E500FXXU1BQA2 – GALAXY E5 firmware

Build E500FXXU1BQA2 is a feature update for the GALAXY E5 (SM-E500F) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 15, 2017 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build E500FXXS1BPL2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-E500F
Android
Android 5
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
1
First released
May 15, 2017
Regions
1

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received E500FXXU1BQA2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
SLKSri LankaMay 15, 2017day 0E500FXXU1BQA2/E500FODD1BQA1/E500FXXU1BQD1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-E500F -r SLK -v E500FXXU1BQA2/E500FODD1BQA1/E500FXXU1BQD1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-E500F / SLK on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode E500FXXU1BQA2.