Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530WVLS1ARF1
SM-A530W 1 country Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530WVLS1ARF1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530WVLS1ARF1 is an Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) firmware for Canada (BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC). 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 A530WVLU1ARD2, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-A530W is available: A530WVLSICUJ2.

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Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
2018-06-11
Build Date
1
Countries
17
CSC codes
1
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 1. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) use bootloader binary I (18) (latest: A530WVLSICUJ2). If your device already runs binary I (18), 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: A530WVLS1ARF1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A530W
    BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC Canada
    		A530WOYV1ARF1 2018-07-03 3.156 GiB
    SM-A530W_1_20211107233333_lkwqumkg56_fac.zip
    MD5:696ce414fcc0d9a31cab81f9818b1704
    SHA1:75a04b208b6e55c09139e665cf23f4431b478895
    		Download

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    How to flash A530WVLS1ARF1

    • A530WVLS1ARF1 has bootloader binary 1. Your device must run binary 1 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 A530WVLS1ARF1

    ·The security of your device has been improved.

    Rollout of A530WVLS1ARF1 by region

    First release
    July 3, 2018
    Last region
    July 19, 2018
    Duration
    17 days
    Regions
    17
    1. Day 1 · · 6 regions
      CanadaESKGLWKDOPMBSPCTLS
    2. Day 3 · · 6 regions
      CanadaBMCBWAMTBPCMSOLVMC
    3. Day 7 · · 1 region
      CanadaVTR
    4. Day 15 · · 3 regions
      CanadaCHRFMCRWC
    5. Day 17 · · 1 region
      CanadaXAC

    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal14.2 cm (5.6")
    • Display resolution2220 x 1080 pixels
    • Display typeSAMOLED
    • Processor frequency2.2 GHz
    • RAM4 GB
    • Rear camera resolution16 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • SIM cardsSingle SIM
    • Battery capacity3000 mAh
    • Weight172 g

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A530WVLS1ARF1 is Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A8(2018), released for Canada (BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC). Samsung built it on 2018-06-11.

    No. A newer build for SM-A530W is available: A530WVLSICUJ2. Install it instead of A530WVLS1ARF1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A530WVLU1ARD2.

    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 3.156 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) must be on bootloader binary 1 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 1. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) running binary 1 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 2 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)

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    · Security patch update

    · The security of your device has been improved.

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    · The security of your device has been improved.

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