Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500G) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J500G firmware?
J500GXXS1AQE2, released May 29, 2017 with Android 5.1.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 8 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J5 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since May 2017, 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-J500G builds in the archive run Android 5.1.1 to 6.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 6.0.1: J500GXXU1BPI3 (Sep 2016), 9 builds in total
- Android 5.1.1: J500GXXS1APL2 (Dec 2016), 9 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-J500G 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 Jul 2015
All SM-J500G firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J500GXXS1AQE2
Security update
|
1 | GLB | 5.1.1 |
2017-05-29 | Download |
|
J500GXXU1BQE1
Feature update
|
1 | XME | 6.0.1 |
2017-05-27 | Download |
|
J500GXXU1BQE1
Feature update
|
1 | XID | 6.0.1 |
2017-05-27 | Download |
|
J500GXXU1BQE1
Feature update
|
1 | THL | 6.0.1 |
2017-05-27 | Download |
|
J500GXXU1BQE1
Feature update
|
1 | CAM | 6.0.1 |
2017-05-27 | Download |
|
J500GXXS1AQE1
Security update
|
1 | SMA | 5.1.1 |
2017-05-27 | Download |
|
J500GXXS1AQE1
Security update
|
1 | XTE | 5.1.1 |
2017-05-27 | Download |
|
J500GXXS1AQE1
Security update
|
1 | XTE | 5.1.1 |
2017-05-03 | Download |
|
J500GXXS1AQE1
Security update
|
1 | SMA | 5.1.1 |
2017-05-03 | Download |
|
J500GXXU1BQB1
Feature update
|
1 | CAM | — |
2017-03-13 | Download |
|
J500GXXU1BQB1
Feature update
|
1 | XME | — |
2017-03-13 | Download |
|
J500GXXU1BQB1
Feature update
|
1 | XME | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-09 | Download |
|
J500GXXU1BQB1
Feature update
|
1 | CAM | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-09 | Download |
|
J500GXXU1BQB1
Feature update
|
1 | XID | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-09 | Download |
|
J500GXXU1BQB1
Feature update
|
1 | THL | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-09 | Download |
|
J500GXXS1APL1
Security update
|
1 | XSE | 5.1.1 |
2017-02-02 | Download |
|
J500GXXS1APL1
Security update
|
1 | XTE | 5.1.1 |
2016-12-09 | Download |
|
J500GXXS1APL1
Security update
|
1 | SMA | 5.1.1 |
2016-12-09 | Download |
|
J500GXXS1APL2
Security update
|
1 | GLB | 5.1.1 |
2016-12-06 | Download |
|
J500GXXU1BPI3
Feature update
|
1 | XME | 6.0.1 |
2016-09-22 | Download |
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 |
Older SM-J500G Builds (Archive)
8 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J500GXXU1APH1 | 1 | Aug 2016 | GLB | Find |
| J500GXXU1APG1 | 1 | Jul 2016 | CAM, SMA, THL, XID, XME, XSE, XTE | Find |
| J500GXXU1APA2 | 1 | Jan 2016 | GLB, SMA, XTE | Find |
| J500GXXU1AOL1 | 1 | Dec 2015 | CAM, GLB, SMA, THL, XID, XME, XSE, XTE | Find |
| J500GXXU1AOJ1 | 1 | Oct 2015 | CAM, GLB, SMA, THL, XID, XME, XSE, XTE | Find |
| J500GXXU1AOI2 | 1 | Sep 2015 | XME | Find |
| J500GXXU1AOI1 | 1 | Sep 2015 | CAM, GLB, SMA, THL, XID, XSE, XTE | Find |
| J500GXXU1AOG4 | 1 | Jul 2015 | CAM, GLB, SMA, THL, XID, XME, XSE, XTE | Find |
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 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.