J500HXXU2BQI1 – Galaxy J5 firmware

Build J500HXXU2BQI1 is a feature update for the Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Oct 1, 2017 (method) and has reached 14 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 2, so downgrading to the previous build J500HXXU2BQH4 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-J500H
Android
Android 6
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
2
First released
Oct 1, 2017
Regions
14

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J500HXXU2BQI1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
MIDMiddle EastOct 1, 2017day 0J500HXXU2BQI1/J500HOJV2BQI1/J500HXXU2BQA1
AFGAfghanistanNov 9, 2017+39 daysJ500HXXU2BQI1/J500HOJV2BQI1/J500HXXU2BQA1
ECTNigeriaNov 9, 2017+39 daysJ500HXXU2BQI1/J500HOJV2BQI1/J500HXXU2BQA1
LYSLibyaNov 9, 2017+39 daysJ500HXXU2BQI1/J500HOJV2BQI1/J500HXXU2BQA1
PAKPakistanNov 9, 2017+39 daysJ500HXXU2BQI1/J500HOJV2BQI1/J500HXXU2BQA1
TUNTunisiaNov 9, 2017+39 daysJ500HXXU2BQI1/J500HOJV2BQI1/J500HXXU2BQA1
AFRAfricaNov 14, 2017+44 daysJ500HXXU2BQI1/J500HOJV2BQI1/J500HXXU2BQA1
DKRSenegalNov 14, 2017+44 daysJ500HXXU2BQI1/J500HOJV2BQI1/J500HXXU2BQA1
EGYEgyptNov 14, 2017+44 daysJ500HXXU2BQI1/J500HOJV2BQI1/J500HXXU2BQA1
KSASaudi ArabiaNov 14, 2017+44 daysJ500HXXU2BQI1/J500HOJV2BQI1/J500HXXU2BQA1
MWDMoroccoNov 14, 2017+44 daysJ500HXXU2BQI1/J500HOJV2BQI1/J500HXXU2BQA1
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesNov 14, 2017+44 daysJ500HXXU2BQI1/J500HOJV2BQI1/J500HXXU2BQA1
THRIranNov 15, 2017+45 daysJ500HXXU2BQI1/J500HOJV2BQI1/J500HXXU2BQA1
ACRGhanaNov 22, 2017+52 daysJ500HXXU2BQI1/J500HACR2BQJ1/J500HXXU2BQA1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J500H -r MID -v J500HXXU2BQI1/J500HOJV2BQI1/J500HXXU2BQA1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-J500H / MID on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode J500HXXU2BQI1.