Here you will find Galaxy A3 update news with changelog and their firmware download for all the Galaxy A3 variants Samsung has even released, which includes 3 generations of A3 devices right now. We will also discuss Galaxy A3 Android 9 Pie update plans of Samsung, talking about if and when any of the A3 handsets is in line for the Android 9 OTA update.
Furthermore, here you can find the firmware download links too, along with the guide to install them easily. Installing a firmware is an easy way to update your device, or unbrick it.
Software update timeline
Galaxy A3 2017 update
| Model No. | Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| SM-A320F | 10 Jan 2019 | A320FLXXS3CRK3 | Android 8.0 | December 2018 security update |
| SM-A320F | 13 Nov 2018 | A320FXXU4CRJ1 | Android 8.0 | November 2018 security update |
| SM-A320F | 08 June 2018 | A320FXXU3CRE5 | Android 8.0 | June 2018 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 24 Apr 2018 | A320FXXU3CRD4 | Android 7.0 | Oreo 8.0 update, brings new features like Autofill, Notification dots, picture-in-picture, redefined Settings app, revamped notifications center, notification snooze, etc. stuff. Also carries the April 2018 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 08 Apr 2018 | A320FLXXU2BRC1 | Android 7.0 | March 2018 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 22 Sep 2017 | A320FXXU2BQI3 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 22 Sep 2017 | A320FXXU2BQI4 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 06 Sep 2017 | A320FXXU2BQI2 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 30 Aug 2017 | A320FXXU2BQH6 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 28 Aug 2017 | A320FXXU2BQH5 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 26 Aug 2017 | A320FXXU2BQH4 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 19 Jul 2017 | A320FXXU2BQG5 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 19 Jul 2017 | A320FXXU2BQG6 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 07 Jun 2017 | A320FXXU2AQF2 | Android 6.0.1 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 18 Apr 2017 | A320FXXU1AQD1 | Android 6.0.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 13 Mar 2017 | A320FXXU1AQC2 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 19 Jan 2017 | A320FXXU1AQA3 | Android 6.0.1 | January 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 10 Jan 2017 | A320FXXU1AQA1 | Android 6.0.1 | January 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320F | 25 Dec 2016 | A320FXXU1APLD | Android 6.0.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A320FL | 31 Aug 2017 | A320FLXXU1BQH7 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320FL | 28 Jun 2017 | A320FLXXU1AQF7 | Android 6.0.1 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320FL | 09 Jun 2017 | A320FLXXU1AQF4 | Android 6.0.1 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320FL | 23 May 2017 | A320FLXXS1AQE2 | Android 6.0.1 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320Y | 18 Sep 2017 | A320YDXU1BQI2 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320Y | 31 Aug 2017 | A320YDXU1BQH8 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320Y | 03 Aug 2017 | A320YDXU1BQH2 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320Y | 12 Jul 2017 | A320YDXU1AQG2 | Android 6.0.1 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320Y | 07 Apr 2017 | A320YDXU1AQD2 | Android 6.0.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-A320Y | 18 Jan 2017 | A320YDXU1AQA5 | Android 6.0.1 | January 2017 security patch |
Galaxy A3 2016 update
| Model No. | Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| SM-A310F | 18 Apr 2018 | A310FXXU4CRC1 | Android 7.0 | March 2018 security patch |
| SM-A310F | 11 Sep 2017 | A310FXXU3CQI2 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A310F | 31 Jul 2017 | A310FXXU3CQH1 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A310F | 20 Jul 2017 | A310FXXU3CQG3 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A310F | 10 Jul 2017 | A310FXXU3CQG2 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A310F | 07 Jul 2017 | A310FXXU3CQG1 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A310F | 26 Jun 2017 | A310FXXU3CQF6 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-A310F | 21 Jun 2017 | A310FXXU3CQF5 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-A310F | 23 Aug 2017 | A310FXXS3BQH1 | Android 6.0.1 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A310M | 27 Jun 2017 | A310MUBU2CQF2 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-A310M | 23 May 2017 | A310MUBU2CQE6 | Android 7.0 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-A310M | 15 Mar 2017 | A310MUBU2BQC1 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A310M | 21 Feb 2017 | A310MUBU2BQB3 | Android 6.0.1 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A310M | 31 Jan 2017 | A310MUBU2BQA1 | Android 6.0.1 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A310M | 22 Sep 2016 | A310MUBU2BPI4 | Android 6.0.1 | September 2016 security patch |
| SM-A310M | 01 Sep 2016 | A310MUBU2BPI1 | Android 6.0.1 | July 2016 security patch |
| SM-A310M | 10 May 2016 | A310MUBU2APE2 | Android 5.1.1 | May 2016 security patch |
| SM-A310M | 27 Apr 2016 | A310MUBU2APD4 | Android 5.1.1 | May 2016 security patch |
| SM-A310M | 12 Feb 2016 | A310MUBU1APB2 | Android 5.1.1 | Not Available |
