A500GXXU1CQB2 – GALAXY A5 firmware
Build A500GXXU1CQB2 is a feature update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A500G)
on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Feb 16, 2017 (method) and has reached
3 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build A500GXXS1BPL1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-A500G
- Android
- Android 6
- Type
- Feature
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- First released
- Feb 16, 2017
- Regions
- 3
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received A500GXXU1CQB2, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
INS | India | Feb 16, 2017 | day 0 | A500GXXU1CQB2/A500GODD1CQA1/A500GXXU1CQA1 |
INU | India | Feb 16, 2017 | day 0 | A500GXXU1CQB2/A500GODD1CQA1/A500GXXU1CQA1 |
SLK | Sri Lanka | Mar 6, 2017 | +18 days | A500GXXU1CQB2/A500GODD1CQA1/A500GXXU1CQA1 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-A500G -r INS -v A500GXXU1CQB2/A500GODD1CQA1/A500GXXU1CQA1Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A500G / INS on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A500GXXU1CQB2.