GALAXY S5 SM-G900FD updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY S5 (SM-G900FD). The latest stable build is G900FDXXS1CQD1 (Android 6, security update), first released on May 2, 2017. Samsung has published 41 stable builds for this model since Jun 19, 2014: 20 security and 21 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 6. 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.

Rollout: build G900FDXXS1CQD1 (Android 6) is live in 4 of 10 regions, first released on May 2, 2017 in CAU (Caucasus). Still waiting: ECT, ILO, KSA, LYS, THR, XSG.

Latest build
G900FDXXS1CQD1
Released
May 2, 2017
Android
Android 6
Bootloader bit
1
Regions
10
Stable builds
41

Update policy

The GALAXY S5 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on May 2, 2017, on Android 6.

Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.

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.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
CAUCaucasusG900FDXXS1CQD1Android 6May 2, 201720
ECTNigeriaG900FDXXS1CQD2Android 6May 1, 201713
ILOIsraelG900FDXXU1CPI2Android 6Oct 13, 20165
KSASaudi ArabiaG900FDXXS1CQD2Android 6May 1, 201714
LYSLibyaG900FDXXS1CQD2Android 6May 1, 201713
SEKUkraineG900FDXXS1CQD1Android 6May 2, 201718
SERRussiaG900FDXXS1CQD1Android 6May 3, 201721
SKZKazakhstanG900FDXXS1CQD1Android 6May 3, 201720
THRIranG900FDXXS1CQD2Android 6May 1, 201713
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesG900FDXXS1CQD2Android 6May 1, 201720

Firmware history (41 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-G900FD, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).

Build (PDA)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
G900FDXXS1CQD1May 2, 2017Android 6Security14on server
G900FDXXS1CQD2May 1, 2017Android 6Security15on server
G900FDXXS1CQC2Mar 23, 2017Android 6Security15on server
G900FDXXS1CQC1Mar 21, 2017Android 6Security14on server
G900FDXXS1CQB3Mar 2, 2017Android 6Security14on server
G900FDXXU1CQB1Feb 22, 2017Android 6Feature15on server
G900FDXXU1CQA4Feb 2, 2017Android 6Feature14on server
G900FDXXS1CQA5Jan 31, 2017Android 6Security14on server
G900FDXXS1CPL5Jan 10, 2017Android 6Security11on server
G900FDXXS1CPL4Jan 8, 2017Android 6Security14pulled
G900FDXXS1CPL3Dec 27, 2016Android 6Security14pulled
G900FDXXS1CPK3Nov 28, 2016Android 6Security11pulled
G900FDXXS1CPK2Nov 28, 2016Android 6Security14pulled
G900FDXXS1CPK1Nov 21, 2016Android 6Security14pulled
G900FDXXS1CPJ3Nov 1, 2016Android 6Security14pulled
G900FDXXU1CPJ1Oct 27, 2016Android 6Feature11pulled
G900FDXXS1CPJ2Oct 24, 2016Android 6Security14pulled
G900FDXXU1CPI2Sep 29, 2016Android 6Feature16on server
G900FDXXS1CPI1Sep 19, 2016Android 6Security14pulled
G900FDXXS1CPH1Aug 29, 2016Android 6Security14pulled
G900FDXXS1CPG1Aug 7, 2016Android 6Security14pulled
G900FDXXU1CPF4Jun 30, 2016Android 6Feature16on server
G900FDXXS1CPE2Jun 20, 2016Android 6Security14pulled
G900FDXXU1CPE1May 16, 2016Android 6Feature15pulled
G900FDXXS1BPD3Apr 21, 2016Android 5Security14pulled
G900FDXXS1BPC3Mar 16, 2016Android 5Security19pulled
G900FDXXU1BOJ1Oct 21, 2015Android 5Feature110on server
G900FDXXU1BOF1Jun 10, 2015Android 5Feature14pulled
G900FDXXU1BOE2May 19, 2015Android 5Feature12pulled
G900FDXXU1BOD1Apr 22, 2015Android 5Feature15pulled
G900FDXXU1BOC1Mar 17, 2015Android 5Feature13pulled
G900FDXXU1AOA2Mar 3, 2015Android 4Feature11pulled
G900FDXXU1BOB1Feb 15, 2015Android 5Feature13pulled
G900FDXXU1BNL9Jan 1, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled
G900FDXXU1ANJ2Oct 27, 2014Android 4Feature14pulled
G900FDXXU1ANJ1Oct 12, 2014Android 4Feature16pulled
G900FDXXU1ANI2Sep 17, 2014Android 4Feature11pulled
G900FDXXU1ANH1Aug 5, 2014Android 4Feature13pulled
G900FDXXU1ANG6Aug 5, 2014Android 4Feature11pulled
G900FDXXU1ANF7Jul 2, 2014Android 4Feature12pulled
G900FDXXU1ANF6Jun 19, 2014Android 4Feature11pulled

How to download SM-G900FD 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-G900FD -r SER

Replace SER 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-G900FD / SER release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).