Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A500G) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A500G firmware?
A500GXXS1CRJ1, released November 2, 2020 with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 7 regions (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 November 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-A500G 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: A500GXXU1CQB2 (Mar 2017), 9 builds in total
- Android 5.0.2: A500GXXS1BQC1 (Apr 2017), 7 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: A500GXXS1BQC1 (Apr 2017), 4 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A500G 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 Nov 2014
All SM-A500G firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A500GXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | INS | 6.0.1 |
2020-11-02 | Download |
|
A500GXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | INU | 6.0.1 |
2020-11-02 | Download |
|
A500GXXU1CQB2
Feature update
|
1 | SLK | 5.0.2 |
2020-11-02 | Download |
|
A500GXXS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | MM1 | 4.4.4 |
2020-10-22 | Download |
|
A500GXXS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | SIN | 5.0.2 |
2020-10-22 | Download |
|
A500GXXS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | STH | 5.0.2 |
2020-10-22 | Download |
|
A500GXXS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | XSP | 4.4.4 |
2020-10-22 | Download |
|
A500GXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | INU | 4.4.4 |
2019-02-08 | Download |
|
A500GXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | INS | 5.0.2 |
2019-02-08 | Download |
|
A500GXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | INU | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-03 | Download |
|
A500GXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | INS | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-03 | Download |
|
A500GXXU1CQG1
Feature update
|
1 | INS | 6.0.1 |
2017-07-25 | Download |
|
A500GXXU1CQG1
Feature update
|
1 | INU | 6.0.1 |
2017-07-25 | Download |
|
A500GXXU1CQE3
Feature update
|
1 | INS | 6.0.1 |
2017-05-10 | Download |
|
A500GXXU1CQE3
Feature update
|
1 | INU | 6.0.1 |
2017-05-10 | Download |
|
A500GXXS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | XSP | 5.0.2 |
2017-04-14 | Download |
|
A500GXXS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | STH | 5.0.2 |
2017-04-14 | Download |
|
A500GXXS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | SIN | 5.0.2 |
2017-04-14 | Download |
|
A500GXXS1BQC1
Security update
|
1 | MM1 | 4.4.4 |
2017-04-14 | Download |
|
A500GXXU1CQB2
Feature update
|
1 | SLK | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-07 | Download |
Latest SM-A500G 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INS | A500GXXS1CRJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2020-11-02 |
| INU | A500GXXS1CRJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2020-11-02 |
| MM1 | A500GXXS1BQC1 | 1 | 4.4.4 | 2020-10-22 |
| SIN | A500GXXS1BQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-10-22 |
| SLK | A500GXXU1CQB2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-11-02 |
| STH | A500GXXS1BQC1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-10-22 |
| XSP | A500GXXS1BQC1 | 1 | 4.4.4 | 2020-10-22 |
Older SM-A500G Builds (Archive)
17 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A500GXXS1BPL1 | 1 | Dec 2016 | MM1, SIN, STH, XSP | Find |
| A500GXXU1CPJ2 | 1 | Oct 2016 | INS, INU, SLK | Find |
| A500GXXS1BPI1 | 1 | Sep 2016 | MM1, SIN, STH, XSP | Find |
| A500GXXU1CPH4 | 1 | Aug 2016 | INS, INU | Find |
| A500GXXU1BPE1 | 1 | May 2016 | INS, INU, MM1, SIN, SLK, STH, XSP | Find |
| A500GXXU1BPD1 | 1 | Apr 2016 | INS, INU, SLK | Find |
| A500GXXU1BPC3 | 1 | Mar 2016 | INS, INU, MM1, SIN, STH, XSP | Find |
| A500GXXU1BPB2 | 1 | Feb 2016 | INS, INU, SLK | Find |
| A500GXXU1BOL2 | 1 | Dec 2015 | MM1, SIN, SLK, STH, XSP | Find |
| A500GXXU1BOJ2 | 1 | Oct 2015 | INS, INU, MM1, SIN, STH, XSP | Find |
| A500GXXU1AOE2 | 1 | May 2015 | INS, INU, MM1, SIN, SLK, STH, XSP | Find |
| A500GXXU1AOB2 | 1 | Feb 2015 | INS, INU, MM1, SIN, SLK, STH, XSP | Find |
| A500GXXU1AOA2 | 1 | Jan 2015 | MM1, SIN, STH, XSP | Find |
| A500GXXU1AOA1 | 1 | Jan 2015 | INS, INU, SLK | Find |
| A500GXXU1ANL1 | 1 | Dec 2014 | INU, MM1, SIN, STH, XSP | Find |
| A500GXXU1ANK2 | 1 | Nov 2014 | INU | Find |
| A500GXXU1ANK1 | 1 | Nov 2014 | MM1, SIN, STH, XSP | Find |
How to Flash SM-A500G 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. 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.