Update 20/06/2019: June 2019 security patch J330FXXS3BSF1 rolling out for Galaxy J3 2017 around the Globe, see the original article below.
Unlocked Galaxy J3 2017 variants with model SM-J327U in the US are now getting a major firmware upgrade that brings Android 8.1 Oreo to the table. The Galaxy J3 2017 devices was released last year with Android 7.0 Nougat on board and now here is their first major update that bumps the OS version from Nougat to Oreo Android 8.1. That’s so satisfying to see mid range devices getting updated to latest firmware while others are still looking for it. The Stock Oreo update for Unlocked Galaxy J3 2017 SM-J327U is released as build J327UUEU3BRJ1, so if you are getting impatient to see the latest J327UUEU3BRJ1 stock Oreo firmware on your device without waiting for the OTA then we have got you covered. In this guide you’ll be able to download and install the official Oreo J327UUEU3BRJ1 update for Galaxy J3 2017 via OTA, Kies or Odin.
The Official Android 8.1 Oreo for Galaxy J3 2017 brings Samsung Experience 9.0, high contrast keyboard, Dual Messenger, the over all interface looks pretty close to Galaxy S9 and S8. Other Oreo goodies include,
- Picture-in-picture
- Notification dots
- Notification channels
- Auto-fill framework
- Auto-sizing TextView
- Downloadable fonts
- Adaptive icons
- Shortcut pinning
In this guide we have mentioned the process to download stock Oreo Android 8.1 J327UUEU3BRJ1 firmware zip for Galaxy J3 2017 and install it right away by three possible ways.
Firmware Details:
Device Name: Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
Model: SM-J327U
Region: United States
OS: Android 8.1 Oreo
Build Number: J327UUEU3BRJ1
Android Security Patch Level: September 01, 2018
Status: OTA is live
Size:
Install Galaxy J3 2017 Android 8.1 Oreo J327UUEU3BRJ1 via Kies
This is just another possible way to download the firmware without extra effort.
First You need to download Samsung Kies application. Download Kies
Install the application on your PC and Open it.
Connect your device to PC and wait for the Kies app to detect your device.
Now it’s essential to make a backup of your device by clicking on Backup and Restore tab in the Kies screen.
Once the backup process is done, just click firmware upgrade to start the update process.
Install Stock Oreo Android 8.1 on Galaxy J3 2017 via Odin
Official Android 8.1 Oreo J327UUEU3BRJ1 firmware tar. Download
Then you need to turn off your device and boot it into download Mode, to do follow this guide.
Once your device boots into recovery mode then see instructions here to manually install the firmware via Odin.
That’s it! If you are facing any issue regarding this guide let us know by dropping a comment in the section below. Don’t forget to share this guide with others, Thank You.
Download June 2019 security patch J330FXXS3BSF1 for Galaxy J3 2017
Samsung is rolling out Android Oreo based update for Galaxy J3 2017, the update arrives as build J330FXXS3BSF1, if you are already on previous firmware, just grab the firmware from the link below and follow the process mentioned above here
Download J330FXXS3BSF1 tar