GALAXY A5 SM-A500F firmware
The latest stable build is A500FXXS1CSB2 (Android 6, security update), first released on May 6, 2019 – 2741 days ago. Samsung has published 35 stable builds for this model since Nov 18, 2014: 9 security and 26 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
A500FXXS1CSB2- Released
- May 6, 2019
- Android
- Android 6
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- Regions
- 26
- Stable builds
- 35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AFG | Afghanistan | A500FXXS1CQC2 | Android 6 | Feb 5, 2021 | 9 |
AFR | Africa | A500FXXS1CQC2 | Android 6 | Feb 5, 2021 | 10 |
ATO | Austria | A500FXXU1CRH2 | Android 6 | Nov 12, 2020 | 5 |
CAM | Cambodia | A500FXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | Oct 8, 2020 | 8 |
CAU | Caucasus | A500FXXS1CSB2 | Android 6 | Nov 12, 2020 | 8 |
GLB | Philippines (Globe) | A500FXXU1BPG3 | Android 5 | Oct 8, 2020 | 8 |
ILO | Israel | A500FXXU1CPK3 | Android 6 | Feb 8, 2021 | 7 |
KSA | Saudi Arabia | A500FXXS1CRJ2 | Android 6 | Feb 8, 2021 | 9 |
MID | Middle East | A500FXXS1CQC2 | Android 6 | Feb 5, 2021 | 9 |
MWD | Morocco | A500FXXS1CQC2 | Android 6 | Feb 5, 2021 | 8 |
PAK | Pakistan | A500FXXS1CQC2 | Android 6 | Feb 5, 2021 | 9 |
PTR | Israel (Partner) | A500FXXU1CPK3 | Android 6 | Feb 8, 2021 | 6 |
ROM | Romania | A500FXXU1CRH2 | Android 6 | Dec 16, 2020 | 6 |
SER | Russia | A500FXXS1CSB2 | Android 6 | Nov 12, 2020 | 14 |
SKZ | Kazakhstan | A500FXXS1CSB2 | Android 6 | Nov 12, 2020 | 10 |
SMA | Philippines | A500FXXU1BPG3 | Android 5 | Oct 8, 2020 | 8 |
THL | Thailand | A500FXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | Oct 8, 2020 | 13 |
TUR | Turkey | A500FXXU1CPH5 | Android 6 | Sep 7, 2016 | 2 |
XFA | South Africa | A500FXXU1CPH5 | Android 6 | Feb 5, 2021 | 7 |
XFE | South Africa | A500FXXS1CQC2 | Android 6 | Feb 5, 2021 | 10 |
XFM | South Africa (MTN) | A500FXXS1CQC2 | Android 6 | Feb 5, 2021 | 9 |
XID | Indonesia | A500FXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | Oct 8, 2020 | 11 |
XME | Malaysia | A500FXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | Oct 8, 2020 | 13 |
XSG | United Arab Emirates | A500FXXS1CQC2 | Android 6 | Feb 5, 2021 | 12 |
XTC | Philippines | A500FXXU1BPG3 | Android 5 | Oct 8, 2020 | 8 |
XTE | Philippines (Smart) | A500FXXU1BPG3 | Android 5 | Oct 8, 2020 | 6 |
Firmware history (35 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A500F, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A500FXXS1CSB2 | May 6, 2019 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 3 | on server |
A500FXXU1CRH2 | Jan 15, 2019 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 2 | on server |
A500FXXS1CRJ2 | Jan 14, 2019 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500FXXS1CQC1 | May 1, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 3 | on server |
A500FXXS1CQC2 | May 1, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 8 | on server |
A500FXXS1CQC5 | Apr 17, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
A500FXXS1CPK2 | Mar 8, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
A500FXXS1CPL3 | Jan 31, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 8 | on server |
A500FXXS1CPL2 | Jan 17, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 5 | on server |
A500FXXS1BPJ1 | Dec 13, 2016 | Android 5 | Security | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500FXXU1CPK3 | Dec 11, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 2 | on server |
A500FXXU1CPJ3 | Oct 31, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
A500FXXU1CPJ4 | Oct 30, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500FXXU1CPH5 | Sep 6, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 11 | on server |
A500FXXU1BPG4 | Aug 22, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500FXXU1CPH2 | Aug 15, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 5 | pulled |
A500FXXU1BPG3 | Jul 24, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 8 | on server |
A500FXXU1BPF1 | Jun 20, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 16 | on server |
A500FXXU1BPD1 | Apr 20, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500FXXU1BPA4 | Jan 27, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A500FXXU1BOK2 | Dec 6, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 9 | pulled |
A500FXXU1BOK1 | Nov 24, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
A500FXXU1BOJ5 | Nov 12, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 11 | on server |
A500FXXU1BOI4 | Sep 29, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A500FXXU1BOH4 | Aug 20, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 8 | pulled |
A500FXXU1BOF5 | Jul 3, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A500FXXU1AOE2 | Jun 1, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
A500FXXU1AOD1 | May 6, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500FXXU1AOC2 | Mar 16, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 18 | pulled |
A500FXXU1AOB2 | Mar 3, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500FXXU1AOB1 | Feb 14, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 17 | pulled |
A500FXXU1ANK1 | Feb 13, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
A500FXXU1AOA4 | Jan 30, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 8 | pulled |
A500FXXU1ANL1 | Dec 18, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 16 | pulled |
A500FXXU1ANJ9 | Nov 18, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 5 | pulled |
How to download SM-A500F 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-A500F -r SERReplace SER 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-A500F / SER release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.