Samsung Galaxy A5 (China) SM-A5000 Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A5000 firmware?
A5000ZCU1AOI2, released December 23, 2020 . It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 21 official builds across 2 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A5 (China) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since December 2020, so Android 6.0.1 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-A5000 builds in the archive run Android 4.4.4 to 6.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 6.0.1: A5000ZCU1CQG2 (Jul 2017), 6 builds in total
- Android 5.0.2: A5000ZCU1BOL2 (Dec 2015), 8 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: A5000ZCU1AOG2 (Jul 2015), 5 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A5000 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 1:
- Binary 1 — since Oct 2014
All SM-A5000 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A5000ZCU1AOI2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | — |
2020-12-23 | Download |
|
A5000ZCU1BQB2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | — |
2020-12-23 | Download |
|
A5000ZHS1BPG1
Security update
|
1 | TGY | 4.4.4 |
2020-11-05 | Download |
|
A5000ZCS1CRG1
Security update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2020-09-29 | Download |
|
A5000ZCS1CRG1
Security update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2018-07-09 | Download |
|
A5000ZCS1CRG1
Security update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2018-07-09 | Download |
|
A5000ZCU1CQK1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-11-16 | Download |
|
A5000ZCU1CQK1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-11-16 | Download |
|
A5000ZCU1CQG2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-07-07 | Download |
|
A5000ZCU1BQB2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2017-02-20 | Download |
|
A5000ZCU1BQB2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2017-02-20 | Download |
|
A5000ZCS1BPI1
Security update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2016-09-25 | Download |
|
A5000ZHS1BPG1
Security update
|
1 | TGY | 5.0.2 |
2016-07-30 | Download |
|
A5000ZCS1BPG2
Security update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2016-07-11 | Download |
|
A5000ZCU1BPC1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2016-03-21 | Download |
|
A5000ZHU1BOL3
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 5.0.2 |
2015-12-17 | Download |
|
A5000ZCU1BOL2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.0.2 |
2015-12-15 | Download |
|
A5000ZCU1AOI2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 4.4.4 |
2015-09-16 | Download |
|
A5000ZCU1AOH1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 4.4.4 |
2015-08-06 | Download |
|
A5000ZCU1AOG2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 4.4.4 |
2015-07-14 | Download |
|
A5000ZCU1AOG2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 4.4.4 |
2015-07-14 | Download |
Latest SM-A5000 Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | A5000ZCU1AOI2 | 1 | — | 2020-12-23 |
| TGY | A5000ZHS1BPG1 | 1 | 4.4.4 | 2020-11-05 |
Older SM-A5000 Builds (Archive)
11 earlier builds from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5000ZCU1AOE2 | 1 | May 2015 | CHC | Find |
| A5000ZHU1AOC1 | 1 | Mar 2015 | TGY | Find |
| A5000ZCU1AOC2 | 1 | Mar 2015 | CHC | Find |
| A5000ZCU1AOB2 | 1 | Feb 2015 | CHC | Find |
| A5000ZCU1AOB1 | 1 | Feb 2015 | CHC | Find |
| A5000ZHU1ANL2 | 1 | Dec 2014 | TGY | Find |
| A5000ZCU1ANL3 | 1 | Dec 2014 | CHC | Find |
| A5000ZCU1ANL2 | 1 | Dec 2014 | CHC | Find |
| A5000ZCU1ANK2 | 1 | Nov 2014 | CHC | Find |
| A5000ZHU1ANJ3 | 1 | Oct 2014 | TGY | Find |
| A5000ZCU1ANJ2 | 1 | Oct 2014 | CHC | Find |
How to Flash SM-A5000 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A5 (China) into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with Bit 1 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.