Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A500W) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A500W firmware?
A500WVLS1BPK2, released December 16, 2020 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 December 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-A500W 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: A500WVLS1BPK2 (Nov 2016), 12 builds in total
- Android 5.0.2: A500WVLS1BPK2 (Dec 2020), 8 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A500W 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 2015
All SM-A500W firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
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1 | BMC | 5.0.2 |
2020-12-16 | Download |
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
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1 | BWA | 5.0.2 |
2020-12-16 | Download |
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
|
1 | RWC | 5.0.2 |
2020-12-16 | Download |
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
|
1 | TLS | 5.0.2 |
2020-12-16 | Download |
|
A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
|
1 | VTR | 5.0.2 |
2020-12-16 | Download |
|
A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
|
1 | XAC | 5.0.2 |
2020-12-16 | Download |
|
A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
|
1 | VMC | 6.0.1 |
2020-12-16 | Download |
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
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1 | SPC | 6.0.1 |
2020-12-16 | Download |
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
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1 | PMB | 6.0.1 |
2020-12-16 | Download |
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
|
1 | MTA | 5.0.2 |
2020-12-16 | Download |
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
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1 | KDO | 5.0.2 |
2020-12-16 | Download |
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
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1 | FMC | 6.0.1 |
2020-12-16 | Download |
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
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1 | BWA | 6.0.1 |
2016-12-14 | Download |
|
A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
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1 | XAC | 6.0.1 |
2016-12-14 | Download |
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
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1 | VMC | 6.0.1 |
2016-12-07 | Download |
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
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1 | BMC | 6.0.1 |
2016-12-07 | Download |
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
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1 | KDO | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-29 | Download |
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
|
1 | TLS | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-29 | Download |
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
|
1 | SPC | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-29 | Download |
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A500WVLS1BPK2
Security update
|
1 | PMB | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-29 | Download |
Latest SM-A500W 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC | A500WVLS1BPK2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-12-16 |
| BWA | A500WVLS1BPK2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-12-16 |
| FMC | A500WVLS1BPK2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2020-12-16 |
| KDO | A500WVLS1BPK2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-12-16 |
| MTA | A500WVLS1BPK2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-12-16 |
| PMB | A500WVLS1BPK2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2020-12-16 |
| RWC | A500WVLS1BPK2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-12-16 |
| SPC | A500WVLS1BPK2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2020-12-16 |
| TLS | A500WVLS1BPK2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-12-16 |
| VMC | A500WVLS1BPK2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2020-12-16 |
| VTR | A500WVLS1BPK2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-12-16 |
| XAC | A500WVLS1BPK2 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-12-16 |
Older SM-A500W Builds (Archive)
3 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.
How to Flash SM-A500W 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.