Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A500G) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A500G firmware?
A500GXXU1CQB2, released November 2, 2020 for region SLK with Android 5.0.2. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 2 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 5.0.2 to 6.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 6.0.1: A500GXXU1CQB2 (Mar 2017), 1 build in total
- Android 5.0.2: A500GXXU1CQB2 (Nov 2020), 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 Feb 2017
SM-A500G firmware for region SLK
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.