Samsung Galaxy E5 (SM-E500F) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-E500F firmware?
E500FXXS1BRH3, released March 5, 2019 with Android 5.1.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 8 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy E5 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since March 2019, so Android 5.1.1 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-E500F 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 Dec 2014
All SM-E500F firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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E500FXXS1BRH3
Security update
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1 | XSG | 5.1.1 |
2019-03-05 | Download |
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E500FXXS1BRH3
Security update
|
1 | PAK | 5.1.1 |
2019-03-05 | Download |
|
E500FXXS1BRH3
Security update
|
1 | KSA | 5.1.1 |
2019-03-05 | Download |
|
E500FXXS1BRH3
Security update
|
1 | AFR | 5.1.1 |
2019-03-05 | Download |
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E500FXXS1BRH3
Security update
|
1 | AFG | 5.1.1 |
2019-03-05 | Download |
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E500FXXS1BRH2
Security update
|
1 | SLK | 5.1.1 |
2018-09-03 | Download |
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E500FXXS1BRH3
Security update
|
1 | PAK | 5.1.1 |
2018-08-20 | Download |
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E500FXXS1BRH3
Security update
|
1 | KSA | 5.1.1 |
2018-08-20 | Download |
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E500FXXS1BRH3
Security update
|
1 | AFG | 5.1.1 |
2018-08-20 | Download |
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E500FXXU1BQE1
Feature update
|
1 | KSA | — |
2017-06-13 | Download |
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E500FXXU1BQE1
Feature update
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1 | PAK | — |
2017-06-13 | Download |
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E500FXXU1BQE1
Feature update
|
1 | XSG | — |
2017-06-13 | Download |
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E500FXXU1BQE1
Feature update
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1 | KSA | 5.1.1 |
2017-05-24 | Download |
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E500FXXU1BQE1
Feature update
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1 | AFR | 5.1.1 |
2017-05-24 | Download |
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E500FXXU1BQE1
Feature update
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1 | AFG | 5.1.1 |
2017-05-24 | Download |
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E500FXXU1BQE1
Feature update
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1 | PAK | 5.1.1 |
2017-05-24 | Download |
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E500FXXU1BQE1
Feature update
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1 | XSG | 5.1.1 |
2017-05-24 | Download |
|
E500FXXU1BQA2
Feature update
|
1 | SLK | — |
2017-05-11 | Download |
|
E500FXWS1BPL3
Security update
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1 | MBC | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-22 | Download |
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E500FXXS1BPL2
Security update
|
1 | SKZ | 5.1.1 |
2017-02-23 | Download |
Latest SM-E500F Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFG | E500FXXS1BRH3 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-03-05 |
| AFR | E500FXXS1BRH3 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-03-05 |
| KSA | E500FXXS1BRH3 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-03-05 |
| MBC | E500FXWS1BPL3 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2017-03-22 |
| PAK | E500FXXS1BRH3 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-03-05 |
| SKZ | E500FXXS1BPL2 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2017-02-23 |
| SLK | E500FXXS1BRH2 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2018-09-03 |
| XSG | E500FXXS1BRH3 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-03-05 |
Older SM-E500F Builds (Archive)
23 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.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E500FXXU1BPF1 | 1 | Jun 2016 | AFR, XSG | Find |
| E500FXXU1BPE1 | 1 | May 2016 | SLK | Find |
| E500FXXU1BPD1 | 1 | Apr 2016 | SLK | Find |
| E500FXXU1BPB1 | 1 | Feb 2016 | AFG, KSA, PAK | Find |
| E500FXWU1BOK1 | 1 | Nov 2015 | MBC | Find |
| E500FXXU1BOJ1 | 1 | Oct 2015 | CAC, SKZ | Find |
| E500FXXU1BOI1 | 1 | Sep 2015 | XSG | Find |
| E500FXXU1BOH7 | 1 | Aug 2015 | SKZ, SLK | Find |
| E500FXXU1AOF1 | 1 | Jun 2015 | CAC, SKZ | Find |
| E500FXWU1AOF1 | 1 | Jun 2015 | MBC | Find |
| E500FXXU1AOE1 | 1 | May 2015 | CEL, ILO, PCL, PTR | Find |
| E500FXWU1AOE2 | 1 | May 2015 | MBC | Find |
| E500FXXU1AOD1 | 1 | Apr 2015 | AFG, AFR, CAC, KSA, MAT, MRU, PAK, SKZ, TUR, XSG | Find |
| E500FXXU1AOC3 | 1 | Mar 2015 | SLK | Find |
| E500FXXU1AOC1 | 1 | Mar 2015 | SLK | Find |
| E500FXXU1AOB2 | 1 | Feb 2015 | CEL, ILO, PTR | Find |
| E500FXXU1AOB1 | 1 | Feb 2015 | AFG, AFR, CAC, KSA, MRU, PAK, SKZ, TUR, XSG | Find |
| E500FXXU1AOA8 | 1 | Jan 2015 | ILO, PCL | Find |
| E500FXXU1AOA7 | 1 | Jan 2015 | SLK | Find |
| E500FXXU1AOA6 | 1 | Jan 2015 | AFG, CAC, KSA, MRU, SKZ, TUR, XSG | Find |
| E500FXXU1ANLD | 1 | Dec 2014 | SKZ | Find |
| E500FXXU1ANLC | 1 | Dec 2014 | MRU, TUR | Find |
| E500FXXU1ANLB | 1 | Dec 2014 | AFG, KSA, PAK, SKZ, XSG | Find |
How to Flash SM-E500F Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy E5 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.