Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530WVLSBCTE2
SM-A530W 1 country Android 9 (Pie)

Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530WVLSBCTE2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) A530WVLSBCTE2 is an Android 9 (Pie) 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 A530WVLUACTB2: bootloader binary raised from A (10) to B (11), so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2020-05-01 instead of 2020-03-01. A newer build for SM-A530W is available: A530WVLSICUJ2.

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Android 9 (Pie)
OS Version
2020-05-14
Build Date
2020-05-01
Security patch
1
Countries
17
CSC codes
B (11)
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary B (11). 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: A530WVLSBCTE2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A530W
    BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC Canada
    		A530WOYVBCTE2 2020-06-03 3.156 GiB
    SM-A530W_1_20211107233333_lkwqumkg56_fac.zip
    MD5:696ce414fcc0d9a31cab81f9818b1704
    SHA1:75a04b208b6e55c09139e665cf23f4431b478895

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    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

    What's new in A530WVLSBCTE2

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash A530WVLSBCTE2

    • A530WVLSBCTE2 has bootloader binary B (11). Your device must run binary B (11) 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

    A530WVLSBCTE2 is Android 9 (Pie) 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). It includes the 2020-05-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2020-05-14.

    No. A newer build for SM-A530W is available: A530WVLSICUJ2. Install it instead of A530WVLSBCTE2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A530WVLUACTB2.

    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 B (11) or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary B (11). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) running binary B (11) 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 B (11).

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