A500FUXXU1CRA1 – Samsung GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A500FUXXU1CRA1 is a feature update for the Samsung GALAXY A5 (SM-A500FU) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Feb 18, 2018 (method) and has reached 17 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build A500FUXXU1CQK2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A500FU
Android
Android 6
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Feb 18, 2018
Regions
17

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A500FUXXU1CRA1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
TPHPortugalFeb 18, 2018day 0A500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUOXX1CRA1/A500FUXXU1CPH3
ITVItalyMar 11, 2018+21 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUITV1CRA1/A500FUXXU1CPH3
TIMItaly (TIM)Mar 15, 2018+25 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUTIM1CRA1/A500FUXXU1CPH3
WINItaly (Wind)Mar 19, 2018+29 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUWIN1CRA1/A500FUXXU1CPH3
TCLPortugal (Vodafone)Mar 22, 2018+32 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUVBB1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CRB1
VDHHungary (Vodafone)Mar 22, 2018+32 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUVBB1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CRB1
VDIIreland (Vodafone)Mar 22, 2018+32 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUVBB1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CRB1
VGRGreece (Vodafone)Mar 22, 2018+32 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUVBB1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CRB1
ATLSpain (Vodafone)Mar 22, 2018+32 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUVFR1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CRB1
OMNItaly (Vodafone)Mar 22, 2018+32 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUVFR1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CRB1
VD2Germany (Vodafone)Mar 22, 2018+32 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUVFR1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CRB1
VDFNetherlands (Vodafone)Mar 22, 2018+32 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUVFR1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CRB1
VODUnited Kingdom (Vodafone)Mar 22, 2018+32 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUVFR1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CRB1
CNXRomania (Vodafone)Mar 22, 2018+32 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUVFG1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CRB1
SWCSwitzerlandMar 22, 2018+32 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUVFG1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CRB1
VIPCroatia (A1)Mar 22, 2018+32 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUVFG1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CRB1
CYVCyprusMar 28, 2018+38 daysA500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUVFG1CQI1/A500FUXXU1CRB1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A500FU -r TPH -v A500FUXXU1CRA1/A500FUOXX1CRA1/A500FUXXU1CPH3

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A500FU / TPH on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A500FUXXU1CRA1.