Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A500Y) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A500Y firmware?
A500YDVS1CRI4, released October 5, 2018 for region CHO with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 3 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A5 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since October 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 Mar 2017
SM-A500Y firmware for region CHO
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.