Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A500Y) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A500Y firmware?
A500YDVS1CRJ1, released December 7, 2018 with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 9 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 2018, 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.
Can I downgrade the SM-A500Y 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-A500Y firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A500YDVS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | PCW | 6.0.1 |
2018-12-07 | Download |
|
A500YDVS1CRI4
Security update
|
1 | CHO | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-05 | Download |
|
A500YDVS1CRI2
Security update
|
1 | TPA | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-05 | Download |
|
A500YDVS1CRI4
Security update
|
1 | CHO | 6.0.1 |
2018-09-14 | Download |
|
A500YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
|
1 | VAU | 6.0.1 |
2017-04-13 | Download |
|
A500YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
|
1 | XSA | 6.0.1 |
2017-04-13 | Download |
|
A500YDVS1CQC2
Security update
|
1 | VNZ | 6.0.1 |
2017-04-06 | Download |
|
A500YDVS1CQC2
Security update
|
1 | TNZ | 6.0.1 |
2017-04-05 | Download |
|
A500YDVS1CQC2
Security update
|
1 | NZC | 6.0.1 |
2017-04-05 | Download |
|
A500YDVU1CQC3
Feature update
|
1 | CHO | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-28 | Download |
|
A500YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
|
1 | TPA | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-16 | Download |
|
A500YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
|
1 | XSA | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-16 | Download |
|
A500YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
|
1 | VAU | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-16 | Download |
|
A500YDVU1CQA1
Feature update
|
1 | TNZ | — |
2017-03-06 | Download |
|
A500YDVS1CQC2
Security update
|
1 | TNZ | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-01 | Download |
|
A500YDVS1CQC2
Security update
|
1 | NZC | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-01 | Download |
|
A500YDVS1CQC2
Security update
|
1 | VNZ | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-01 | Download |
|
A500YDVU1CPK1
Feature update
|
1 | ICE | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-16 | Download |
|
A500YDVU1CPK1
Feature update
|
1 | VAU | — |
2017-01-13 | Download |
|
A500YDVU1CQA1
Feature update
|
1 | NZC | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-05 | Download |
Latest SM-A500Y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHO | A500YDVS1CRI4 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2018-10-05 |
| ICE | A500YDVU1CPK1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-01-16 |
| NZC | A500YDVS1CQC2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-04-05 |
| PCW | A500YDVS1CRJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2018-12-07 |
| TNZ | A500YDVS1CQC2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-04-05 |
| TPA | A500YDVS1CRI2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2018-10-05 |
| VAU | A500YDVU1CQC1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-04-13 |
| VNZ | A500YDVS1CQC2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-04-06 |
| XSA | A500YDVU1CQC1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-04-13 |
Older SM-A500Y Builds (Archive)
18 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A500YDVU1CPJ1 | 1 | Oct 2016 | NZC, TNZ, VNZ | Find |
| A500YDVU1CPI2 | 1 | Sep 2016 | VAU | Find |
| A500YDVU1CPI1 | 1 | Sep 2016 | CHO, PCW, TPA | Find |
| A500YDVU1CPH6 | 1 | Aug 2016 | TPA | Find |
| A500YDVU1CPH4 | 1 | Aug 2016 | XSA | Find |
| A500YDVS1BPH1 | 1 | Aug 2016 | CHO, ICE, TPA | Find |
| A500YDVU1BPG3 | 1 | Jul 2016 | CHO, ICE, TPA | Find |
| A500YDVU1BOL1 | 1 | Dec 2015 | CHL, CHO, CRC, ICE | Find |
| A500YDVU1BOK4 | 1 | Nov 2015 | TPA | Find |
| A500YDVU1BOK1 | 1 | Nov 2015 | NZC, TNZ, VAU, VNZ, XSA | Find |
| A500YDVU1AOJ1 | 1 | Oct 2015 | CRM | Find |
| A500YDVU1BOI3 | 1 | Sep 2015 | VAU | Find |
| A500YDVU1BOI2 | 1 | Sep 2015 | NZC, TNZ, VNZ, XSA | Find |
| A500YDVU1AOH4 | 1 | Aug 2015 | CHL, CHT | Find |
| A500YDVU1AOH3 | 1 | Aug 2015 | CHO, CPA, CRC, PCW, TPA | Find |
| A500YDVU1AOG1 | 1 | Jul 2015 | ICE | Find |
| A500YDVU1AOD1 | 1 | Apr 2015 | CHE, CHO, CPA, CRC, ICE, NZC, PCW, TNZ, TPA, VAU, VNZ, XSA | Find |
| A500YDVU1AOA5 | 1 | Jan 2015 | CHE, CHL, CHO, CHT, CPA, NZC, PCW, TNZ, TPA, VAU, VNZ, XSA | Find |
How to Flash SM-A500Y 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.