Galaxy J5 SM-J500G updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500G). The latest stable build is J500GXXS1AQE2 (Android 5, security update), first released on May 28, 2017. Samsung has published 17 stable builds for this model since Jul 13, 2015: 4 security and 13 feature updates, from Android 5 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 J500GXXS1AQE2 (Android 5) is live in 1 of 7 regions, first released on May 28, 2017 in GLB (Philippines (Globe)). Still waiting: CAM, SMA, THL, XID, XME, XTE.

Latest build: J500GXXS1AQE2
Released: May 28, 2017
Android: Android 5
Bootloader bit: 1
Regions: 7
Stable builds: 17

Update policy

The Galaxy J5 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on May 28, 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.

CSC	Region	Latest build	Android	Released	Builds
`CAM`	Cambodia	`J500GXXU1BQE1`	Android 6	May 28, 2017	9
`GLB`	Philippines (Globe)	`J500GXXS1AQE2`	Android 5	May 28, 2017	9
`SMA`	Philippines	`J500GXXS1AQE1`	Android 5	May 26, 2017	9
`THL`	Thailand	`J500GXXU1BQE1`	Android 6	May 28, 2017	9
`XID`	Indonesia	`J500GXXU1BQE1`	Android 6	May 28, 2017	9
`XME`	Malaysia	`J500GXXU1BQE1`	Android 6	May 28, 2017	9
`XTE`	Philippines (Smart)	`J500GXXS1AQE1`	Android 5	May 26, 2017	8

Firmware history (17 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J500G, 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
`J500GXXS1AQE2`	May 28, 2017	Android 5	Security	1	1	on server
`J500GXXU1BQE1`	May 28, 2017	Android 6	Feature	1	4	on server
`J500GXXS1AQE1`	May 26, 2017	Android 5	Security	1	2	on server
`J500GXXU1BQB1`	Mar 12, 2017	Android 6	Feature	1	4	on server
`J500GXXS1APL2`	Feb 1, 2017	Android 5	Security	1	1	on server
`J500GXXS1APL1`	Feb 1, 2017	Android 5	Security	1	2	on server
`J500GXXU1BPI3`	Oct 7, 2016	Android 6	Feature	1	4	pulled
`J500GXXU1APH1`	Aug 23, 2016	Android 5	Feature	1	1	pulled
`J500GXXU1APG1`	Jul 21, 2016	Android 5	Feature	1	6	pulled
`J500GXXU1APA2`	Feb 11, 2016	Android 5	Feature	1	3	pulled
`J500GXXU1AOL1`	Dec 15, 2015	Android 5	Feature	1	7	pulled
`J500GXXU1AOJ1`	Oct 15, 2015	Android 5	Feature	1	7	pulled
`J500GXXU1AOI2`	Sep 24, 2015	Android 5	Feature	1	1	pulled
`J500GXXU1AOI1`	Sep 14, 2015	Android 5	Feature	1	6	pulled
`J500GXXU1AOG4`	Jul 19, 2015	Android 5	Feature	1	7	pulled
`J500GXXU1AOG3`	Jul 15, 2015	Android 5	Feature	1	1	pulled
`J500GXXU1AOG2`	Jul 13, 2015	Android 5	Feature	1	4	pulled

How to download SM-J500G 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-J500G -r XME

Replace XME 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-J500G / XME 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).