A500MUBS1CRI1 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A500MUBS1CRI1 is a security update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A500M) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Dec 11, 2018 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build A500MUBS1CRJ1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A500M
Android
Android 6
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Dec 11, 2018
Regions
1

Not yet released in 16 regions that are still on an older build: CDR, COM, CTI, EBE, ECO, PET, PGU, PNT, SAM, TCE, TMM, UFN, ZTA, ZTM and 2 more.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A500MUBS1CRI1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
UPOUruguayDec 11, 2018day 0A500MUBS1CRI1/A500MUUB1CRH1/A500MUBU1CPH2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A500M -r UPO -v A500MUBS1CRI1/A500MUUB1CRH1/A500MUBU1CPH2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A500M / UPO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A500MUBS1CRI1.