Find the Samsung’s stock firmware for your Galaxy J3 here. Installing the firmware is easy, and using it you can update your Galaxy J3 without waiting for the OTA update. Moreover, you can also unroot your Galaxy J7, or can perform a bootloop fix, because once a firmware is installed, the device goes back to stock in factory condition.
We’ve provided very fast working links below, which should serve as a good Sammobile alternative to you, as the speeds are even better than Google drive and Mega.
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Model no. SM-J320F/FN/G/M/H/ZN
Model | Date | Software version | Android version | Free Download Link |
SM-J320F | 13 Jun 2017 | J320FXXU0AQF1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FXXU0AQF1_J320FOJV0AQF1_XFA.zip |
SM-J320F | 24 May 2017 | J320FXXU0AQE2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FXXU0AQE2_J320FDBT0AQD1_DBT.zip |
SM-J320F | 24 Apr 2017 | J320FXXU0AQD3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FXXU0AQD3_J320FDBT0AQD1_DBT.zip |
SM-J320F | 06 Apr 2017 | J320FXXU0AQD1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FXXU0AQD1_J320FOJV0AQD1_TUN.zip |
SM-J320F | 24 Mar 2017 | J320FXXU0AQC3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FXXU0AQC3_J320FDBT0APH1_DBT.zip |
SM-J320F | 21 Feb 2017 | J320FXXU0AQB3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FXXU0AQB3_J320FDBT0APH1_DBT.zip |
SM-J320F | 02 Feb 2017 | J320FXXU0AQB1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FXXU0AQB1_J320FOJV0AQB1_XFA.zip |
SM-J320F | 18 Jan 2017 | J320FXXU0AQJ3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FXXU0AQJ3_J320FOJV0AQJ3_TUR.zip |
SM-J320F | 27 Dec 2016 | J320FXXU0APL3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FXXU0APL3_J320FOJV0APL3_TUN.zip |
SM-J320F | 16 Dec 2016 | J320FXXU0APL2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FXXU0APL2_J320FOJV0APL2_XFA.zip |
SM-J320F | 12 Sep 2016 | J320FXXU0API2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FXXU0API2_J320FAUT0APH1_AUT.zip |
SM-J320F | 11 Jan 2017 | J320FXXS0AQA1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FXXS0AQA1_J320FAUT0APH1_AUT.zip |
SM-J320F | 12 Jul 2017 | J320FDRU0AQG1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FDRU0AQG1_J320FODR0AQE2_INS.zip |
SM-J320F | 21 Jun 2017 | J320FDRU0AQF1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FDRU0AQF1_J320FODR0AQE2_INS.zip |
SM-J320F | 29 May 2017 | J320FDRU0AQE2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FDRU0AQE2_J320FODR0AQE2_INS.zip |
SM-J320F | 24 Apr 2017 | J320FDRU0AQD2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FDRU0AQD2_J320FODR0AQD2_INS.zip |
SM-J320F | 16 Mar 2017 | J320FDRU0AQC1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FDRU0AQC1_J320FODR0AQC1_INS.zip |
SM-J320F | 23 Feb 2017 | J320FDRU0AQB3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FDRU0AQB3_J320FODR0AQB4_INS.zip |
SM-J320F | 12 Jul 2017 | J320FDDU0AQG1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FDDU0AQG1_J320FODD0AQC2_INS.zip |
SM-J320F | 21 Jun 2017 | J320FDDU0AQF1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FDDU0AQF1_J320FODD0AQC2_INS.zip |
SM-J320F | 01 May 2017 | J320FDDU0AQE1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FDDU0AQE1_J320FODD0AQC2_SLK.zip |
SM-J320F | 29 Mar 2017 | J320FDDU0AQC3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FDDU0AQC3_J320FODD0AQC2_INS.zip |
SM-J320F | 14 Dec 2016 | J320FDDU0APL1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FDDU0APL1_J320FODD0APK4_SLK.zip |
SM-J320F | 24 Nov 2016 | J320FDDU0APK3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FDDU0APK3_J320FODD0APK4_INS.zip |
SM-J320FN | 15 May 2017 | J320FNXXU0AQE3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FNXXU0AQE3_J320FNTMS0APJ1_TMS.zip |
SM-J320FN | 02 May 2017 | J320FNXXU0AQE1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FNXXU0AQE1_J320FNOXA0AQE1_PHE.zip |
