A500GXXS1BPL1 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A500GXXS1BPL1 is a security update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A500G) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 22, 2017 (method) and has reached 4 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build A500GXXU1CPJ2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A500G
Android
Android 5
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Jan 22, 2017
Regions
4

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A500GXXS1BPL1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
MM1Singapore (M1)Jan 22, 2017day 0A500GXXS1BPL1/A500GOLC1BPF1/A500GXXU1BPE1
SINSingapore (Singtel)Jan 22, 2017day 0A500GXXS1BPL1/A500GOLC1BPF1/A500GXXU1BPE1
STHSingapore (StarHub)Jan 22, 2017day 0A500GXXS1BPL1/A500GOLC1BPF1/A500GXXU1BPE1
XSPSingaporeJan 22, 2017day 0A500GXXS1BPL1/A500GOLC1BPF1/A500GXXU1BPE1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A500G -r MM1 -v A500GXXS1BPL1/A500GOLC1BPF1/A500GXXU1BPE1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A500G / MM1 on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A500GXXS1BPL1.