J500GXXU1BQB1 – Galaxy J5 firmware

Build J500GXXU1BQB1 is a feature update for the Galaxy J5 (SM-J500G) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 12, 2017 (method) and has reached 4 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build J500GXXS1APL2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-J500G
Android
Android 6
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Mar 12, 2017
Regions
4

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J500GXXU1BQB1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
CAMCambodiaMar 12, 2017day 0J500GXXU1BQB1/J500GOLB1BQB1/J500GXXU1BPI2
THLThailandMar 12, 2017day 0J500GXXU1BQB1/J500GOLB1BQB1/J500GXXU1BPI2
XIDIndonesiaMar 12, 2017day 0J500GXXU1BQB1/J500GOLB1BQB1/J500GXXU1BPI2
XMEMalaysiaMar 12, 2017day 0J500GXXU1BQB1/J500GOLB1BQB1/J500GXXU1BPI2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J500G -r CAM -v J500GXXU1BQB1/J500GOLB1BQB1/J500GXXU1BPI2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-J500G / CAM on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode J500GXXU1BQB1.