GALAXY A5 SM-A500M firmware
The latest stable build is A500MUBS1CRI1 (Android 6, security update), first released on Dec 11, 2018 – 2887 days ago. Samsung has published 48 stable builds for this model since Nov 17, 2014: 15 security and 33 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
A500MUBS1CRI1- Released
- Dec 11, 2018
- Android
- Android 6
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- Regions
- 28
- Stable builds
- 48
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARO | Argentina | A500MUBS1CRH1 | Android 6 | Jan 26, 2021 | 10 |
BVO | Bolivia | A500MUBS1CRH1 | Android 6 | Jan 26, 2021 | 7 |
CDR | Dominican Republic | A500MUBS1CPL1 | Android 6 | Apr 12, 2017 | 5 |
CGU | Guatemala (Claro) | A500MUBS1CRH7 | Android 6 | Jan 28, 2021 | 8 |
COB | Colombia (Movistar) | A500MUBS1CQC1 | Android 6 | Jan 31, 2021 | 8 |
COL | Colombia | A500MUBS1CRH1 | Android 6 | Jan 27, 2021 | 9 |
COM | Colombia (Claro) | A500MUBS1CQC1 | Android 6 | Apr 12, 2017 | 7 |
COO | Colombia | A500MUBS1CRH1 | Android 6 | Jan 24, 2021 | 10 |
CTI | Argentina (Claro) | A500MUBS1CQC1 | Android 6 | Apr 5, 2017 | 7 |
DOR | Dominican Republic | A500MUBS1CRJ1 | Android 6 | Jan 28, 2021 | 5 |
EBE | Ecuador | A500MUBU1BPB3 | Android 5 | Apr 4, 2016 | 3 |
ECO | Ecuador | A500MUBU1CPL5 | Android 6 | Jan 31, 2017 | 6 |
PET | Peru (Movistar) | A500MUBU1AOH3 | Android 4 | Nov 10, 2015 | 3 |
PGU | Guatemala | A500MUBU1AOH3 | Android 4 | Nov 10, 2015 | 1 |
PNT | Panama | A500MUBU1AOH2 | Android 4 | Nov 22, 2015 | 3 |
PSN | Argentina (Personal) | A500MUBS1CRH1 | Android 6 | Jan 28, 2021 | 10 |
SAM | Oceania | A500MUBU1AOH3 | Android 4 | Nov 9, 2015 | 2 |
TCE | Mexico (Telcel) | A500MUBU1BOG2 | Android 5 | Sep 6, 2015 | 3 |
TMM | Myanmar | A500MUBU1AOH2 | Android 4 | Oct 5, 2015 | 2 |
TPA | Panama | A500MUBS1CRH1 | Android 6 | Jan 27, 2021 | 10 |
TTT | Trinidad & Tobago | A500MUBS1CRH1 | Android 6 | Jan 27, 2021 | 11 |
UFN | Argentina (Movistar) | A500MUBS1CQC3 | Android 6 | Apr 11, 2017 | 8 |
UPO | Uruguay | A500MUBS1CRI1 | Android 6 | Jan 27, 2021 | 11 |
ZTA | Brazil (Claro) | A500MUBU1CQD3 | Android 6 | May 22, 2017 | 8 |
ZTM | Brazil (TIM) | A500MUBU1CPL4 | Android 6 | Jan 18, 2017 | 5 |
ZTO | Brazil | A500MUBS1CRI6 | Android 6 | Jan 27, 2021 | 12 |
ZTR | Brazil (Oi) | A500MUBU1CQC5 | Android 6 | May 30, 2017 | 6 |
ZVV | Brazil (Vivo) | A500MUBU1CPL4 | Android 6 | Feb 13, 2017 | 6 |
Firmware history (48 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A500M, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A500MUBS1CRI1 | Dec 11, 2018 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500MUBS1CRJ1 | Dec 11, 2018 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500MUBS1CRI6 | Dec 6, 2018 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500MUBS1CRH7 | Oct 17, 2018 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500MUBS1CRH1 | Oct 11, 2018 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 7 | on server |
A500MUBU1CQC5 | May 30, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500MUBU1CQD3 | May 22, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500MUBS1CQC2 | May 22, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500MUBS1CQC3 | Apr 11, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500MUBS1CQC1 | Mar 26, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 10 | on server |
A500MUBU1CQA1 | Mar 15, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500MUBS1CQB2 | Mar 9, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500MUBS1CQB1 | Mar 8, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500MUBS1CPK3 | Feb 1, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500MUBS1CPL2 | Feb 1, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500MUBU1CPL5 | Jan 31, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500MUBS1CPL1 | Jan 18, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 5 | on server |
A500MUBU1CPL4 | Jan 18, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 2 | on server |
A500MUBU1CPK5 | Dec 22, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500MUBS1CPK2 | Dec 6, 2016 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500MUBS1CPK4 | Dec 6, 2016 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 7 | pulled |
A500MUBU1CPJ4 | Nov 10, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500MUBU1CPJ3 | Nov 6, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A500MUBU1CPI2 | Oct 19, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 12 | on server |
A500MUBU1CPH3 | Aug 30, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 7 | pulled |
A500MUBU1BPG4 | Jul 20, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 6 | pulled |
A500MUBU1BPG3 | Jul 19, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 6 | on server |
A500MUBU1BPD3 | May 8, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
A500MUBU1BPD2 | Apr 28, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
A500MUBU1BPB3 | Mar 20, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
A500MUBU1BPB2 | Mar 6, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 7 | pulled |
A500MUBU1BOK2 | Dec 24, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500MUBU1BOJ3 | Nov 27, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500MUBU1AOI3 | Nov 19, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500MUBU1AOI2 | Nov 9, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500MUBU1AOH3 | Nov 9, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 6 | on server |
A500MUBU1AOI1 | Oct 5, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 6 | pulled |
A500MUBU1AOH2 | Oct 5, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 3 | on server |
A500MUBU1BOG2 | Sep 6, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500MUBU1BOH2 | Sep 6, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500MUBU1AOE2 | Jun 17, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
A500MUBU1AOE3 | Jun 3, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 7 | pulled |
A500MUBU1AOC1 | Apr 1, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 15 | pulled |
A500MUBU1AOB2 | Feb 25, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A500MUBU1AOA4 | Jan 27, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 6 | pulled |
A500MUBU1ANL1 | Jan 7, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A500MUBU1ANK2 | Dec 12, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
A500MUBU1ANK1 | Nov 17, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 14 | pulled |
How to download SM-A500M 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-A500M -r ZTOReplace ZTO 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-A500M / ZTO release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.