Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530FXXULCVB2
SM-A530F 10 countries Android 9 (Pie)

Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530FXXULCVB2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530FXXULCVB2 is an Android 9 (Pie) firmware for 10 countries, 10 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 A530FXXULCVB1, 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
2022-05-14
First release
other regions until 2022-07-07
2022-01-01
Security patch
10
Countries
10
CSC codes
L (21)
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary L (21). 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#.
    MODEM/CP Version: A530FXXULCVB1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A530F
    CDR Dominican Republic
    CHL Chile
    COM Colombia
    CPA Panama
    +6 more countries
    CTI Argentina
    CTP Paraguay
    CTU Uruguay
    PGU Guatemala
    TCE Mexico
    ZTA Brazil
    		A530FOWALCVB1 2022-05-20 3.128 GiB
    SM-A530F_1_20220427040950_2c64s1dqts_fac.zip
    MD5:662303b23739ab5512427c897b128530
    SHA1:39a1f22ad1b234cd44d2c07aa628dc49e48c8a35
    		Download

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    How to flash A530FXXULCVB2

    • A530FXXULCVB2 has bootloader binary L (21). Your device must run binary L (21) 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 A530FXXULCVB2

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

    Rollout of A530FXXULCVB2 by region

    First release
    May 20, 2022
    Last region
    July 8, 2022
    Duration
    50 days
    Regions
    10
    1. Day 1 · · 2 regions
      MexicoTCEPanamaCPA
    2. Day 7 · · 1 region
      BrazilZTA
    3. Day 18 · · 2 regions
      ArgentinaCTIGuatemalaPGU
    4. Day 27 · · 2 regions
      ColombiaCOMParaguayCTP
    5. Day 34 · · 2 regions
      ChileCHLDominican RepublicCDR
    6. Day 50 · · 1 region
      UruguayCTU

    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

    A530FXXULCVB2 is Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A8(2018), released for 10 countries, 10 CSC codes. It includes the 2022-01-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2022-05-14.

    No. A newer build for SM-A530F is available: A530FXXUMCZC1. Install it instead of A530FXXULCVB2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A530FXXULCVB1.

    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 download is 3.128 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) must be on bootloader binary L (21) or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary L (21). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) running binary L (21) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 21 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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    · 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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