A500LKLU1BPC3 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A500LKLU1BPC3 is a feature update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A500L) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Apr 19, 2016 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build A500LKLU1BPB3 is still possible. Samsung has pulled this build: the file is no longer served (what this means).

Model
SM-A500L
Android
Android 5
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Apr 19, 2016
Regions
1

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A500LKLU1BPC3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
LUCSouth Korea (LG U+)Apr 19, 2016day 0A500LKLU1BPC3/A500LLUC1BPC3/A500LKLU1BPA3

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A500L -r LUC -v A500LKLU1BPC3/A500LLUC1BPC3/A500LKLU1BPA3

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A500L / LUC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A500LKLU1BPC3.