Galaxy J5 SM-J500Y updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500Y). The latest stable build is J500YXXU1BQI1 (Android 6, feature update), first released on Oct 2, 2017. Samsung has published 12 stable builds for this model since Aug 16, 2015: 0 security and 12 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 J500YXXU1BQI1 (Android 6) is live in 1 of 4 regions, first released on Oct 2, 2017 in TNZ (New Zealand (Spark)). Still waiting: NZC, VNZ, XNZ.
- Latest build
J500YXXU1BQI1- Released
- Oct 2, 2017
- Android
- Android 6
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- Regions
- 4
- Stable builds
- 12
Update policy
The Galaxy J5 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Oct 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NZC | New Zealand | J500YXXU1BQG1 | Android 6 | Oct 2, 2017 | 9 |
TNZ | New Zealand (Spark) | J500YXXU1BQI1 | Android 6 | Oct 2, 2017 | 9 |
VNZ | New Zealand (Vodafone) | J500YXXU1BQG1 | Android 6 | Oct 2, 2017 | 9 |
XNZ | New Zealand | J500YXXU1BQG1 | Android 6 | Oct 2, 2017 | 10 |
Firmware history (12 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J500Y, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J500YXXU1BQI1 | Oct 2, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
J500YXXU1BQG1 | Oct 2, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 3 | on server |
J500YXXU1BQB1 | Apr 14, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
J500YXXU1BPK1 | Dec 6, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
J500YXXU1BPJ1 | Oct 31, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
J500YXXU1BPH6 | Sep 22, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J500YXXU1APG1 | Aug 9, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
J500YXXU1APF1 | Jul 21, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J500YXXU1APB1 | Mar 23, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
J500YXXU1AOL1 | Dec 30, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
J500YXXU1AOI2 | Oct 15, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
J500YXXU1AOG4 | Aug 16, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
How to download SM-J500Y 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-J500Y -r XNZReplace XNZ 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-J500Y / XNZ 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).