A500HXXS1CRL2 – GALAXY A5 firmware
Build A500HXXS1CRL2 is a security update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A500H)
on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 16, 2019 (method) and has reached
2 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build A500HXXS1CRJ1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-A500H
- Android
- Android 6
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- First released
- Jan 16, 2019
- Regions
- 2
Not yet released in 23 regions that are still on an older build: ACR, AFR, BNG, BVO, CAM, CGU, ECT, EGY, JDI, KSA, LYS, MID, MWD, PGU and 9 more.
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received A500HXXS1CRL2, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CAU | Caucasus | Jan 16, 2019 | day 0 | A500HXXS1CRL2/A500HOXY1CRI1/A500HXXU1CPH2 |
SEK | Ukraine | Jan 16, 2019 | day 0 | A500HXXS1CRL2/A500HOXY1CRI1/A500HXXU1CPH2 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-A500H -r CAU -v A500HXXS1CRL2/A500HOXY1CRI1/A500HXXU1CPH2
Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A500H / CAU on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A500HXXS1CRL2.