| SM-A310Y | 23 May 2017 | A310YDVU3CQE2 | Android 7.0 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-A310Y | 16 Feb 2017 | A310YDVU2BQB2 | Android 6.0.1 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A310Y | 09 Dec 2016 | A310YDVS2BPL1 | Android 6.0.1 | July 2016 security patch |
| SM-A310Y | 06 Jul 2016 | A310YDVU2BPG1 | Android 6.0.1 | July 2016 security patch |
| SM-A310Y | 28 Apr 2016 | A310YDVU2APD4 | Android 5.1.1 | May 2016 security patch |
| SM-A310Y | 18 Feb 2016 | A310YDVU1APB3 | Android 5.1.1 | February 2016 security patch |
Galaxy A3 2015 update
| Model No. | Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| SM-A300F | 04 Apr 2017 | A300FXXU1BQD1 | Android 5.0.2 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 24 Mar 2017 | A300FXCS1BQC1 | Android 5.0.2 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 24 Mar 2017 | A300FXCS1BQC2 | Android 5.0.2 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 24 Mar 2017 | A300FXXS1BQC1 | Android 5.0.2 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 21 Feb 2017 | A300FXXU1BQB2 | Android 5.0.2 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 15 Feb 2017 | A300FXXS1BQB1 | Android 5.0.2 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 21 Dec 2016 | A300FXXU1BPL5 | Android 5.0.2 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 14 Dec 2016 | A300FXXS1BPL1 | Android 5.0.2 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 28 Nov 2016 | A300FXCS1BPK3 | Android 5.0.2 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 28 Nov 2016 | A300FXCS1BPK4 | Android 5.0.2 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 28 Nov 2016 | A300FXXS1BPK3 | Android 5.0.2 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 17 Oct 2016 | A300FXXU1BPJ2 | Android 5.0.2 | October 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 15 Sep 2016 | A300FXCS1BPI2 | Android 5.0.2 | September 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 15 Sep 2016 | A300FXXS1BPI1 | Android 5.0.2 | September 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 15 Sep 2016 | A300FXCS1BPI1 | Android 5.0.2 | September 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 07 Sep 2016 | A300FXXU1BPI1 | Android 5.0.2 | September 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 22 Aug 2016 | A300FXXS1BPH5 | Android 5.0.2 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 16 Aug 2016 | A300FXXS1BPH2 | Android 5.0.2 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 19 Jul 2016 | A300FXCS1BPG2 | Android 5.0.2 | July 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 19 Jul 2016 | A300FXCS1BPG1 | Android 5.0.2 | July 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 19 Jul 2016 | A300FXCS1BPG3 | Android 5.0.2 | July 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300F | 19 Jul 2016 | A300FXXS1BPG2 | Android 5.0.2 | July 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300FU | 21 Jul 2017 | A300FUXXU1CQG3 | Android 6.0.1 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300FU | 18 Apr 2017 | A300FUXXU1CQD2 | Android 6.0.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300FU | 07 Apr 2017 | A300FUXXS1CQD5 | Android 6.0.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300FU | 09 Mar 2017 | A300FUXXU1CQC1 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300FU | 28 Dec 2016 | A300FUXXU1CPL4 | Android 6.0.1 | January 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300G | 13 Dec 2016 | A300GXXS1BPL1 | Android 5.0.2 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300G | 16 Aug 2016 | A300GXXS1BPH1 | Android 5.0.2 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300G | 29 Jun 2016 | A300GXXU1BPF1 | Android 5.0.2 | June 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300G | 03 Jul 2015 | A300GXXU1BOG1 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A300G | 08 Jun 2015 | A300GXXU1BOF1 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A300G | 10 Mar 2015 | A300GDXU1AOC2 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A300G | 10 Feb 2015 | A300GDXU1AOB1 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A300G | 27 Jan 2015 | A300GDXU1AOA4 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A300G | 22 Jan 2015 | A300GDXU1AOA3 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A300G | 04 Jan 2015 | A300GDXU1AOA1 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A300H | A300HXXS1BPI1 | Android 5.1.1 | Not Available | |
| SM-A300H | 10 Apr 2017 | A300HXXS1BQD2 | Android 5.0.2 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300H | 06 Apr 2017 | A300HXXS1BQD1 | Android 5.0.2 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300H | 23 Mar 2017 | A300HXXS1BQC1 | Android 5.0.2 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300H | 23 Mar 2017 | A300HXXS1BQC2 | Android 5.0.2 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300H | 17 Feb 2017 | A300HXXS1BQB3 | Android 5.0.2 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300H | 09 Feb 2017 | A300HXXS1BQB1 | Android 5.0.2 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300H | 07 Dec 2016 | A300HXXS1BPL3 | Android 5.0.2 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300H | 06 Dec 2016 | A300HXXS1BPL2 | Android 5.0.2 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300H | 05 Dec 2016 | A300HXXS1BPL1 | Android 5.0.2 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300H | 12 Oct 