Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) SM-A5108 Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A5108 firmware?
A5108ZMS4CTI1, released November 18, 2020 with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 4. The archive holds 20 official builds across 1 region (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since November 2020, so Android 7.1.1 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-A5108 builds in the archive run Android 5.1.1 to 7.1.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 7.1.1: A5108ZMU3CRL4 (Dec 2018), 5 builds in total
- Android 6.0.1: A5108ZMU2APL6 (Dec 2016), 11 builds in total
- Android 5.1.1: A5108ZMU2API2 (Sep 2016), 1 build in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A5108 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 1 to 4:
- Binary 4 — since Feb 2019
- Binary 3 — since Apr 2018
- Binary 2 — since Sep 2016
- Binary 1 — since Jan 2016
A phone already on binary 4 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 4 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-A5108 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A5108ZMS4CTI1
Security update
|
4 | CHM | 6.0.1 |
2020-11-18 | Download |
|
A5108ZMS4CSI1
Security update
|
4 | CHM | 7.1.1 |
2019-09-12 | Download |
|
A5108ZMS4CSI1
Security update
|
4 | CHM | 7.1.1 |
2019-09-03 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU4CSG1
Feature update
|
4 | CHM | — |
2019-08-28 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU4CSG1
Feature update
|
4 | CHM | 7.1.1 |
2019-07-17 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU4CSB1
Feature update
|
4 | CHM | — |
2019-05-31 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU4CSB1
Feature update
|
4 | CHM | 7.1.1 |
2019-03-11 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU3CRL4
Feature update
|
3 | CHM | — |
2018-12-27 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU3CRL4
Feature update
|
3 | CHM | 7.1.1 |
2018-12-20 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU3BRF1
Feature update
|
3 | CHM | 6.0.1 |
2018-06-14 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU3BRF1
Feature update
|
3 | CHM | 6.0.1 |
2018-06-14 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU3BRD3
Feature update
|
3 | CHM | 6.0.1 |
2018-04-13 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU3BRD3
Feature update
|
3 | CHM | 6.0.1 |
2018-04-13 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU2BQL1
Feature update
|
2 | CHM | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-15 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU2BQL1
Feature update
|
2 | CHM | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-15 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU2BQI1
Feature update
|
2 | CHM | 6.0.1 |
2017-09-11 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU2BQC2
Feature update
|
2 | CHM | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-14 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU2BQA2
Feature update
|
2 | CHM | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-23 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU2APL6
Feature update
|
2 | CHM | 6.0.1 |
2016-12-29 | Download |
|
A5108ZMU2API2
Feature update
|
2 | CHM | 5.1.1 |
2016-09-10 | Download |
Older SM-A5108 Builds (Archive)
5 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-A5108 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) 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 4 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.