| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Rating | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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J500GXXS1AQE2
Security update
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1 | GLB | v5.1.1 |
2017-05-29 | Download | |
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J500GXXU1BQE1
Feature update
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1 | XME | v6.0.1 |
2017-05-27 | Download | |
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J500GXXU1BQE1
Feature update
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1 | XID | v6.0.1 |
2017-05-27 | Download | |
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J500GXXU1BQE1
Feature update
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1 | THL | v6.0.1 |
2017-05-27 | Download | |
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J500GXXU1BQE1
Feature update
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1 | CAM | v6.0.1 |
2017-05-27 | Download | |
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J500GXXS1AQE1
Security update
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1 | SMA | v5.1.1 |
2017-05-27 | Download | |
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J500GXXS1AQE1
Security update
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1 | XTE | v5.1.1 |
2017-05-27 | Download | |
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J500GXXS1AQE1
Security update
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1 | XTE | v5.1.1 |
2017-05-03 | Download | |
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J500GXXS1AQE1
Security update
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1 | SMA | v5.1.1 |
2017-05-03 | Download | |
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J500GXXU1BQB1
Feature update
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1 | CAM | v |
2017-03-13 | Download | |
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J500GXXU1BQB1
Feature update
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1 | XME | v |
2017-03-13 | Download | |
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J500GXXU1BQB1
Feature update
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1 | XME | v6.0.1 |
2017-02-09 | Download | |
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J500GXXU1BQB1
Feature update
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1 | CAM | v6.0.1 |
2017-02-09 | Download | |
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J500GXXU1BQB1
Feature update
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1 | XID | v6.0.1 |
2017-02-09 | Download | |
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J500GXXU1BQB1
Feature update
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1 | THL | v6.0.1 |
2017-02-09 | Download | |
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J500GXXS1APL1
Security update
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1 | XSE | v5.1.1 |
2017-02-02 | Download | |
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J500GXXS1APL1
Security update
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1 | XTE | v5.1.1 |
2016-12-09 | Download | |
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J500GXXS1APL1
Security update
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1 | SMA | v5.1.1 |
2016-12-09 | Download | |
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J500GXXS1APL2
Security update
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1 | GLB | v5.1.1 |
2016-12-06 | Download | |
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J500GXXU1BPI3
Feature update
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1 | XME | v6.0.1 |
2016-09-22 | Download |
Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500G) Firmware Overview
The archive lists 20 official builds for the Samsung Galaxy J5 across 8 regions (CSC). The newest one is J500GXXS1AQE2, released May 29, 2017 with Android 5.1.1. Builds cover Android 5.1.1 to 6.0.1, the oldest dating from September 2016. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1: once a phone runs it, firmware with a lower binary can no longer be flashed (how to read a build number).
- Android 6.0.1: 9 builds, latest J500GXXU1BQE1
- Android 5.1.1: 9 builds, latest J500GXXS1AQE2
- Android : 2 builds, latest J500GXXU1BQB1
Latest SM-J500G 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAM | J500GXXU1BQE1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-05-27 |
| GLB | J500GXXS1AQE2 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2017-05-29 |
| SMA | J500GXXS1AQE1 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2017-05-27 |
| THL | J500GXXU1BQE1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-05-27 |
| XID | J500GXXU1BQE1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-05-27 |
| XME | J500GXXU1BQE1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-05-27 |
| XSE | J500GXXS1APL1 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2017-02-02 |
| XTE | J500GXXS1AQE1 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2017-05-27 |
How to Flash SM-J500G Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy J5 into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with the same or a higher Bit than the one installed — a lower bootloader binary will be rejected.