Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A500H) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A500H firmware?
A500HXXS1CRL2, released January 17, 2019 with Android 5.0.2. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 12 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 January 2019, 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-A500H 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: A500HXXS1CQF1 (Jun 2017), 12 builds in total
- Android 5.0.2: A500HXXS1CQC5 (May 2017), 6 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A500H 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-A500H firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A500HXXS1CRL2
Security update
|
1 | SEK | 5.0.2 |
2019-01-17 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CRL2
Security update
|
1 | CAU | 5.0.2 |
2019-01-17 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CRL2
Security update
|
1 | CAC | 5.0.2 |
2019-01-17 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CRL2
Security update
|
1 | CAC | 6.0.1 |
2018-12-05 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CRL2
Security update
|
1 | SEK | 6.0.1 |
2018-12-05 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CRL2
Security update
|
1 | CAU | 6.0.1 |
2018-12-05 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | NPL | 5.0.2 |
2018-11-22 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | BNG | 6.0.1 |
2018-11-22 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CRH2
Security update
|
1 | UPO | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-01 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CRH2
Security update
|
1 | TPA | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-01 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CRH2
Security update
|
1 | EON | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-01 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CRH2
Security update
|
1 | TTT | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-01 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CRH2
Security update
|
1 | BVO | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-01 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | NPL | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-01 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CQF1
Security update
|
1 | BNG | — |
2017-07-27 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CQF1
Security update
|
1 | NPL | — |
2017-07-27 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CQF1
Security update
|
1 | NPL | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-28 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CQF1
Security update
|
1 | BNG | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-28 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CQC5
Security update
|
1 | XSG | 5.0.2 |
2017-05-10 | Download |
|
A500HXXS1CQC5
Security update
|
1 | XFE | 5.0.2 |
2017-05-10 | Download |
Latest SM-A500H 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNG | A500HXXS1CRJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2018-11-22 |
| BVO | A500HXXS1CRH2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2018-10-01 |
| CAC | A500HXXS1CRL2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2019-01-17 |
| CAU | A500HXXS1CRL2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2019-01-17 |
| EON | A500HXXS1CRH2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2018-10-01 |
| NPL | A500HXXS1CRJ1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2018-11-22 |
| SEK | A500HXXS1CRL2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2019-01-17 |
| TPA | A500HXXS1CRH2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2018-10-01 |
| TTT | A500HXXS1CRH2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2018-10-01 |
| UPO | A500HXXS1CRH2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2018-10-01 |
| XFE | A500HXXS1CQC5 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2017-05-10 |
| XSG | A500HXXS1CQC5 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2017-05-10 |
Older SM-A500H Builds (Archive)
37 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A500HXXS1CQC7 | 1 | Mar 2017 | CAM, XXV | Find |
| A500HXXS1CQC4 | 1 | Mar 2017 | CAC, CAU, SEK | Find |
| A500HXXS1CQC3 | 1 | Mar 2017 | BVO, EON, TPA, TTT, UPO | Find |
| A500HXXU1CPL5 | 1 | Dec 2016 | BVO, EON, TPA, TTT, UPO | Find |
| A500HXXU1CPL1 | 1 | Dec 2016 | BNG, NPL | Find |
| A500HXXS1CPL3 | 1 | Dec 2016 | CAC, CAU, SEK | Find |
| A500HXXU1CPK4 | 1 | Nov 2016 | CAM, XXV | Find |
| A500HXXU1CPK3 | 1 | Nov 2016 | ACR, AFR, BTC, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MRU, MWD, THR, TMC, TUN, WTL, XFE, XSG | Find |
| A500HXXU1CPH8 | 1 | Aug 2016 | ACR, BTC, ECT, EGY, LYS, MID, MRU, TMC, TUN, WTL, XFE | Find |
| A500HXXU1CPH7 | 1 | Aug 2016 | TUR | Find |
| A500HXXU1CPH5 | 1 | Aug 2016 | BVO, EON, TPA, TTT, UPO | Find |
| A500HXXU1CPH2 | 1 | Aug 2016 | BNG, CAC, CAU, NPL, SEK | Find |
| A500HXXS1BPG3 | 1 | Jul 2016 | CGU | Find |
| A500HXXU1BPF5 | 1 | Jun 2016 | CAM, XXV | Find |
| A500HXXU1BPE1 | 1 | May 2016 | ACR, AFR, BNG, BTC, BVO, CAC, CAU, ECT, EGY, EON, KSA, LYS, MAT, MID, MRU, MWD, NPL, SEK, THR, TMC, TPA, TTT, TUN, TUR, UPO, WTL, XFE, XSG | Find |
| A500HXXU1BPB8 | 1 | Feb 2016 | MID | Find |
| A500HXXU1BPB7 | 1 | Feb 2016 | BVO, TPA, TTT, UPO | Find |
| A500HXXU1BPB4 | 1 | Feb 2016 | BNG, NPL | Find |
| A500HXXU1BPA1 | 1 | Jan 2016 | CGU, EON, TPA, TTT, UPO | Find |
| A500HXXU1BOL2 | 1 | Dec 2015 | NPL | Find |
| A500HXXU1BOL1 | 1 | Dec 2015 | JDI | Find |
| A500HXXU1BOK3 | 1 | Nov 2015 | AFR, MAT, MWD, TPA, XSG | Find |
| A500HXXU1BOJ2 | 1 | Oct 2015 | ACR, BTC, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MRU, THR, TMC, TUN, WTL, XFE, XFU | Find |
| A500HXXU1BOJ1 | 1 | Oct 2015 | BNG, CAC, CAM, CAU, NPL, SEK, XXV | Find |
| A500HXXU1BOI4 | 1 | Sep 2015 | BNG, CAC, CAM, CAU, NPL, SEK, XXV | Find |
| A500HXXU1BOI3 | 1 | Sep 2015 | XFE | Find |
| A500HXXU1AOI1 | 1 | Sep 2015 | JDI, PGU | Find |
| A500HXXU1BOHE | 1 | Aug 2015 | BNG, CAC, CAU, NPL | Find |
| A500HXXU1BOG4 | 1 | Jul 2015 | BNG | Find |
| A500HXXU1BOF6 | 1 | Jun 2015 | CAC | Find |
| A500HXXU1AOC1 | 1 | Mar 2015 | ACR, AFR, BTC, BVO, CAC, CAM, CGU, ECT, EGY, EON, JDI, KSA, LYS, MID, MRU, MWD, PGU, TMC, TPA, TTT, TUN, UPO, WTL, XFU, XSG, XXV | Find |
| A500HXXU1AOB2 | 1 | Feb 2015 | CAC | Find |
| A500HXXU1AOB1 | 1 | Feb 2015 | BVO, CAC, EON | Find |
| A500HXXU1ANL1 | 1 | Dec 2014 | ACR, BTC, CAC, CAM, CAU, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MAT, MRU, MWD, SEK, THR, TMC, WTL, XFE, XSG, XXV | Find |
| A500HXXU1ANK2 | 1 | Nov 2014 | CGU, PGU | Find |
| A500HXXU1ANK1 | 1 | Nov 2014 | CAM, XXV | Find |
| A500HXXU1ANJ9 | 1 | Oct 2014 | AFR, BNG, BTC, BVO, CAC, CAU, EGY, JDI, KSA, LYS, MID, NPL, SEK, TPA, TTT, TUN, UPO, XFE | Find |
How to Flash SM-A500H 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.