Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 (SM-G525F) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G525F firmware?
G525FXXUKEZH2, released August 26, 2026 with Android 14. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 20. The archive holds 43 official builds across 28 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 still getting updates?
Yes. The newest build is from August 2026, and 22 of 28 regions already have a build from that month; the rest usually follow within a few weeks.
Can I downgrade the SM-G525F firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 19 to 20:
- Binary 20 — since Aug 2026
- Binary 19 — since May 2026
A phone already on binary 20 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 20 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-G525F firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | TGY | 14 |
2026-08-26 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | XXV | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | XEZ | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | XID | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | XME | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | CAU | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | XSA | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | PHE | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | SER | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | XSP | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | XTC | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | AUT | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | ROM | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | ATO | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | TPH | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | ITV | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | BGL | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | DBT | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | TMZ | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | XEF | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | MBM | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXUKEZH2
Feature update
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20 | O2C | 14 |
2026-08-24 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZF1
Security update
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19 | XID | 14 |
2026-06-17 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | TGY | 14 |
2026-05-19 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | COO | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | XEZ | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | DBT | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | TMZ | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | EUR | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | XEF | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | MBM | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | CHO | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | XEH | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | ITV | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | BGL | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | PHE | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | SER | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | MXO | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | AUT | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | ROM | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | ATO | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | TPH | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
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G525FXXSJEZE2
Security update
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19 | SKZ | 14 |
2026-05-15 | Download |
Latest SM-G525F 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATO | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| AUT | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| BGL | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| CAU | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| CHO | G525FXXSJEZE2 | 19 | 14 | 2026-05-15 |
| COO | G525FXXSJEZE2 | 19 | 14 | 2026-05-15 |
| DBT | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| EUR | G525FXXSJEZE2 | 19 | 14 | 2026-05-15 |
| ITV | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| MBM | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| MXO | G525FXXSJEZE2 | 19 | 14 | 2026-05-15 |
| O2C | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| PHE | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| ROM | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| SER | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| SKZ | G525FXXSJEZE2 | 19 | 14 | 2026-05-15 |
| TGY | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-26 |
| TMZ | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| TPH | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| XEF | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| XEH | G525FXXSJEZE2 | 19 | 14 | 2026-05-15 |
| XEZ | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| XID | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| XME | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| XSA | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| XSP | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| XTC | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
| XXV | G525FXXUKEZH2 | 20 | 14 | 2026-08-24 |
How to Flash SM-G525F Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 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 20 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.