J500HXXS2BRL1 – Galaxy J5 firmware

Build J500HXXS2BRL1 is a security update for the Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 8, 2019 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It keeps bootloader bit 2, so downgrading to the previous build J500HXXS2BRJ2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-J500H
Android
Android 6
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
2
First released
Jan 8, 2019
Regions
1

Not yet released in 21 regions that are still on an older build: AFG, AFR, BNG, CAU, DKR, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MWD, MYM, PAK, SEK and 7 more.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J500HXXS2BRL1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XFESouth AfricaJan 8, 2019day 0J500HXXS2BRL1/J500HOJV2BRK1/J500HXXU2BQA1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J500H -r XFE -v J500HXXS2BRL1/J500HOJV2BRK1/J500HXXU2BQA1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-J500H / XFE on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode J500HXXS2BRL1.