Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A500F1) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A500F1 firmware?
A500F1U1CQB1, released March 23, 2017 with Android 6.0.1. The archive holds 12 official builds across 1 region (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A5 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since March 2017, 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-A500F1 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: A500F1U1CPH2 (Aug 2016), 6 builds in total
- Android 5.0.2: A500F1U1BPB3 (Feb 2016), 3 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: A500F1U1AOC1 (Mar 2015), 2 builds in total
All SM-A500F1 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A500F1U1CQB1 | — | KOO | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-23 | Download |
| A500F1U1CQB1 | — | KOO | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-22 | Download |
| A500F1U1CQA1 | — | KOO | — |
2017-01-31 | Download |
| A500F1U1CQA1 | — | KOO | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-09 | Download |
| A500F1U1CPJ2 | — | KOO | 6.0.1 |
2016-10-13 | Download |
| A500F1U1CPJ2 | — | KOO | 6.0.1 |
2016-10-13 | Download |
| A500F1U1CPH2 | — | KOO | 6.0.1 |
2016-08-04 | Download |
| A500F1U1BPC3 | — | KOO | 5.0.2 |
2016-03-30 | Download |
| A500F1U1BPB3 | — | KOO | 5.0.2 |
2016-02-18 | Download |
| A500F1U1BPB3 | — | KOO | 5.0.2 |
2016-02-18 | Download |
| A500F1U1AOC1 | — | KOO | 4.4.4 |
2015-03-02 | Download |
| A500F1U1AOC1 | — | KOO | 4.4.4 |
2015-03-02 | Download |
How to Flash SM-A500F1 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A5 into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.