GALAXY A5 SM-A500G firmware
The latest stable build is A500GXXS1CRJ1 (Android 6, security update), first released on Feb 10, 2019 – 2826 days ago. Samsung has published 22 stable builds for this model since Nov 25, 2014: 4 security and 18 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 6. The current bootloader (binary) version is 1. A device on bit 1 only accepts firmware with bit 1 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
- Latest build
A500GXXS1CRJ1- Released
- Feb 10, 2019
- Android
- Android 6
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- Regions
- 7
- Stable builds
- 22
Latest firmware by region (CSC)
Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
INS | India | A500GXXS1CRJ1 | Android 6 | Nov 2, 2020 | 15 |
INU | India | A500GXXS1CRJ1 | Android 6 | Nov 2, 2020 | 17 |
MM1 | Singapore (M1) | A500GXXS1BQC1 | Android 5 | Oct 22, 2020 | 13 |
SIN | Singapore (Singtel) | A500GXXS1BQC1 | Android 5 | Oct 22, 2020 | 13 |
SLK | Sri Lanka | A500GXXU1CQB2 | Android 6 | Nov 2, 2020 | 10 |
STH | Singapore (StarHub) | A500GXXS1BQC1 | Android 5 | Oct 22, 2020 | 13 |
XSP | Singapore | A500GXXS1BQC1 | Android 5 | Oct 22, 2020 | 13 |
Firmware history (22 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A500G, newest first. “” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region. “” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build.
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A500GXXS1CRJ1 | Feb 10, 2019 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 2 | on server |
A500GXXU1CQG1 | Aug 28, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 2 | on server |
A500GXXU1CQE3 | May 19, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A500GXXS1BQC1 | Apr 13, 2017 | Android 5 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
A500GXXU1CQB2 | Feb 16, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 3 | on server |
A500GXXS1BPL1 | Jan 22, 2017 | Android 5 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
A500GXXU1CPJ2 | Nov 3, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 3 | on server |
A500GXXS1BPI1 | Sep 27, 2016 | Android 5 | Security | 1 | 4 | pulled |
A500GXXU1CPH4 | Aug 24, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A500GXXU1BPE1 | Jun 6, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 7 | pulled |
A500GXXU1BPD1 | May 8, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
A500GXXU1BPC3 | Apr 14, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 6 | pulled |
A500GXXU1BPB2 | Feb 26, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
A500GXXU1BOL2 | Jan 3, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 5 | pulled |
A500GXXU1BOJ2 | Oct 15, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 6 | pulled |
A500GXXU1AOE2 | Jun 3, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 7 | pulled |
A500GXXU1AOB2 | Mar 17, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 7 | pulled |
A500GXXU1AOA2 | Feb 16, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
A500GXXU1AOA1 | Jan 26, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
A500GXXU1ANL1 | Dec 12, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 5 | pulled |
A500GXXU1ANK2 | Dec 4, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500GXXU1ANK1 | Nov 25, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
How to download SM-A500G firmware
We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:
samloader download -m SM-A500G -r INSReplace INS with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative:
How to download Samsung firmware.
Changelog and security patch level
Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-A500G / INS release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.