5.6")
- Display resolution1080 x 2220 pixels
- Display typeSAMOLED
- Processor frequency2.2 GHz
- RAM4 GB
- Rear camera resolution16 MP
- Rear camera typeSingle camera
- SIM cardsDual SIM
- Battery capacity3000 mAh
- Weight172 g
Frequently Asked Questions
A530FXXS8CSL2 is Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A8(2018), released for 46 countries, 91 CSC codes. It includes the 2019-12-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2019-11-28.
No. A newer build for SM-A530F is available: A530FXXUMCZC1. Install it instead of A530FXXS8CSL2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A530FXXS8CSKB.
Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) must be on bootloader binary 8 or lower.
This build uses bootloader binary 8. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) running binary 8 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 10 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.
Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy A8(2018)
• Stability and reliability
Device behavior has been improved.
These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.
• Stability and reliability
Device behavior has been improved.
• Security
The device is protected with improved security.
• Stability and reliability
Device behavior has been improved.
These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.
- A530FXXULCZB5Apr 16, 2026
- A530FXXULCZB3Apr 16, 2026
• An emergency alert (Emergency Cell Broadcast) feature has been added in Ukraine.
• Overall stability of your device has been improved.
• The security of your device has been improved.
- A530FXXULCVB2May 16, 2022
- A530FXXULCVB1Feb 26, 2022
Show 13 older builds
· Security patch update
- A530FXXSLCUL7Jan 6, 2022
- A530FXXSLCUL5Dec 30, 2021
- A530FXXSLCUL3Dec 29, 2021
- A530FXXSLCUK7Nov 27, 2021
· The security of your device has been improved.
· Security patch update
• The security of your device has been improved.
· The security of your device has been improved.
• The security of your device has been improved.
- A530FXXSLCUI4Oct 5, 2021
- A530FXXSLCUI3Sep 23, 2021
· Security patch update
· The security of your device has been improved.
• The security of your device has been improved.