GALAXY A5 SM-A500H firmware
The latest stable build is A500HXXS1CRL2 (Android 6, security update), first released on Jan 16, 2019 – 2851 days ago. Samsung has published 39 stable builds for this model since Nov 17, 2014: 10 security and 29 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
A500HXXS1CRL2- Released
- Jan 16, 2019
- Android
- Android 6
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- Regions
- 25
- Stable builds
- 39
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACR | Ghana | A500HXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | May 10, 2017 | 8 |
AFR | Africa | A500HXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | May 10, 2017 | 6 |
BNG | Belgium | A500HXXS1CRJ1 | Android 6 | Nov 22, 2018 | 12 |
BVO | Bolivia | A500HXXS1CRH2 | Android 6 | Oct 2, 2018 | 9 |
CAM | Cambodia | A500HXXS1CQC7 | Android 6 | Apr 12, 2017 | 8 |
CAU | Caucasus | A500HXXS1CRL2 | Android 6 | Jan 16, 2019 | 10 |
CGU | Guatemala (Claro) | A500HXXS1BPG3 | Android 5 | Jul 28, 2016 | 4 |
ECT | Nigeria | A500HXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | May 10, 2017 | 7 |
EGY | Egypt | A500HXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | May 10, 2017 | 8 |
JDI | Jamaica (Digicel) | A500HXXU1BOL1 | Android 5 | Jan 27, 2016 | 4 |
KSA | Saudi Arabia | A500HXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | May 10, 2017 | 7 |
LYS | Libya | A500HXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | May 10, 2017 | 8 |
MID | Middle East | A500HXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | May 10, 2017 | 8 |
MWD | Morocco | A500HXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | May 10, 2017 | 6 |
PGU | Guatemala | A500HXXU1AOI1 | Android 4 | Feb 24, 2016 | 2 |
SEK | Ukraine | A500HXXS1CRL2 | Android 6 | Jan 16, 2019 | 9 |
THR | Iran | A500HXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | May 10, 2017 | 5 |
TPA | Panama | A500HXXS1CRH2 | Android 6 | Oct 2, 2018 | 10 |
TTT | Trinidad & Tobago | A500HXXS1CRH2 | Android 6 | Oct 2, 2018 | 9 |
TUN | Tunisia | A500HXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | May 10, 2017 | 7 |
TUR | Turkey | A500HXXU1CPH7 | Android 6 | Aug 28, 2016 | 2 |
UPO | Uruguay | A500HXXS1CRH2 | Android 6 | Oct 2, 2018 | 9 |
XFE | South Africa | A500HXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | May 10, 2017 | 8 |
XSG | United Arab Emirates | A500HXXS1CQC5 | Android 6 | May 10, 2017 | 6 |
XXV | Vietnam | A500HXXS1CQC7 | Android 6 | Apr 12, 2017 | 8 |
Firmware history (39 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A500H, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A500HXXS1CRL2 | Jan 16, 2019 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 2 | on server |
A500HXXS1CRJ1 | Nov 22, 2018 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500HXXS1CRH2 | Oct 2, 2018 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
A500HXXS1CQF1 | Jul 27, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500HXXS1CQC5 | May 10, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 12 | on server |
A500HXXS1CQC7 | Apr 12, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 2 | on server |
A500HXXS1CQC4 | Apr 12, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 2 | on server |
A500HXXS1CQC3 | Mar 21, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
A500HXXS1CPL3 | Feb 2, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A500HXXU1CPL5 | Jan 17, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
A500HXXU1CPL1 | Jan 10, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500HXXU1CPK4 | Jan 8, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 2 | on server |
A500HXXU1CPK3 | Dec 4, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 12 | on server |
A500HXXU1CPH5 | Sep 8, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
A500HXXU1CPH7 | Aug 28, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500HXXU1CPH8 | Aug 28, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 7 | pulled |
A500HXXU1CPH2 | Aug 28, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
A500HXXS1BPG3 | Jul 28, 2016 | Android 5 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500HXXU1BPF5 | Jul 5, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A500HXXU1BPE1 | Jun 6, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 20 | on server |
A500HXXU1BPB7 | Mar 16, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
A500HXXU1BPB8 | Mar 1, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500HXXU1BPB4 | Feb 28, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500HXXU1BPA1 | Feb 6, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
A500HXXU1BOL1 | Jan 27, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500HXXU1AOI1 | Jan 19, 2016 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 2 | on server |
A500HXXU1BOK3 | Dec 15, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
A500HXXU1BOJ1 | Nov 3, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 5 | pulled |
A500HXXU1BOJ2 | Nov 2, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 9 | pulled |
A500HXXU1BOI3 | Sep 30, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500HXXU1BOI4 | Sep 30, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 5 | pulled |
A500HXXU1BOHE | Sep 3, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A500HXXU1BOG4 | Jul 28, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500HXXU1AOB1 | Mar 23, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500HXXU1AOC1 | Mar 15, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 18 | pulled |
A500HXXU1ANK2 | Feb 4, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A500HXXU1ANL1 | Dec 18, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 13 | pulled |
A500HXXU1ANJ9 | Nov 17, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 15 | pulled |
A500HXXU1ANK1 | Nov 17, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
How to download SM-A500H 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-A500H -r BNGReplace BNG 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-A500H / BNG release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.