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.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
CAUCaucasusJan 16, 2019day 0A500HXXS1CRL2/A500HOXY1CRI1/A500HXXU1CPH2
SEKUkraineJan 16, 2019day 0A500HXXS1CRL2/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.