Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A500S) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A500S firmware?
A500SKSU1CQB1, released March 20, 2017 with Android 6.0.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 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-A500S 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: A500SKSU1CPH2 (Aug 2016), 7 builds in total
- Android 5.0.2: A500SKSU1BOG2 (Jul 2015), 7 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: A500SKSU1AOB4 (Feb 2015), 6 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A500S 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 Jan 2015
All SM-A500S firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A500SKSU1CQB1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-20 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1CQB1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-24 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1CQA1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-09 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1CQA1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-09 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1CPJ2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2016-10-13 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1CPJ2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2016-10-13 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1CPH2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2016-08-04 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1BPC3
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2016-03-30 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1BPC3
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2016-03-30 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1BPB3
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2016-02-18 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1BPA2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2016-01-05 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1BOK3
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2015-11-26 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1BOH3
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2015-08-23 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1BOG2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2015-07-06 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1AOD1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 4.4.4 |
2015-04-27 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1AOD1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 4.4.4 |
2015-04-27 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1AOC4
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 4.4.4 |
2015-03-27 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1AOC4
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 4.4.4 |
2015-03-27 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1AOB4
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 4.4.4 |
2015-02-14 | Download |
|
A500SKSU1AOB4
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 4.4.4 |
2015-02-14 | Download |
Older SM-A500S Builds (Archive)
1 earlier build 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A500SKSU1AOA1 | 1 | Jan 2015 | SKC | Find |
How to Flash SM-A500S 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.