A500FXXS1CSB2 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A500FXXS1CSB2 is a security update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A500F) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 6, 2019 (method) and has reached 3 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build A500FXXU1CRH2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A500F
Android
Android 6
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
1
First released
May 6, 2019
Regions
3

Not yet released in 1 regions that are still on an older build: TUR.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A500FXXS1CSB2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
CAUCaucasusMay 6, 2019day 0A500FXXS1CSB2/A500FOXE1CSB1/A500FXXU1CPH2
SKZKazakhstanMay 6, 2019day 0A500FXXS1CSB2/A500FOXE1CSB1/A500FXXU1CPH2
SERRussiaMay 6, 2019day 0A500FXXS1CSB2/A500FSER1CSC1/A500FXXU1CPH2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A500F -r CAU -v A500FXXS1CSB2/A500FOXE1CSB1/A500FXXU1CPH2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A500F / CAU on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A500FXXS1CSB2.