Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A500G) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A500G firmware?
A500GXXS1CRJ1, released November 2, 2020 for region INU with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 5 official builds for this region.
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: A500GXXU1CQE3 (May 2017), 4 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: A500GXXS1CRJ1 (Feb 2019), 1 build 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 May 2017
SM-A500G firmware for region INU
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A500GXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | INU | 6.0.1 |
2020-11-02 | Download |
|
A500GXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | INU | 4.4.4 |
2019-02-08 | Download |
|
A500GXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | INU | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-03 | Download |
|
A500GXXU1CQG1
Feature update
|
1 | INU | 6.0.1 |
2017-07-25 | Download |
|
A500GXXU1CQE3
Feature update
|
1 | INU | 6.0.1 |
2017-05-10 | Download |
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.