J500FXXU1BSF2 – Galaxy J5 firmware

Build J500FXXU1BSF2 is a feature update for the Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jul 12, 2019 (method) and has reached 13 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build J500FXXU1BSD1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-J500F
Android
Android 6
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Jul 12, 2019
Regions
13

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J500FXXU1BSF2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ACRGhanaJul 12, 2019day 0J500FXXU1BSF2/J500FACR1BSF1/J500FXXU1BRL1
XFESouth AfricaJul 21, 2019+9 daysJ500FXXU1BSF2/J500FOJV1BSF1/J500FXXU1BRL1
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesJul 21, 2019+9 daysJ500FXXU1BSF2/J500FOJV1BSF1/J500FXXU1BRL1
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)Jul 21, 2019+9 daysJ500FXXU1BSF2/J500FXFV1BSF1/J500FXXU1BRL1
AFRAfricaSep 10, 2019+60 daysJ500FXXU1BSF2/J500FOJV1BSF1/J500FXXU1BRL1
KSASaudi ArabiaSep 10, 2019+60 daysJ500FXXU1BSF2/J500FOJV1BSF1/J500FXXU1BRL1
LYSLibyaSep 10, 2019+60 daysJ500FXXU1BSF2/J500FOJV1BSF1/J500FXXU1BRL1
MIDMiddle EastSep 10, 2019+60 daysJ500FXXU1BSF2/J500FOJV1BSF1/J500FXXU1BRL1
MWDMoroccoSep 10, 2019+60 daysJ500FXXU1BSF2/J500FOJV1BSF1/J500FXXU1BRL1
THRIranSep 10, 2019+60 daysJ500FXXU1BSF2/J500FOJV1BSF1/J500FXXU1BRL1
TUNTunisiaSep 10, 2019+60 daysJ500FXXU1BSF2/J500FOJV1BSF1/J500FXXU1BRL1
TURTurkeySep 10, 2019+60 daysJ500FXXU1BSF2/J500FOJV1BSF1/J500FXXU1BRL1
XFASouth AfricaSep 10, 2019+60 daysJ500FXXU1BSF2/J500FOJV1BSF1/J500FXXU1BRL1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J500F -r ACR -v J500FXXU1BSF2/J500FACR1BSF1/J500FXXU1BRL1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-J500F / ACR on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode J500FXXU1BSF2.