Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900FQ) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G900FQ firmware?
G900FQJVS1CSB1, released March 22, 2019 with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 1 region (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S5 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since March 2019, so Android 6.0.1 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-G900FQ builds in the archive run Android 5 to 6.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 6.0.1: G900FQJVU1CPE2 (May 2016), 14 builds in total
- Android 5: G900FQJVU1BOI2 (Sep 2015), 5 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G900FQ 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 2014
All SM-G900FQ firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G900FQJVS1CSB1
Security update
|
1 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2019-03-22 | Download |
|
G900FQJVS1CSB1
Security update
|
1 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2019-02-28 | Download |
|
G900FQJVU1CQI1
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2017-09-13 | Download |
|
G900FQJVU1CQI1
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2017-09-13 | Download |
|
G900FQJVS1CQD1
Security update
|
1 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2017-04-10 | Download |
|
G900FQJVS1CQD1
Security update
|
1 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2017-04-10 | Download |
|
G900FQJVU1CQC1
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | — |
2017-03-28 | Download |
|
G900FQJVU1CQC1
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-07 | Download |
|
G900FQJVU1CQB2
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-08 | Download |
|
G900FQJVS1CQA1
Security update
|
1 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-13 | Download |
|
G900FQJVS1CPL2
Security update
|
1 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2016-12-22 | Download |
|
G900FQJVS1CPK1
Security update
|
1 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-10 | Download |
|
G900FQJVU1CPJ1
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2016-10-04 | Download |
|
G900FQJVU1CPI3
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2016-09-14 | Download |
|
G900FQJVU1CPE2
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2016-05-05 | Download |
|
G900FQJVS1BPC3
Security update
|
1 | TUR | 5 |
2016-03-08 | Download |
|
G900FQJVS1BPC3
Security update
|
1 | TUR | 5 |
2016-03-08 | Download |
|
G900FQJVU1BOJ1
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 5 |
2015-10-08 | Download |
|
G900FQJVU1BOJ1
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 5 |
2015-10-08 | Download |
|
G900FQJVU1BOI2
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 5 |
2015-09-14 | Download |
Older SM-G900FQ Builds (Archive)
10 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G900FQJVU1BOF1 | 1 | Jun 2015 | TUR | Find |
| G900FQJVU1BOC2 | 1 | Mar 2015 | TUR | Find |
| G900FQJVU1BOA2 | 1 | Jan 2015 | TUR | Find |
| G900FQJVU1ANH1 | 1 | Aug 2014 | TUR | Find |
| G900FQJVU1ANG4 | 1 | Jul 2014 | TUR | Find |
| G900FQJVU1ANG3 | 1 | Jul 2014 | TUR | Find |
| G900FQJVU1ANE3 | 1 | May 2014 | TUR | Find |
| G900FQJVU1ANE2 | 1 | May 2014 | TUR | Find |
| G900FQJVU1ANCE | 1 | Mar 2014 | TUR | Find |
| G900FQJVU1ANC9 | 1 | Mar 2014 | TUR | Find |
How to Flash SM-G900FQ Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S5 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.