GALAXY A5 SM-A500W firmware

The latest stable build is A500WVLS1BPK2 (Android 6, security update), first released on Nov 28, 2016 – 3630 days ago. Samsung has published 4 stable builds for this model since Mar 21, 2016: 1 security and 3 feature updates, from Android 5 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: A500WVLS1BPK2
Released: Nov 28, 2016
Android: Android 6
Bootloader bit: 1
Regions: 10
Stable builds: 4

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
`BMC`	Canada (Bell)	`A500WVLS1BPK2`	Android 6	Dec 15, 2020	5
`BWA`	Canada	`A500WVLS1BPK2`	Android 6	Dec 15, 2020	5
`FMC`	Canada (Fido)	`A500WVLS1BPK2`	Android 6	Dec 15, 2020	5
`KDO`	Canada (Koodo)	`A500WVLS1BPK2`	Android 6	Dec 15, 2020	5
`RWC`	Canada (Rogers)	`A500WVLS1BPK2`	Android 6	Dec 15, 2020	5
`SPC`	Canada	`A500WVLS1BPK2`	Android 6	Dec 15, 2020	5
`TLS`	Canada (Telus)	`A500WVLS1BPK2`	Android 6	Dec 15, 2020	5
`VMC`	Canada (Virgin)	`A500WVLS1BPK2`	Android 6	Dec 15, 2020	5
`VTR`	Canada (Videotron)	`A500WVLS1BPK2`	Android 6	Dec 15, 2020	5
`XAC`	Canada	`A500WVLS1BPK2`	Android 6	Dec 15, 2020	4

Firmware history (4 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A500W, 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
`A500WVLS1BPK2`	Nov 28, 2016	Android 6	Security	1	10	on server
`A500WVLU1BPG4`	Jul 24, 2016	Android 6	Feature	1	10	on server
`A500WVLU1APB3`	Mar 21, 2016	Android 5	Feature	1	10	pulled
`A500WVLU1AOJ3`	Mar 21, 2016	Android 5	Feature	1	9	pulled

How to download SM-A500W 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-A500W -r VTR

Replace VTR 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-A500W / VTR release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.