GALAXY A5 SM-A5000 firmware
The latest stable build is A5000ZCS1CRG1 (Android 6, security update), first released on Aug 16, 2018 – 3004 days ago. Samsung has published 26 stable builds for this model since Nov 3, 2014: 4 security and 22 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 6. The current bootloader (binary) version is 1. A device on bit 1 only accepts firmware with bit 1 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
- Latest build
A5000ZCS1CRG1- Released
- Aug 16, 2018
- Android
- Android 6
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- Regions
- 2
- Stable builds
- 26
Latest firmware by region (CSC)
Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHC | China | A5000ZCU1BQB2 | Android 5 | Dec 22, 2020 | 24 |
TGY | Hong Kong | A5000ZHS1BPG1 | Android 5 | Nov 4, 2020 | 6 |
Firmware history (26 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A5000, newest first. “” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region. “” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build.
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A5000ZCS1CRG1 | Aug 16, 2018 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
A5000ZCU1CQK1 | Dec 11, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A5000ZCU1CQG2 | Jul 24, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZCU1BPL1 | Mar 21, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZCU1BQB2 | Mar 21, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A5000ZCS1BPI1 | Oct 20, 2016 | Android 5 | Security | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZHS1BPG1 | Jul 29, 2016 | Android 5 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
A5000ZCS1BPG2 | Jul 27, 2016 | Android 5 | Security | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZCU1BPC1 | Apr 17, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZHU1BOL3 | Jan 6, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZCU1BOL2 | Dec 23, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZCU1AOI2 | Sep 30, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A5000ZCU1AOH1 | Aug 24, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZCU1AOG2 | Jul 22, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZCU1AOE2 | Jun 3, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZCU1AOC2 | Mar 19, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZHU1AOC1 | Mar 18, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZCU1AOB2 | Mar 1, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZCU1AOB1 | Feb 16, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZHU1ANL2 | Jan 18, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZCU1ANL3 | Dec 30, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZCU1ANL2 | Dec 23, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZHU1ANJ3 | Dec 10, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZCU1ANK2 | Nov 23, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZCU1ANJ1 | Nov 4, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A5000ZCU1ANJ2 | Nov 3, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SM-A5000 firmware
We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:
samloader download -m SM-A5000 -r CHCReplace CHC with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative:
How to download Samsung firmware.
Changelog and security patch level
Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-A5000 / CHC release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.