Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870F) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G870F firmware?
G870FXXS1BSC1, released May 1, 2019 for region PHN with Android 5. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 2 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since May 2019, so Android 5 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-G870F 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 Mar 2019
SM-G870F firmware for region PHN
How to Flash SM-G870F Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active 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.