SM-A530N 1 country Android 9 (Pie)

Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530NKSU5CTD1 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) (SM-A530N)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530NKSU5CTD1 is an Android 9 (Pie) firmware for South Korea (KTC, LUC, SKC). 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 A530NKSU4CSL1: bootloader binary raised from 4 to 5, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds. A newer build for SM-A530N is available: A530NKSU9CUL1.

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Android 9 (Pie)

OS Version

2020-04-04

Build Date

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 5. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) use bootloader binary 9 (latest: A530NKSU9CUL1). If your device already runs binary 9, this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Will it work on my device?

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.

MODEM/CP Version: A530NKOU5CTC1

Model	Region	CSC Version	Release date	Size	File name
SM-A530N	KTC South Korea	A530NOKR5CTD1	2020-04-27	3.449 GiB	SM-A530N_1_20220104124130_umyxwwxc5g_fac.zip
SM-A530N	LUC South Korea	A530NOKR5CTD1	2020-04-27	3.304 GiB	SM-A530N_1_20220104123801_fhm8mivtfw_fac.zip
SM-A530N	SKC South Korea	A530NOKR5CTD1	2020-04-27	3.376 GiB	SM-A530N_1_20220104124001_14k956perw_fac.zip

Device specifications

Launched withAndroid 7.1.1
Display diagonal14.2 cm (5.6")
Display resolution1080 x 2220 pixels
Display typeSAMOLED
RAM4 GB
Rear camera resolution16 MP
Rear camera typeSingle camera
Battery capacity3000 mAh
Weight172 g

Specifications of SM-A530F, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

How to flash A530NKSU5CTD1

Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
Download Odin Flash Tool:

A530NKSU5CTD1 has bootloader binary 5. Your device must run binary 5 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

A530NKSU5CTD1 is Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A8(2018), released for South Korea (KTC, LUC, SKC). Samsung built it on 2020-04-04.

No. A newer build for SM-A530N is available: A530NKSU9CUL1. Install it instead of A530NKSU5CTD1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A530NKSU4CSL1.

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 5 or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary 5. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) running binary 5 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". No other build of this model uses binary 5.