E500HXXS1BSA1 – GALAXY E5 firmware

Build E500HXXS1BSA1 is a security update for the GALAXY E5 (SM-E500H) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Feb 7, 2019 (method) and has reached 3 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build E500HUBS1BRL1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-E500H
Android
Android 5
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Feb 7, 2019
Regions
3

Not yet released in 21 regions that are still on an older build: ACR, AFR, BNG, CAM, CHO, ECT, EGY, INS, KSA, LYS, MID, MWD, THL, THR and 7 more.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received E500HXXS1BSA1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
CAUCaucasusFeb 7, 2019day 0E500HXXS1BSA1/E500HOXY1BSA1/E500HXXU1BOI6
SEKUkraineFeb 7, 2019day 0E500HXXS1BSA1/E500HOXY1BSA1/E500HXXU1BOI6
SERRussiaFeb 7, 2019day 0E500HXXS1BSA1/E500HOXY1BSA1/E500HXXU1BOI6

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-E500H -r CAU -v E500HXXS1BSA1/E500HOXY1BSA1/E500HXXU1BOI6

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-E500H / CAU on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode E500HXXS1BSA1.