Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) SM-A510S Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A510S firmware?
A510SKSS2CTJ1, released November 16, 2020 with Android 7. It is a security update on bootloader binary 2. 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 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-A510S builds in the archive run Android 6.0.1 to 7. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 7: A510SKSU1CQF2 (Jun 2017), 11 builds in total
- Android 6.0.1: A510SKSU1BPG2 (Jul 2016), 7 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A510S 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 2:
- Binary 2 — since Sep 2018
- Binary 1 — since Dec 2015
A phone already on binary 2 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 2 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-A510S firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A510SKSS2CTJ1
Security update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2020-11-16 | Download |
|
A510SKSU2CSK2
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2019-12-12 | Download |
|
A510SKSU2CSK2
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2019-11-20 | Download |
|
A510SKSU2CSF1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | — |
2019-07-01 | Download |
|
A510SKSU2CSF1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2019-06-11 | Download |
|
A510SKSU2CSA1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | — |
2019-01-29 | Download |
|
A510SKSU2CSA1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2019-01-07 | Download |
|
A510SKSU2CRI3
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2018-09-10 | Download |
|
A510SKSU1CRF1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 7 |
2018-06-14 | Download |
|
A510SKSU1CQL1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 7 |
2017-12-13 | Download |
|
A510SKSU1CQK1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 7 |
2017-11-14 | Download |
|
A510SKSU1CQI1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 7 |
2017-09-20 | Download |
|
A510SKSU1CQF2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 7 |
2017-06-05 | Download |
|
A510SKSS1BQD1
Security update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2017-04-07 | Download |
|
A510SKSU1BQA2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-03 | Download |
|
A510SKSU1BQA2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-03 | Download |
|
A510SKSU1BPK2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-24 | Download |
|
A510SKSU1BPK2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-24 | Download |
|
A510SKSU1BPI2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2016-09-22 | Download |
|
A510SKSU1BPG2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2016-07-07 | Download |
Older SM-A510S Builds (Archive)
4 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-A510S 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 2 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.