Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) (SM-A510Y) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A510Y firmware?
A510YDOS7CTI2, released October 31, 2020 for region NZC with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 7. The archive holds 4 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since October 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-A510Y builds in the archive run Android 6.0.1 to 7. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 7: A510YDOS7CSG2 (Jul 2019), 1 build in total
- Android 6.0.1: A510YDOS7CSG2 (Jul 2019), 2 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A510Y firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 7:
- Binary 7 — since Apr 2019
SM-A510Y firmware for region NZC
How to Flash SM-A510Y 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 7 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.