J500GXXS1AQE2 – Galaxy J5 firmware

Build J500GXXS1AQE2 is a security update for the Galaxy J5 (SM-J500G) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 28, 2017 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build J500GXXU1BQE1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-J500G
Android
Android 5
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
1
First released
May 28, 2017
Regions
1

Not yet released in 6 regions that are still on an older build: CAM, SMA, THL, XID, XME, XTE.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J500GXXS1AQE2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
GLBPhilippines (Globe)May 28, 2017day 0J500GXXS1AQE2/J500GOLB1APH1/J500GXXU1AQE1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J500G -r GLB -v J500GXXS1AQE2/J500GOLB1APH1/J500GXXU1AQE1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-J500G / GLB on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode J500GXXS1AQE2.