A500YDVS1CRI4 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A500YDVS1CRI4 is a security update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A500Y) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Oct 4, 2018 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build A500YDVS1CRI2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A500Y
Android
Android 6
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Oct 4, 2018
Regions
1

Not yet released in 10 regions that are still on an older build: CHE, CHL, CHT, CRC, NZC, TNZ, TPA, VAU, VNZ, XSA.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A500YDVS1CRI4, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
CHOChileOct 4, 2018day 0A500YDVS1CRI4/A500YUUB1CRH1/A500YDVU1CQC1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A500Y -r CHO -v A500YDVS1CRI4/A500YUUB1CRH1/A500YDVU1CQC1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A500Y / CHO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A500YDVS1CRI4.