Galaxy J5 SM-J5008 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008). The latest stable build is J5008ZMS1ARG1 (Android 5, security update), first released on Sep 13, 2018. Samsung has published 10 stable builds for this model since Jun 4, 2015: 1 security and 9 feature updates, from Android 5 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.
Rollout: build J5008ZMS1ARG1 (Android 5) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Sep 13, 2018 in CHM (China (Mobile)).
- Latest build
J5008ZMS1ARG1- Released
- Sep 13, 2018
- Android
- Android 5
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- Regions
- 1
- Stable builds
- 10
Update policy
The Galaxy J5 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Sep 13, 2018, on Android 5.
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.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHM | China (Mobile) | J5008ZMS1ARG1 | Android 5 | Sep 13, 2018 | 10 |
Firmware history (10 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J5008, 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) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J5008ZMS1ARG1 | Sep 13, 2018 | Android 5 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
J5008ZMU1AQH1 | Aug 25, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
J5008ZMU1AQB1 | Mar 8, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J5008ZMU1APJ1 | Nov 23, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J5008ZMU1APE1 | Jul 13, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J5008ZMU1AOL1 | Jan 25, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J5008ZMU1AOH2 | Sep 13, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J5008ZMU1AOH1 | Aug 26, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J5008ZMU1AOF1 | Jun 22, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J5008ZMU1AOEB | Jun 4, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SM-J5008 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-J5008 -r CHMReplace CHM 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-J5008 / CHM 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).