Samsung Galaxy J5 J530FXWS2ARD2
SM-J530F 1 country Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Samsung Galaxy J5 J530FXWS2ARD2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy J5 J530FXWS2ARD2 is an Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) firmware for South Africa (XFA, XFV). 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 J530FXWS2ARD1: Android updated from Android 7.0 (Nougat) to Android 7.1.1 (Nougat). A newer build for SM-J530F is available: J530FXXU9CZC1.

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Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
2018-04-26
Build Date
n/a
Security patch
1
Countries
2
CSC codes
2
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 2. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy J5 use bootloader binary 9 (latest: J530FXXU9CZC1). 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.

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
    MODEM/CP Version: J530FXXU2ARA2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-J530F
    XFA South Africa
    		J530FOJV2ARC2 2018-06-05 1.97 GiB
    SM-J530F_1_20210507034237_2jgugdyhjl_fac.zip
    MD5:16ade2e15bfb3f148251e53732550c4b
    SHA1:b4c95456c5de3ea2b1a5b85eb6d634a4b67eaad0
    SM-J530F
    XFV South Africa
    		J530FOJV2ARC2 2018-06-05 1.823 GiB
    SM-J530F_1_20210507042207_q6kx2hbcw2_fac.zip

    No matching downloads

    How to flash J530FXWS2ARD2

    • J530FXWS2ARD2 has bootloader binary 2. Your device must run binary 2 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.

    Rollout of J530FXWS2ARD2 by region

    Samsung released this build in all regions (2) on the same day, June 5, 2018.

    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal13.2 cm (5.2")
    • Display resolution1280 x 720 pixels
    • Display typeSAMOLED
    • Processor frequency1.6 GHz
    • RAM2 GB
    • Rear camera resolution13 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • SIM cardsDual SIM
    • Battery capacity3000 mAh
    • Weight160 g

    Frequently Asked Questions

    J530FXWS2ARD2 is Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) firmware for Samsung Galaxy J5, released for South Africa (XFA, XFV). Samsung built it on 2018-04-26.

    No. A newer build for SM-J530F is available: J530FXXU9CZC1. Install it instead of J530FXWS2ARD2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was J530FXWS2ARD1.

    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 J5 must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy J5 running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 10 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 J5

    No changelog details available.
    Model firmware by region