A500FUXXU1CQJ2 – Samsung GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A500FUXXU1CQJ2 is a feature update for the Samsung GALAXY A5 (SM-A500FU) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Nov 22, 2017 (method) and has reached 14 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build A500FUXXU1CQG1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A500FU
Android
Android 6
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Nov 22, 2017
Regions
14

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A500FUXXU1CQJ2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
CYVCyprusNov 22, 2017day 0A500FUXXU1CQJ2/A500FUVFG1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CQI1
VDHHungary (Vodafone)Nov 22, 2017day 0A500FUXXU1CQJ2/A500FUVBB1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CQI1
VGRGreece (Vodafone)Nov 22, 2017day 0A500FUXXU1CQJ2/A500FUVBB1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CQI1
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)Nov 22, 2017day 0A500FUXXU1CQJ2/A500FUVBB1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CQI1
ATLSpain (Vodafone)Nov 22, 2017day 0A500FUXXU1CQJ2/A500FUVFR1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CQI1
OMNItaly (Vodafone)Nov 22, 2017day 0A500FUXXU1CQJ2/A500FUVFR1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CQI1
VD2Germany (Vodafone)Nov 22, 2017day 0A500FUXXU1CQJ2/A500FUVFR1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CQI1
TCLPortugal (Vodafone)Nov 27, 2017+5 daysA500FUXXU1CQJ2/A500FUVBB1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CQI1
CNXRomania (Vodafone)Nov 27, 2017+5 daysA500FUXXU1CQJ2/A500FUVFG1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CQI1
VIPCroatia (A1)Nov 27, 2017+5 daysA500FUXXU1CQJ2/A500FUVFG1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CQI1
SWCSwitzerlandNov 29, 2017+7 daysA500FUXXU1CQJ2/A500FUVFG1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CQI1
VDFNetherlands (Vodafone)Nov 29, 2017+7 daysA500FUXXU1CQJ2/A500FUVFR1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CQI1
VDIIreland (Vodafone)Dec 26, 2017+34 daysA500FUXXU1CQJ2/A500FUVBB1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CQI1
VODUnited Kingdom (Vodafone)Dec 26, 2017+34 daysA500FUXXU1CQJ2/A500FUVFR1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CQI1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A500FU -r CYV -v A500FUXXU1CQJ2/A500FUVFG1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CQI1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A500FU / CYV on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A500FUXXU1CQJ2.