GALAXY A5 SM-A500S firmware
The latest stable build is A500SKSU1CQB1 (Android 6, feature update), first released on Mar 19, 2017 – 3519 days ago. Samsung has published 15 stable builds for this model since Feb 4, 2015: 0 security and 15 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
A500SKSU1CQB1- Released
- Mar 19, 2017
- Android
- Android 6
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- Regions
- 1
- Stable builds
- 15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SKC | South Korea (SKT) | A500SKSU1CQB1 | Android 6 | Mar 19, 2017 | 15 |
Firmware history (15 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A500S, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A500SKSU1CQB1 | Mar 19, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500SKSU1CQA1 | Jan 30, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500SKSU1CPJ2 | Nov 6, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500SKSU1CPH2 | Aug 21, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500SKSU1BPC3 | May 1, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500SKSU1BPB3 | Mar 9, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500SKSU1AOC4 | Mar 8, 2016 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500SKSU1AOD1 | Mar 8, 2016 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500SKSU1BPA2 | Jan 13, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500SKSU1BOK3 | Dec 13, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500SKSU1BOH3 | Sep 10, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500SKSU1BOG2 | Aug 3, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500SKSU1AOB4 | Feb 24, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500SKSU1ANL9 | Feb 4, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500SKSU1AOA1 | Feb 4, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SM-A500S 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-A500S -r SKCReplace SKC 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-A500S / SKC release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.