J500FNXXS1BQG3 – Galaxy J5 firmware

Build J500FNXXS1BQG3 is a security update for the Galaxy J5 (SM-J500FN) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jul 31, 2017 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build J500FNXXS1BQG2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-J500FN
Android
Android 6
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Jul 31, 2017
Regions
1

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J500FNXXS1BQG3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
PHNNetherlandsJul 31, 2017day 0J500FNXXS1BQG3/J500FNPHN1BPL1/J500FNXXU1BPK1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J500FN -r PHN -v J500FNXXS1BQG3/J500FNPHN1BPL1/J500FNXXU1BPK1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-J500FN / PHN on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode J500FNXXS1BQG3.