Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530FXXSECTJ1 Firmware
Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530FXXSECTJ1 is an Android 9 (Pie) firmware for 58 countries, 111 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 A530FXXSECTI2 https://samfirm.shop/build/A530FXXSECTI2: security patch 2020-10-01 instead of 2020-09-01. A newer build for SM-A530F is available: A530FXXUMCZC1 https://samfirm.shop/build/A530FXXUMCZC1.
Android 9 (Pie)
OS Version
2020-09-21
First release
other regions until 2020-11-05
2020-10-01
Security patch
58
Countries
111
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 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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MODEM/CP Version: A530FXXSECTJ1
| Model | Region | CSC Version | Build Date | Release date | Size | File name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-A530F |
3IE Ireland
DRE Austria
H3G United Kingdom
HUI Italy | A530FCKHECTH1 | 2020-10-16 | 2020-10-16 | 3.075 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20201005092134_dukbi6374w_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
AFG Afghanistan
BTC, LYS Libya
EGY Egypt
KSA Saudi Arabia +8 more countries
MAT, MWD Morocco
MID Iraq
PAK Pakistan
THR Iran
TUN Tunisia
TUR Turkey
XFA, XFE South Africa
XSG United Arab Emirates | A530FOJMECTH1 | 2020-11-05 | 2020-10-23 | 3.033 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20201009184234_e8c1z2s7rk_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
AMO Spain
FTM France
ORO Romania
ORS Slovakia | A530FOGCECTH1 | 2020-10-28 | 2020-10-28 | 2.951 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20201005095003_ztspwyz683_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
ATL Spain
CNX Romania
CYV Cyprus
MOB Austria +13 more countries
OMN Italy
PRO Belgium
SIM Slovenia
SWC Switzerland
TCL Portugal
VDC Czechia
VDF Netherlands
VDH Hungary
VDI Ireland
VGR Greece
VIP Croatia
VOD United Kingdom
XFV South Africa | A530FOVFECTH1 | 2020-10-26 | 2020-10-21 | 3.378 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20201005092104_26kvf13x9t_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
ATO Austria
AUT Switzerland
BGL Bulgaria
BTU, XEU United Kingdom +20 more countries
CAC Uzbekistan
DBT Germany
EUR Greece
ITV Italy
NEE Nordic Europe
ORX Slovakia
PHE Spain
PHN Netherlands
ROM Romania
SEB Baltic Europe
SEE Serbia
SEK Ukraine
SER Russia
SKZ Kazakhstan
TEB Bosnia & Herzegovina
TPH Portugal
XEF France
XEH Hungary
XEO Poland
XEZ Czechia | A530FOXMECTH2 | 2020-09-21 | 2020-10-07 | 3.319 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20200922173235_zj19z4s2bq_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
BRI Taiwan | A530FZZTECTH2 | 2020-10-12 | 2020-10-12 | 3.027 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20200922183633_t7nwp8sqlo_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
EVR United Kingdom
BTB, BTE | A530FOBEECTH2 | 2020-10-21 | 2020-10-21 | 2.868 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20201005095804_xk81fxi33j_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
CAM Cambodia
GLB, SMA, XTC Philippines
LAO Laos
MM1, SIN, STH, XSP Singapore +4 more countries
MYM Myanmar (Burma)
THL Thailand
XME Malaysia
XXV Vietnam | A530FOLMECTH2 | 2020-10-21 | 2020-10-12 | 3.155 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20200922180604_zz8o6hxx6s_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
CEL Israel | A530FOJMECTH1 | — | — | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
COS Greece
CRO, DHR Croatia
DNL, TNL Netherlands
DPL, TPL Poland +5 more countries
MAX, TRG Austria
MBM Macedonia
TMH Hungary
TMS Slovakia
TMZ Czechia | A530FODXECTH1 | 2020-10-19 | 2020-10-19 | 3.219 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20201005092204_6ldjv9z29b_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
ILO Israel | A530FOJMECTH1 | — | — | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
LUX Luxembourg | A530FLUXECTH2 | 2020-10-08 | 2020-10-08 | 2.931 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20201005095833_w1h6n6yuma_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
LUX Luxembourg | A530FECTH2 | 2020-09-21 | 2020-10-08 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
