A500FXXS1CQC5 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A500FXXS1CQC5 is a security update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A500F) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Apr 17, 2017 (method) and has reached 4 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build A500FXXS1CPK2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A500F
Android
Android 6
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Apr 17, 2017
Regions
4

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A500FXXS1CQC5, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
CAMCambodiaApr 17, 2017day 0A500FXXS1CQC5/A500FOLB1CPJ3/A500FXXU1CPJ2
THLThailandApr 17, 2017day 0A500FXXS1CQC5/A500FOLB1CPJ3/A500FXXU1CPJ2
XIDIndonesiaApr 17, 2017day 0A500FXXS1CQC5/A500FOLB1CPJ3/A500FXXU1CPJ2
XMEMalaysiaApr 17, 2017day 0A500FXXS1CQC5/A500FOLB1CPJ3/A500FXXU1CPJ2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A500F -r CAM -v A500FXXS1CQC5/A500FOLB1CPJ3/A500FXXU1CPJ2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A500F / CAM on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A500FXXS1CQC5.