J500FXXU1BSK2 – Galaxy J5 firmware

Build J500FXXU1BSK2 is a feature update for the Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Dec 2, 2019 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build J500FXXU1BSF2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-J500F
Android
Android 6
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Dec 2, 2019
Regions
1

Not yet released in 33 regions that are still on an older build: ACR, AFR, ATO, AUT, CEL, ECT, ETL, EUR, ILO, KSA, LUX, LYS, MID, MWD and 19 more.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J500FXXU1BSK2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
INSIndiaDec 2, 2019day 0J500FXXU1BSK2/J500FODD1BRK6/J500FDDU1BQG1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J500F -r INS -v J500FXXU1BSK2/J500FODD1BRK6/J500FDDU1BQG1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-J500F / INS on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode J500FXXU1BSK2.