SM-J320FN | 27 Feb 2017 | J320FNXXU0AQB3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FNXXU0AQB3_J320FNOXA0APJ1_PHE.zip |
SM-J320FN | 08 Feb 2017 | J320FNXXU0AQB2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320FNXXU0AQB2_J320FNTMS0APJ1_TMS.zip |
SM-J320G | 15 Apr 2017 | J320GXXU0AQD1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320GXXU0AQD1_J320GOLB0AQD1_XSP.zip |
SM-J320G | 18 Nov 2016 | J320GXXU0APK1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320GXXU0APK1_J320GOLB0APK1_XSP.zip |
SM-J320G | 10 Aug 2016 | J320GXXU0APH1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320GXXU0APH1_J320GOLB0APG3_XSP.zip |
SM-J320G | 18 Jul 2016 | J320GXXU0APG3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320GXXU0APG3_J320GOLB0APG3_XXV.zip |
SM-J320G | 20 Jun 2016 | J320GXXU0APF3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320GXXU0APF3_J320GOLB0APF4_XSP.zip |
SM-J320G | 13 May 2016 | J320GXXU0APE1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320GXXU0APE1_J320GOLB0APE1_XME.zip |
SM-J320G | 18 Apr 2016 | J320GXXU0APD3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320GXXU0APD3_J320GOLB0APD3_XSP.zip |
SM-J320H | 02 May 2017 | J320HXXU0AQE1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320HXXU0AQE1_J320HOXE0AQC1_CAC.zip |
SM-J320H | 17 Mar 2017 | J320HXXU0AQC3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320HXXU0AQC3_J320HOJV0AQC3_AFR.zip |
SM-J320H | 16 Mar 2017 | J320HXXU0AQC2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320HXXU0AQC2_J320HOLB0AQC2_XXV.zip |
SM-J320H | 16 Dec 2016 | J320HXXU0APL3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320HXXU0APL3_J320HOLB0APL3_XXV.zip |
SM-J320H | 27 Oct 2016 | J320HXXU0APJ5 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320HXXU0APJ5_J320HOLB0APJ5_XXV.zip |
SM-J320H | 12 Aug 2016 | J320HXXU0APH1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320HXXU0APH1_J320HOJV0API2_AFR.zip |
SM-J320H | 29 Jul 2016 | J320HXXU0APG6 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320HXXU0APG6_J320HOJV0APG1_KSA.zip |
SM-J320H | 02 Jun 2016 | J320HXXU0APF1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320HXXU0APF1_J320HOLB0APF1_XXV.zip |
SM-J320H | 20 May 2016 | J320HXXU0APE5 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320HXXU0APE5_J320HOJV0APF1_AFR.zip |
SM-J320H | 23 Jun 2017 | J320HXXS0AQF2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320HXXS0AQF2_J320HOJV0AQC3_AFR.zip |
SM-J320H | 17 Jan 2017 | J320HXXS0AQA2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320HXXS0AQA2_J320HOJV0APH2_KSA.zip |
SM-J320H | 07 Dec 2016 | J320HXXS0APL1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320HXXS0APL1_J320HOXE0API1_CAC.zip |
SM-J320M | 11 May 2017 | J320MUBU0AQE1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320MUBU0AQE1_J320MUUB0AQE1_ARO.zip |
SM-J320M | 01 Feb 2017 | J320MUBU0AQB1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320MUBU0AQB1_J320MUUB0AQB1_TPA.zip |
SM-J320M | 03 Jan 2017 | J320MUBU0AQA1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320MUBU0AQA1_J320MUUB0AQA1_ARO.zip |
SM-J320M | 12 Sep 2016 | J320MUBU0API1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320MUBU0API1_J320MUUB0API3_BVO.zip |
SM-J320M | 11 Aug 2016 | J320MUBU0APH1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320MUBU0APH1_J320MUUB0APH1_TPA.zip |
SM-J320M | 23 May 2016 | J320MUBU0APE3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320MUBU0APE3_J320MUUB0APF1_ARO.zip |
SM-J320M | 10 May 2016 | J320MUBU0APE1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320MUBU0APE1_J320MUUB0APE1_ARO.zip |
SM-J320P | 29 Nov 2016 | J320PVPU1APK2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320PVPU1APK2_J320PSPT1APK2_SPR.zip |
SM-J320P | 16 Aug 2016 | J320PVPU1APH2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320PVPU1APH2_J320PSPT1APH2_SPR.zip |
SM-J320P | 19 May 2016 | J320PVPU1APE1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320PVPU1APE1_J320PSPT1APE1_SPR.zip |
