| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Rating | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A500YDVS1CRJ1
Security update
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1 | PCW | v6.0.1 |
2018-12-07 | Download | |
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A500YDVS1CRI4
Security update
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1 | CHO | v6.0.1 |
2018-10-05 | Download | |
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A500YDVS1CRI2
Security update
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1 | TPA | v6.0.1 |
2018-10-05 | Download | |
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A500YDVS1CRI4
Security update
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1 | CHO | v6.0.1 |
2018-09-14 | Download | |
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A500YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
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1 | VAU | v6.0.1 |
2017-04-13 | Download | |
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A500YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
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1 | XSA | v6.0.1 |
2017-04-13 | Download | |
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A500YDVS1CQC2
Security update
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1 | VNZ | v6.0.1 |
2017-04-06 | Download | |
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A500YDVS1CQC2
Security update
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1 | TNZ | v6.0.1 |
2017-04-05 | Download | |
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A500YDVS1CQC2
Security update
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1 | NZC | v6.0.1 |
2017-04-05 | Download | |
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A500YDVU1CQC3
Feature update
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1 | CHO | v6.0.1 |
2017-03-28 | Download | |
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A500YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
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1 | TPA | v6.0.1 |
2017-03-16 | Download | |
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A500YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
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1 | XSA | v6.0.1 |
2017-03-16 | Download | |
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A500YDVU1CQC1
Feature update
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1 | VAU | v6.0.1 |
2017-03-16 | Download | |
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A500YDVU1CQA1
Feature update
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1 | TNZ | v |
2017-03-06 | Download | |
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A500YDVS1CQC2
Security update
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1 | TNZ | v6.0.1 |
2017-03-01 | Download | |
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A500YDVS1CQC2
Security update
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1 | NZC | v6.0.1 |
2017-03-01 | Download | |
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A500YDVS1CQC2
Security update
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1 | VNZ | v6.0.1 |
2017-03-01 | Download | |
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A500YDVU1CPK1
Feature update
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1 | ICE | v6.0.1 |
2017-01-16 | Download | |
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A500YDVU1CPK1
Feature update
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1 | VAU | v |
2017-01-13 | Download | |
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A500YDVU1CQA1
Feature update
|
1 | NZC | v6.0.1 |
2017-01-05 | Download |
Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A500Y) Firmware Overview
The archive lists 20 official builds for the Samsung Galaxy A5 across 9 regions (CSC). The newest one is A500YDVS1CRJ1, released December 7, 2018 with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1: once a phone runs it, firmware with a lower binary can no longer be flashed (how to read a build number).
- Android 6.0.1: 18 builds, latest A500YDVS1CRJ1
- Android : 2 builds, latest A500YDVU1CQA1
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 |
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 the same or a higher Bit than the one installed — a lower bootloader binary will be rejected.