NZC New Zealand | A530FNZCECTH2 | 2020-10-15 | 2020-10-15 | 2.996 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20200922183834_q54jbjj6zi_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
O2C Czechia | A530FO2CECTH2 | 2020-10-08 | 2020-10-08 | 3.104 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20201005095934_rq0jo1hts3_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
O2C Czechia | A530FECTH2 | 2020-09-21 | 2020-10-08 | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
O2U United Kingdom
XEC Spain | A530FOTFECTH1 | 2020-10-30 | 2020-10-28 | 3.066 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20201005095636_ddgu6eu4qd_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
OPS Australia | A530FOPSECTH2 | 2020-10-15 | 2020-10-15 | 2.969 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20200922185004_1em0rqtkdm_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
PCL Israel | A530FOJMECTH1 | — | — | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
PTR Israel | A530FOJMECTH1 | — | — | — | — | Download |
| SM-A530F |
TNZ New Zealand | A530FTNZECTH2 | 2020-10-15 | 2020-10-15 | 3.048 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20200922183704_zkzjlhvfy8_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
VAU Australia | A530FVAUECTH2 | 2020-10-15 | 2020-10-16 | 2.988 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20200922185134_57n4hyxsf2_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
VNZ New Zealand | A530FVNZECTH2 | 2020-10-15 | 2020-10-15 | 3.017 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20200922183804_m5hup4zh7y_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
XID Indonesia | A530FOLEECTH2 | 2020-10-14 | 2020-10-14 | 2.957 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20201005100504_pahvuyy9pt_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
XNZ New Zealand | A530FXNZECTH2 | 2020-10-15 | 2020-10-15 | 2.977 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20200922183734_5sbh43ad10_fac.zip | Download |
| SM-A530F |
XSA Australia | A530FXSAECTH2 | 2020-10-15 | 2020-10-15 | 2.984 GiB | SM-A530F_1_20200922184704_0s5rmpw1d4_fac.zip | Download |
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How to flash A530FXXSECTJ1
- A530FXXSECTJ1 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.
Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.
What's new in A530FXXSECTJ1
· The security of your device has been improved.
Rollout of A530FXXSECTJ1 by region
- First release
- October 7, 2020
- Last region
- November 6, 2020
- Duration
- 31 days
- Regions
- 107
- Day 1 · · 23 regionsAustriaATOBaltic EuropeSEBBosnia & HerzegovinaTEBBulgariaBGLCzechiaXEZFranceXEFGermanyDBTGreeceEURHungaryXEHItalyITVKazakhstanSKZNetherlandsPHN
+11 more countries
Nordic EuropeNEEPolandXEOPortugalTPHRomaniaROMRussiaSERSerbiaSEESlovakiaORXSpainPHESwitzerlandAUTUkraineSEKUzbekistanCAC - Day 2 · · 4 regionsCzechiaO2CLuxembourgLUXUnited KingdomBTUXEU
- Day 6 · · 10 regionsCambodiaCAMLaosLAOMalaysiaXMEMyanmar (Burma)MYMPhilippinesGLBSMAXTCTaiwanBRIThailandTHLVietnamXXV
- Day 8 · · 1 regionIndonesiaXID
- Day 9 · · 6 regionsAustraliaOPSXSANew ZealandNZCTNZVNZXNZ
- Day 10 · · 5 regionsAustraliaVAUAustriaDREIreland3IEItalyHUIUnited KingdomH3G
- Day 13 · · 13 regionsAustriaMAXTRGCroatiaCRODHRCzechiaTMZGreeceCOSHungaryTMHMacedoniaMBMNetherlandsDNLTNLPolandDPLTPLSlovakiaTMS
- Day 15 · · 23 regionsBelgiumPROCroatiaVIPCyprusCYVCzechiaVDCGreeceVGRHungaryVDHIrelandVDIItalyOMNNetherlandsVDFPortugalTCLRomaniaCNXSingaporeMM1SINSTHXSP
+6 more countries
SloveniaSIMSouth AfricaXFVSpainATLSwitzerlandSWCUnited KingdomEVRVODBTBBTE - Day 17 · · 14 regionsAfghanistanAFGEgyptEGYIranTHRIraqMIDLibyaBTCLYSMoroccoMATMWDPakistanPAKSaudi ArabiaKSASouth AfricaXFETunisiaTUNTurkeyTURUnited Arab EmiratesXSG
- Day 20 · · 1 regionAustriaMOB
Release days not shown: 3.
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
A530FXXSECTJ1 is Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A8(2018), released for 58 countries, 111 CSC codes. It includes the 2020-10-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2020-09-21.
No. A newer build for SM-A530F is available: A530FXXUMCZC1. Install it instead of A530FXXSECTJ1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A530FXXSECTI2.
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.
- 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.