SM-J320P | 04 Dec 2015 | J320PVPU1AOL2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320PVPU1AOL2_J320PSPT1AOL2_SPR.zip |
SM-J320P | 13 Apr 2017 | J320PVPS1AQD2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320PVPS1AQD2_J320PSPT1AQD2_SPR.zip |
SM-J320R4 | 20 Feb 2017 | J320R4TYU2AQB1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | J320R4TYU2AQB1_J320R4USC2AQB1_USC.zip |
SM-J320R4 | 22 Nov 2016 | J320R4TYU2APK3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | J320R4TYU2APK3_J320R4USC2APK3_USC.zip |
SM-J320R4 | 02 May 2016 | J320R4TYU1APE1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | J320R4TYU1APE1_J320R4USC1APE1_USC.zip |
SM-J320R4 | 07 Jun 2017 | J320R4TYS2AQF1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | J320R4TYS2AQF1_J320R4USC2AQF1_USC.zip |
SM-J320W8 | 16 Jun 2017 | J320W8VLU2BQK1 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | J320W8VLU2BQK1_J320W8OYA2BQK1_XAC.zip |
SM-J320W8 | 27 Jul 2017 | J320W8VLU2AQG4 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | J320W8VLU2AQG4_J320W8OYA2AQG4_VMC.zip |
SM-J320W8 | 02 Jan 2017 | J320W8VLU2AQA1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | J320W8VLU2AQA1_J320W8OYA2AQA1_XAC.zip |
SM-J320ZN | 03 Feb 2017 | J320ZNDOU1AQB1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320ZNDOU1AQB1_J320ZNTLP1AQB1_TLP.zip |
SM-J320ZN | 15 Sep 2016 | J320ZNDOU1API4 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320ZNDOU1API4_J320ZNXSA1API2_XSA.zip |
SM-J320ZN | 26 Jul 2016 | J320ZNDOU1APG2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320ZNDOU1APG2_J320ZNTLP1APG2_TLP.zip |
SM-J320ZN | 28 Jun 2016 | J320ZNDOU1APF4 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320ZNDOU1APF4_J320ZNPNG1APF4_PNG.zip |
SM-J320ZN | 03 May 2016 | J320ZNDOU1APE1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320ZNDOU1APE1_J320ZNXSA1APE1_XSA.zip |
SM-J320ZN | 16 May 2017 | J320ZNDOS1AQE2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320ZNDOS1AQE2_J320ZNTLP1AQB1_TLP.zip |
SM-J320ZN | 15 May 2017 | J320ZNDOS1AQE1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320ZNDOS1AQE1_J320ZNXSA1API2_XSA.zip |
SM-J320ZN | 01 Mar 2017 | J320ZNDOS1AQC1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320ZNDOS1AQC1_J320ZNXSA1API2_XSA.zip |
SM-J320ZN | 29 Nov 2016 | J320ZNDOS1APK2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | J320ZNDOS1APK2_J320ZNXSA1API2_XSA.zip |
Wondering which model no. is for which carrier? Here you go.
Model | Date | Software version | Android version | Free Download Link |
SM-J327P | 27 Feb 2017 | J327PVPU1AQB6 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | J327PVPU1AQB6_J327PSPT1AQB6_SPR.zip |
SM-J327R4 | 29 Sep 2017 | J327R4TYU1AQI4 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327R4TYU1AQI4_J327R4USC1AQI4_USC.zip |
SM-J327R4 | 15 May 2017 | J327R4TYU1AQE4 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327R4TYU1AQE4_J327R4USC1AQE4_USC.zip |
SM-J327R4 | 12 Mar 2018 | J327R4TYS1ARC2 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327R4TYS1ARC2_J327R4USC1ARC2_USC.zip |
SM-J327R4 | 01 Dec 2017 | J327R4TYS1AQL1 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327R4TYS1AQL1_J327R4USC1AQL1_USC.zip |
SM-J327R6 | – | J327R6WWU1ARA3 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327R6WWU1ARA3_J327R6LRA1ARA3_LRA.zip |
SM-J327R7 | 29 Nov 2017 | J327R7WWS1AQK2 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327R7WWS1AQK2_J327R7ACG1AQK2_ACG.zip |
SM-J327T | 20 Nov 2017 | J327TUVU1AQK6 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327TUVU1AQK6_J327TTMB1AQK6_TMB.zip |
SM-J327T | 14 Jul 2017 | J327TUVU1AQG1 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327TUVU1AQG1_J327TTMB1AQG1_TMB.zip |
SM-J327T | 20 Jun 2017 | J327TUVU1AQF7 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327TUVU1AQF7_J327TTMB1AQF7_TMB.zip |
SM-J327T | 24 Mar 2017 | J327TUVU1AQCB | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327TUVU1AQCB_J327TTMB1AQCB_TMB.zip |