2016 | A300HXXU1BPJ3 | Android 5.0.2 | October 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300H | 07 Oct 2016 | A300HXXU1BPJ2 | Android 5.0.2 | October 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300H | 19 Sep 2016 | A300HXXS1BPI4 | Android 5.0.2 | September 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300H | 16 Sep 2016 | A300HXXS1BPI3 | Android 5.0.2 | September 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300H | 16 Aug 2016 | A300HXXS1BPH3 | Android 5.0.2 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300M | 15 Feb 2017 | A300MUBS1BQB5 | Android 5.0.2 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300M | 14 Feb 2017 | A300MUBS1BQB3 | Android 5.0.2 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300M | 10 Jan 2017 | A300MUBU1BQA1 | Android 5.0.2 | January 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300M | 06 Dec 2016 | A300MUBS1BPL3 | Android 5.0.2 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300M | 25 Aug 2016 | A300MUBS1BPH7 | Android 5.0.2 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300M | 19 May 2016 | A300MUBS1BPE3 | Android 5.0.2 | May 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300M | 16 Feb 2016 | A300MUBU1BPB2 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A300M | 01 Feb 2016 | A300MUBU1BPB1 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A300Y | 07 Apr 2017 | A300YDVU1CQD1 | Android 6.0.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300Y | 28 Feb 2017 | A300YDVU1CQC1 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300Y | 10 Oct 2016 | A300YDVU1CPJ1 | Android 6.0.1 | October 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300Y | 30 Aug 2016 | A300YDVU1CPH5 | Android 6.0.1 | September 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300Y | 08 Aug 2016 | A300YDVU1CPH3 | Android 6.0.1 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300Y | 14 Jul 2016 | A300YDVU1BPG1 | Android 5.0.2 | July 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300Y | 01 Dec 2015 | A300YDVU1BOL1 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A300Y | 13 Nov 2015 | A300YDVU1BOK1 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A300Y | 31 Oct 2015 | A300YDVU1BOJ4 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A300Y | 17 Sep 2015 | A300YDVU1BOI3 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A300Y | 09 Sep 2015 | A300YDVU1BOI1 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A300Y | 28 Aug 2015 | A300YDVU1BOH5 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A300Y | 23 Jan 2015 | A300YDVU1AOA7 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A300YZ | A300YZUJU1BPD1 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available | |
| SM-A300YZ | 03 Feb 2017 | A300YZUJS1BQB1 | Android 5.0.2 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A300YZ | 01 Dec 2016 | A300YZUJS1BPL1 | Android 5.0.2 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300YZ | 17 Aug 2016 | A300YZUJS1BPH1 | Android 5.0.2 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300YZ | 24 May 2016 | A300YZUJS1BPE1 | Android 5.0.2 | May 2016 security patch |
| SM-A300YZ | 02 Oct 2015 | A300YZUJU1AOJ2 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A300YZ | 05 Mar 2015 | A300YZUJU1AOC1 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A300YZ | 13 Feb 2015 | A300YZUJU1AOB1 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A300YZ | 21 Jan 2015 | A300YZUJU1AOA5 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
Galaxy A3 Android 9 Pie update
| Device | Model | Android 9 Pie | Expected Release Date |
| Galaxy A3 2015 | SM-A300 | Not eligible | — |
| Galaxy A3 2016 | SM-A310 | Not eligible | — |
| Galaxy A3 2017 | SM-A320 | Not eligible | — |
Samsung hasn’t refreshed the Galaxy A3 with a 2018 edition, meaning the 2017 model is the newest version. That said, we don’t expect to see an update to Android 9 Pie for the 2017 model because it has already been upgraded twice – Nougat and most recently, Oreo. So, unless the likes of LineageOS 16 comes through with an unofficial Pie update for the A3 2017, this device will remain stuck on Oreo.
As for the other Galaxy A3 handsets, there are no chances of Pie.
Samsung One UI
None of the current Galaxy A3 devices are eligible for an update to Android 9 Pie. Given that One UI is part of the official update to Pie, there is no place for the devices as far as the update is concerned. But of course, we expect the developer community to try and bring this new skin along with unofficial Pie updates to at least the A3 2017 at some point.
Related: Samsung One UI device list and release date
Galaxy A3 Oreo update: Eligibility and release date
| Device | Model | Android 8.0 | Expected Release Date |
| Galaxy A3 2015 | SM-A300 | Not eligible | NA |
| Galaxy A3 2016 | SM-A310 | Not eligible | NA |
| Galaxy A3 2017 | SM-A320 | Eligible | Released on 24 April 2018 |
The Oreo update is now rolling out for the Galaxy A3 2017 edition. Already available in Russia as software version A320FXXU3CRD4, the Android 8.0 update is expected to be available in other parts of Europe, and India, pretty soon.
Galaxy A3 firmware
Well, download the firmware from above, and install using our Odin Samsung firmware installation guide here.
If you need any help with this, be sure to give us a shout in comments below.
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