Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A500Y) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A500Y firmware?
A500YDVU1CPK1, released January 16, 2017 for region ICE with Android 6.0.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 1 official build for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A5 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since January 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.
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 Nov 2016
SM-A500Y firmware for region ICE
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A500YDVU1CPK1
Feature update
|
1 | ICE | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-16 | Download |
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.