SM-J327T | 08 May 2018 | J327TUVS2ARE1 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327TUVS2ARE1_J327TTMB2ARE1_TMB.zip |
SM-J327T | 02 Mar 2018 | J327TUVS2ARC1 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327TUVS2ARC1_J327TTMB2ARC1_TMB.zip |
SM-J327T1 | 20 Nov 2017 | J327T1UVU1AQK6 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327T1UVU1AQK6_J327T1TMK1AQK6_TMK.zip |
SM-J327T1 | 14 Jul 2017 | J327T1UVU1AQG1 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327T1UVU1AQG1_J327T1TMK1AQG1_TMK.zip |
SM-J327T1 | 20 Jun 2017 | J327T1UVU1AQF7 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327T1UVU1AQF7_J327T1TMK1AQF7_TMK.zip |
SM-J327T1 | 24 Mar 2017 | J327T1UVU1AQCB | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327T1UVU1AQCB_J327T1TMK1AQCB_TMK.zip |
SM-J327T1 | 08 May 2018 | J327T1UVS2ARE1 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327T1UVS2ARE1_J327T1TMK2ARE1_TMK.zip |
SM-J327T1 | 02 Mar 2018 | J327T1UVS2ARC1 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327T1UVS2ARC1_J327T1TMK2ARC1_TMK.zip |
SM-J327U | 13 Jun 2018 | J327UUEU3ARB1 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327UUEU3ARB1_J327UOYM3ARB1_XAR.zip |
SM-J327W | 05 Feb 2017 | J327WVLU1AQL1 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327WVLU1AQL1_J327WOYA1AQL1_XAC.zip |
SM-J327W | 02 Mar 2018 | J327WVLS2ARB2 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J327WVLS2ARB2_J327WOYA2ARB2_FMC.zip |
Model no. SM-J330F/FN/G
Model | Date | Software version | Android version | Free Download Link |
SM-J3300 | 08 Feb 2018 | J3300ZCU1ARB1 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | J3300ZCU1ARB1_J3300CHC1ARB1_CHC.zip |
SM-J3308 | 18 Jan 2018 | J3308ZMU1ARA3 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | J3308ZMU1ARA3_J3308CHM1ARA3_CHM.zip |
SM-J330F | 26 Mar 2018 | J330FXXU3ARC5 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330FXXU3ARC5_J330FATO3ARA1_ATO.zip |
SM-J330F | 02 Mar 2018 | J330FXXU3ARA3 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330FXXU3ARA3_J330FPLS3ARA1_PLS.zip |
SM-J330F | 15 Dec 2017 | J330FXXU2AQL3 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330FXXU2AQL3_J330FOXY2AQL3_SER.zip |
SM-J330F | 08 Sep 2017 | J330FXXU1AQI2 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330FXXU1AQI2_J330FATO1AQI1_ATO.zip |
SM-J330F | 06 Sep 2017 | J330FXXU1AQI1 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330FXXU1AQI1_J330FOXY1AQI1_SER.zip |
SM-J330F | 30 Aug 2017 | J330FXXU1AQH5 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330FXXU1AQH5_J330FOXY1AQH5_SER.zip |
SM-J330F | 14 Aug 2017 | J330FXXU1AQH2 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330FXXU1AQH2_J330FOXY1AQH2_SER.zip |
SM-J330F | 21 Jun 2017 | J330FXXU1AQF9 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330FXXU1AQF9_J330FATO1AQF2_ATO.zip |
SM-J330F | 16 Aug 2018 | J330FXWU3ARD1 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330FXWU3ARD1_J330FOJV3ARD1_TUR.zip |
SM-J330F | 21 Jun 2017 | J330FXWU1AQF9 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330FXWU1AQF9_J330FOJV1AQF8_TUR.zip |
SM-J330FN | 01 Mar 2018 | J330FNXXU3ARC1 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330FNXXU3ARC1_J330FNBTU3ARC1_BTU.zip |
SM-J330FN | 27 Nov 2017 | J330FNXXU2AQK8 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330FNXXU2AQK8_J330FNBTU2AQK8_BTU.zip |
SM-J330FN | 11 Jun 2017 | J330FNXXS1AQI1 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330FNXXS1AQI1_J330FNBTU1AQJ1_BTU.zip |
SM-J330G | 13 Dec 2017 | J330GDXU2AQL1 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330GDXU2AQL1_J330GZZT2AQL1_BRI.zip |
SM-J330G | 09 Jun 2017 | J330GDXU1AQF5 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330GDXU1AQF5_J330GOLB1AQF5_XSP.zip |
SM-J330L | 21 Feb 2018 | J330LKLU1ARB3 | Android 7.0 Nougat | J330LKLU1ARB3_J330LLUC1ARB3_LUC.zip |
This is an important part!
