Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530FXXSECTI2
SM-A530F 18 countries Android 9 (Pie)

Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530FXXSECTI2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530FXXSECTI2 is an Android 9 (Pie) firmware for 18 countries, 38 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 A530FXXSECTI1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-A530F is available: A530FXXUMCZC1.

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Android 9 (Pie)
OS Version
2020-09-03
First release
other regions until 2020-12-01
2020-09-01
Security patch
18
Countries
38
CSC codes
E (14)
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary E (14). 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.
    16
    MODEM/CP Version: A530FXXSECTI2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A530F
    ALE Ecuador
    ANC Argentina
    BVO Bolivia
    DOO Dominican Republic
    +3 more countries
    MXO Mexico
    PEO Peru
    UPO, UYO Uruguay
    		A530FUWBECTH1 2020-10-19 2020-09-18 3.068 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20200912052704_vk1ugfb7fg_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    ARO Argentina
    CHO Chile
    COO Colombia
    EON, TTT Trinidad & Tobago
    +2 more countries
    TPA Panama
    ZTO Brazil
    		A530FOXMECTH1 2020-09-03 2020-09-18 3.356 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20200912052134_wfav6z73ih_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    BAT Mexico
    CWW Jamaica
    DOR Dominican Republic
    ICE Costa Rica
    +1 more country
    PCW Panama
    		A530FUWEECTI1 2020-10-29 2020-09-23 3.272 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20200919030904_nfkmvk7gvr_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    CGU Guatemala
    CTE, ETE
    		A530FOWMECTI2 2020-10-20 2020-10-20 2.972 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20201009075103_bsau7ntznc_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    CGU Guatemala
    		A530FOWMECTI3 2020-10-20 2020-10-20 — —
    SM-A530F
    CHV Chile
    		A530FUWCECTI1 2020-10-21 2020-10-21 3.019 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20200919031803_jwf6e538vu_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    CHX Chile
    		A530FUWCECTI1 2020-11-28 2020-11-30 2.979 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20210914034835_be036ooxxf_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    COB Colombia
    		A530FOWTECTI2 — — — —
    SM-A530F
    COL Colombia
    		A530FOWMECTI3 — — — —
    SM-A530F
    CTE
    		A530FOWMECTI3 2020-10-20 2020-10-20 — —
    SM-A530F
    EBE Ecuador
    SAM Peru
    UFN Argentina
    UFU Uruguay
    +1 more country
    ZVV Brazil
    		A530FOWTECTI2 2020-12-01 2020-09-23 3.06 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20200919032204_wpkoyqy4tc_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    ETE
    		A530FOWMECTI3 2020-10-20 2020-10-20 — —
    SM-A530F
    IUS, UNE Mexico
    		A530FUWEECTI2 2020-09-03 2020-09-25 3.272 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20200919031433_0k9bq8glgc_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    PSN Argentina
    		A530FOTAECTI1 2020-09-03 2020-10-08 2.955 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20200926051033_wddsfwpi0h_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    TGP Paraguay
    		A530FOWMECTI3 2020-10-21 2020-10-30 2.931 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20220223152020_41ge6bhjkn_fac.zip
    SM-A530F
    ZTM, ZTR Brazil
    		A530FOTBECTI1 2020-10-09 2020-09-26 3.112 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20200924065404_fwcb1j2vrm_fac.zip

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    How to flash A530FXXSECTI2

    • A530FXXSECTI2 has bootloader binary E (14). Your device must run binary E (14) 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.

    What's new in A530FXXSECTI2

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    Rollout of A530FXXSECTI2 by region

    First release
    September 18, 2020
    Last region
    December 1, 2020
    Duration
    75 days
    Regions
    36
    1. Day 1 · · 12 regions
      ArgentinaAROBoliviaBVOBrazilZTOColombiaCOODominican RepublicDOOMexicoMXOPanamaTPAPeruPEOTrinidad & TobagoEONTTTUruguayUPOUYO
    2. Day 6 · · 2 regions
      MexicoBATPeruSAM
    3. Day 8 · · 2 regions
      MexicoIUSUNE
    4. Day 9 · · 2 regions
      BrazilZTRZVV
    5. Day 14 · · 1 region
      ChileCHO
    6. Day 21 · · 2 regions
      ArgentinaANCPSN
    7. Day 25 · · 1 region
      BrazilZTM
    8. Day 28 · · 2 regions
      ArgentinaUFNUruguayUFU
    9. Day 33 · · 7 regions
      Costa RicaICEDominican RepublicDOREcuadorALEGuatemalaCGUJamaicaCWWCTEETE
    10. Day 34 · · 1 region
      ChileCHV

    Release days not shown: 4.

    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

    A530FXXSECTI2 is Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A8(2018), released for 18 countries, 38 CSC codes. It includes the 2020-09-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2020-09-03.

    No. A newer build for SM-A530F is available: A530FXXUMCZC1. Install it instead of A530FXXSECTI2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A530FXXSECTI1.

    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 E (14) or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary E (14). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) running binary E (14) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 9 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.

    • 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.

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    · 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.

    · Security patch update

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

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