Samsung Galaxy E5 (SM-E500M) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-E500M firmware?
E500MUBS1BSA1, released February 7, 2019 for region TPA with Android 5.1.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 3 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy E5 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since February 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-E500M 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 2016
SM-E500M firmware for region TPA
How to Flash SM-E500M 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.