Be sure to check and find the correct model no. of your Galaxy J3. Then, based on your device’s model no., look for the appropriate firmware build from above.
You can identify the model no. using an app called Droid Info, or simply check it on its packaging box, or under Settings > About. Another solid trick would be to look at the packaging box of your device (in case you can’t power on the device because it is bricked).
Now that you know the model no., download the latest firmware from above for that model no. exactly.
Next, install the firmware on your Galaxy J3 by following the guide linked right below.
First, read our disclaimer, then take backup and then follow the guide below to install the firmware.
Disclaimer: Installing an official firmware through Odin doesn’t void your device’s warranty, but it remains an unofficial process and thus you need to be cautious of it. In any case, you only are responsible for your device. We won’t be liable if any damage occurs to your device and/or its components.
Backup, backup, backup! Create an appropriate backup of contacts, pictures, videos, songs and other important files stored on your device before proceeding with the steps below, so that in case something goes wrong you’ll have a backup of all your important files. Sometimes, firmware installation may delete everything on your device! Like, when you change the CSC of your device, knowingly or not.
Let’s see how to install the firmware on your Galaxy J3. Make sure you have more than 30% battery on your device.
Step 1. Make sure you have downloaded the correct firmware file on your PC. See above for how to download correct firmware file for your Galaxy J3 and download links.
Step 2. Install Samsung USB driver (method 1 on the linked page) first of all. Double-click the .exe file of drivers to begin the installation. (Not required if you have already done this.)
Step 3. Also, download Odin PC software (latest version).
Step 4. Extract the firmware file now. You can use a free software like 7-zip for this. Install 7-zip, then right click on firmware file and under 7-zip, select ‘Extract here’. You should get a file in .tar.md5 format now. (You may get 4 or more files, with AP, BL, CP or CSC etc. written at the beginning of those files.) We will be loading this file into Odin, to be installed on the device (in step 10 below).
Step 5. Extract the Odin file. You should get the Odin exe file (other files could be hidden, hence not visible).
Step 6. Disconnect your Galaxy J3 from PC if it is connected.
Step 7. Boot into download mode:
Step 8. Double click on Odin .exe file (from step 5) to open the Odin window as shown below. Be careful with Odin, and do just as said to prevent problems.
Step 9. Connect your device now using the USB cable. Odin should recognize your device. It’s a must. When it recognizes, you will see Added!! message appearing in the Log box in the bottom left, and the first box under ID:COM will also show a no. and turn its background blue. Look at the pic below.
Step 10. Load the firmware file into Odin. Click the AP button on Odin and the select the .tar.md5 file from above.
Load the firmware files(s) on your device. This depends on how many files you got in step 4 above upon extracting the firmware .zip file.
Case 1: If you got a single .tar/.tar.md5 file, then load this into AP tab of your Odin software. Then go to next step.
To load the file, click on AP tab, select the single firmware file starting with AP text, wait for it to load, and then skip to step 11, ignoring the rest of the part of this step.
Case 2: If you got more than one .tar/.tar.md5 file, then you must be having files starting with AP, CSC, Home_CSC, BL, CP, etc. stuff. In this case, choose the files as follows. Select the firmware files as follows.
About CSC file: Using the HOME_CSC file won’t reset your device, and data on the phone shouldn’t be deleted. However, when we select regular CSC file, and it results in CSC on the device being different than that in CSC file, your phone will be formatted automatically. You can even choose to ignore loading the CSC file, that may do alright too. But if it doesn’t work out, repeat the whole process and select CSC file this time around.
Step 11. Click on Options tab, and make sure Re-partition checkbox is NOT selected. Don’t use PIT tab, ever.
Go back to Log tab now, as it will show the progress of firmware installation when you hit the start button in next step.
Step 12. Verify that everything is okay as mentioned above. When satisfied, click the Start button on Odin now to start flashing the firmware on your device.
Wait till installation is finished, after which your device will reboot automatically. You’ll get PASS message as shown below upon successful installation from Odin.
Some errors you may run into, and with respective solution.
That’s it. Let the device restart automatically.
The first start of the device may take time, so wait patiently again. When it has, verify the installation. Check the Settings > About device, to confirm new build no. based on the firmware you just installed.
Need help? Be sure to let us know via comments below.
You can use the firmware for a variety of purposes, which includes:
To perform any of the above, simply install the firmware meant for your device, as per its Galaxy J3 firmware in Settings > About device.
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