E500FXXU1BQE1 – GALAXY E5 firmware

Build E500FXXU1BQE1 is a feature update for the GALAXY E5 (SM-E500F) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jun 13, 2017 (method) and has reached 5 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build E500FXXU1BQA2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-E500F
Android
Android 5
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Jun 13, 2017
Regions
5

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received E500FXXU1BQE1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
AFGAfghanistanJun 13, 2017day 0E500FXXU1BQE1/E500FOJV1BQE1/E500FXXU1BQD1
KSASaudi ArabiaJun 13, 2017day 0E500FXXU1BQE1/E500FOJV1BQE1/E500FXXU1BQD1
PAKPakistanJun 13, 2017day 0E500FXXU1BQE1/E500FOJV1BQE1/E500FXXU1BQD1
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesJun 13, 2017day 0E500FXXU1BQE1/E500FOJV1BQE1/E500FXXU1BQD1
AFRAfricaJul 11, 2017+28 daysE500FXXU1BQE1/E500FOJV1BQE1/E500FXXU1BQD1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-E500F -r AFG -v E500FXXU1BQE1/E500FOJV1BQE1/E500FXXU1BQD1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-E500F / AFG on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode E500FXXU1BQE1.