A500FXXU1CRH2 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A500FXXU1CRH2 is a feature update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A500F) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 15, 2019 (method) and has reached 2 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build A500FXXS1CRJ2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A500F
Android
Android 6
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Jan 15, 2019
Regions
2

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A500FXXU1CRH2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ATOAustriaJan 15, 2019day 0A500FXXU1CRH2/A500FATO1CRF1/A500FXXU1CPH2
ROMRomaniaJan 15, 2019day 0A500FXXU1CRH2/A500FOXX1CRF1/A500FXXU1CPH2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A500F -r ATO -v A500FXXU1CRH2/A500FATO1CRF1/A500FXXU1CPH2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A500F / ATO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A500FXXU1CRH2.