Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530FXXSACTB2
SM-A530F 39 countries Android 9 (Pie)

Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530FXXSACTB2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530FXXSACTB2 is an Android 9 (Pie) firmware for 39 countries, 49 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 A530FXXS9CTAB: bootloader binary raised from 9 to A (10), so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2020-02-01 instead of 2020-01-01. A newer build for SM-A530F is available: A530FXXUMCZC1.

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Android 9 (Pie)
OS Version
2020-01-30
First release
other regions until 2020-03-13
2020-02-01
Security patch
39
Countries
49
CSC codes
A (10)
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary A (10). 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). 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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    MODEM/CP Version: A530FXXSACTB2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A530F
    ATO Austria
    AUT Switzerland
    BGL Bulgaria
    BTU, XEU United Kingdom
    +18 more countries
    CAC Uzbekistan
    DBT Germany
    EUR Greece
    ITV Italy
    ORX Slovakia
    PHE Spain
    PHN Netherlands
    ROM Romania
    SEB Baltic Europe
    SEE Serbia
    SER Russia
    SKZ Kazakhstan
    TEB Bosnia & Herzegovina
    TPH Portugal
    XEF France
    XEH Hungary
    XEO Poland
    XEZ Czechia
    		A530FOXMACTB2 2020-01-30 2020-02-05 3.329 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20211112073401_bh4aifj2dt_fac.zip
    MD5:78e24d8aebced97323860f53795dde8e
    SHA1:b5fb1de72a49741ea543af17856d849b9083630f
    SM-A530F
    BRI Taiwan
    		A530FZZTACTB2 2020-02-04 2020-02-12 3.037 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20211116102301_iwxyjdnd30_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    EVR United Kingdom
    BTB, BTE
    		A530FOBEACTA4 2020-02-27 2020-03-19 2.877 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20211119143030_aolhdbo1m9_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    CAM Cambodia
    GLB, SMA, XTC Philippines
    LAO Laos
    MYM Myanmar (Burma)
    +4 more countries
    THL Thailand
    XME Malaysia
    XSP Singapore
    XXV Vietnam
    		A530FOLMACTB2 2020-02-04 2020-02-11 3.164 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20211122173200_cho6eyrw3v_fac.zip
    MD5:4565e95180bd551f5ed46681108f889d
    SHA1:3fa71ef7de4e21b498f7a0d367ee58af632a7b3c
    SM-A530F
    LUX Luxembourg
    		A530FLUXACTA5 2020-03-13 2020-03-24 2.94 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20211119115430_xymcpvxl2b_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    LUX Luxembourg
    		A530FACTA5 2020-01-30 2020-03-23 — —
    SM-A530F
    NEE Nordic Europe
    		A530FOXMACTB2 2020-01-30 2020-02-14 3.327 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20220224114741_4ee4xjpvde_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    NZC New Zealand
    		A530FACTB2 2020-01-30 2020-03-30 — —
    SM-A530F
    O2C Czechia
    		A530FO2CACTA5 2020-03-13 2020-03-24 3.113 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20211119142930_7c6jxsk7vw_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    O2C Czechia
    		A530FACTA5 2020-01-30 2020-03-23 — —
    SM-A530F
    OPS Australia
    		A530FOPSACTB2 2020-02-04 2020-02-25 2.979 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20211125005500_dt4y09fbf0_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    OPS Australia
    		A530FACTB2 2020-01-30 2020-02-25 — —
    SM-A530F
    SEK Ukraine
    		A530FOXMACTB2 2020-01-30 2020-02-05 3.329 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20220607084841_sc18ud97j5_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    TNZ New Zealand
    		A530FACTB2 2020-01-30 2020-03-30 — —
    SM-A530F
    VAU Australia
    		A530FVAUACTB2 2020-02-04 2020-02-21 2.998 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20211125005400_9g19ihou48_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    VAU Australia
    		A530FACTB2 2020-01-30 2020-02-24 — —
    SM-A530F
    VNZ New Zealand
    		A530FACTB2 2020-01-30 2020-03-30 — —
    SM-A530F
    XID Indonesia
    		A530FOLEACTB2 2020-02-07 2020-03-09 2.967 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20211122173930_9jxditqf98_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    XNZ New Zealand
    		A530FACTB2 2020-01-30 2020-03-30 — —
    SM-A530F
    XSA Australia
    		A530FACTB2 2020-01-30 2020-02-25 — —

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    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

    What's new in A530FXXSACTB2

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash A530FXXSACTB2

    • A530FXXSACTB2 has bootloader binary A (10). Your device must run binary A (10) 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.
    Full flashing guide
    Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A530FXXSACTB2 is Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A8(2018), released for 39 countries, 49 CSC codes. It includes the 2020-02-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2020-01-30.

    No. A newer build for SM-A530F is available: A530FXXUMCZC1. Install it instead of A530FXXSACTB2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A530FXXS9CTAB.

    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 A (10) or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary A (10). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) running binary A (10) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 8 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.

    • Stability and reliability
    Device behavior has been improved.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • An emergency alert (Emergency Cell Broadcast) feature has been added in Ukraine.

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    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    · Security patch update
    · Security patch update
    · Security patch update
    · Security patch update

    · 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.

    • 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.

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