GALAXY A5 SM-A500YZ firmware
The latest stable build is A500YZZTS1BRG1 (Android 5, security update), first released on Oct 10, 2018 – 2949 days ago. Samsung has published 9 stable builds for this model since Dec 28, 2014: 1 security and 8 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 5. 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
A500YZZTS1BRG1- Released
- Oct 10, 2018
- Android
- Android 5
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- Regions
- 1
- Stable builds
- 9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRI | Taiwan | A500YZZTS1BRG1 | Android 5 | Nov 22, 2020 | 10 |
Firmware history (9 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A500YZ, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A500YZZTS1BRG1 | Oct 10, 2018 | Android 5 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
A500YZZTU1BQA1 | Mar 15, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500YZZTU1BPI1 | Oct 24, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500YZZTU1BPH1 | Aug 16, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500YZZTU1BOK2 | Nov 27, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500YZZTU1AOJ1 | Oct 21, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500YZZTU1AOB1 | Mar 23, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500YZZTU1ANL2 | Jan 21, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A500YZZTU1ANJ5 | Dec 28, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SM-A500YZ 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-A500YZ -r BRIReplace BRI 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-A500YZ / BRI release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.