Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J500M firmware?
J500MUBU1BSF1, released July 24, 2019 with Android 5.1.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 12 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 July 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-J500M 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: J500MUBS1BSA5 (Jan 2019), 14 builds in total
- Android 5.1.1: J500MUBS1BSB7 (Feb 2019), 5 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-J500M 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 Jun 2015
All SM-J500M firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J500MUBU1BSF1
Feature update
|
1 | ZTM | 5.1.1 |
2019-07-24 | Download |
|
J500MUBU1BSF1
Feature update
|
1 | ZTM | 6.0.1 |
2019-06-06 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSB8
Security update
|
1 | PET | 5.1.1 |
2019-03-27 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSA5
Security update
|
1 | ANC | 6.0.1 |
2019-03-14 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSB7
Security update
|
1 | DOR | 5.1.1 |
2019-03-12 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSA5
Security update
|
1 | ICE | 5.1.1 |
2019-03-04 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSA5
Security update
|
1 | ZTR | 6.0.1 |
2019-03-04 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSB7
Security update
|
1 | CDR | 6.0.1 |
2019-02-26 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSB5
Security update
|
1 | ZTM | — |
2019-02-26 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSA2
Security update
|
1 | PGU | 6.0.1 |
2019-02-25 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSA2
Security update
|
1 | CHL | 6.0.1 |
2019-02-25 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSB7
Security update
|
1 | IUS | 5.1.1 |
2019-02-25 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSA7
Security update
|
1 | CHT | 6.0.1 |
2019-02-20 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSB8
Security update
|
1 | PET | 6.0.1 |
2019-02-18 | Download |
|
J500MUBU1BRL2
Feature update
|
1 | BVV | 6.0.1 |
2019-01-30 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSB7
Security update
|
1 | CDR | 6.0.1 |
2019-01-30 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSB7
Security update
|
1 | IUS | 6.0.1 |
2019-01-30 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSB7
Security update
|
1 | DOR | 6.0.1 |
2019-01-30 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSB5
Security update
|
1 | ZTM | 6.0.1 |
2019-01-29 | Download |
|
J500MUBS1BSA5
Security update
|
1 | ANC | 6.0.1 |
2019-01-24 | Download |
Latest SM-J500M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | J500MUBS1BSA5 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2019-03-14 |
| BVV | J500MUBU1BRL2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2019-01-30 |
| CDR | J500MUBS1BSB7 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2019-02-26 |
| CHL | J500MUBS1BSA2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2019-02-25 |
| CHT | J500MUBS1BSA7 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2019-02-20 |
| DOR | J500MUBS1BSB7 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-03-12 |
| ICE | J500MUBS1BSA5 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-03-04 |
| IUS | J500MUBS1BSB7 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-02-25 |
| PET | J500MUBS1BSB8 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-03-27 |
| PGU | J500MUBS1BSA2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2019-02-25 |
| ZTM | J500MUBU1BSF1 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2019-07-24 |
| ZTR | J500MUBS1BSA5 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2019-03-04 |
Older SM-J500M Builds (Archive)
62 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J500MUBU1BRD1 | 1 | Apr 2018 | ZTO | Find |
| J500MUBU1BRC2 | 1 | Mar 2018 | BVV, ZVV | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQH2 | 1 | Aug 2017 | ZTO | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQG6 | 1 | Jul 2017 | ZTA | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQG5 | 1 | Jul 2017 | COB | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQF5 | 1 | Jun 2017 | ZVV | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQF4 | 1 | Jun 2017 | CRM | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQF3 | 1 | Jun 2017 | BVV | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQF2 | 1 | Jun 2017 | CPA | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQF1 | 1 | Jun 2017 | PET | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQE1 | 1 | May 2017 | ANC, BAT, BVO, CHO, CHX, COD, COE, COO, CWW, EON, ICE, JDI, TPA, TTT, UPO, UYO, ZTR | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQD9 | 1 | Apr 2017 | PET | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQD8 | 1 | Apr 2017 | ZTM | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQD7 | 1 | Apr 2017 | ZTO | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQD1 | 1 | Apr 2017 | ZVV | Find |
| J500MUBS1BQD5 | 1 | Apr 2017 | ECO, PCT | Find |
| J500MUBS1BQD4 | 1 | Apr 2017 | ZTA | Find |
| J500MUBS1BQD3 | 1 | Apr 2017 | CTU | Find |
| J500MUBS1BQD2 | 1 | Apr 2017 | ANC, CRM, ICE, ZTR | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQC5 | 1 | Mar 2017 | COL | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQC4 | 1 | Mar 2017 | BAT, BVO, CHO, CHT, CHX, COE, COO, EON, PCW, TGU, TTT, UPO | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQA4 | 1 | Jan 2017 | COM, ECO, PCT | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQA3 | 1 | Jan 2017 | ZTA | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQA2 | 1 | Jan 2017 | CTU | Find |
| J500MUBU1BQA1 | 1 | Jan 2017 | ANC, BVO, CHO, CHX, COB, COO, CRM, CWW, EON, ICE, TGP, TPA, TTT, UPO, ZTR | Find |
| J500MUBU1BPL2 | 1 | Dec 2016 | BVO | Find |
| J500MUBU1BPL1 | 1 | Dec 2016 | ZTO | Find |
| J500MUBS1BPL5 | 1 | Dec 2016 | TGU | Find |
| J500MUBS1BPL4 | 1 | Dec 2016 | COL | Find |
| J500MUBS1BPL3 | 1 | Dec 2016 | CGU, COD, COE | Find |
| J500MUBU1BPK1 | 1 | Nov 2016 | ALE, CHO, COO, EON, TPA, TTT, UPO, ZVV | Find |
| J500MUBU1BPI3 | 1 | Sep 2016 | COB, CRM, TGU, ZTM | Find |
| J500MUBU1BPI2 | 1 | Sep 2016 | ALE, BVO, CHO, COL, COO, EON, TPA, TTT, UPO, ZVV | Find |
| J500MUBU1BPH2 | 1 | Aug 2016 | BAT, CDR, CGU, CHL, CHX, COD, COE, COL, COM, CPA, CRC, CTU, DOR, ECO, IUS, JDI, PCT, PGU, TGP, ZTA, ZTR | Find |
| J500MUBU1BPH1 | 1 | Aug 2016 | BVO, COO, EON, ICE, PCW, TPA, TTT, UPO, ZTO | Find |
| J500MUBU1BPF3 | 1 | Jun 2016 | TPA, ZTO | Find |
| J500MUBU1APF5 | 1 | Jun 2016 | COM | Find |
| J500MUBU1APF1 | 1 | Jun 2016 | ALE, BVO, CHO, COO, EON, JDI, TPA, TTT, UPO | Find |
| J500MUBS1APF3 | 1 | Jun 2016 | CGU, CHX, COB, CWW, ICE, TGP | Find |
| J500MUBS1APF2 | 1 | Jun 2016 | COE, COL | Find |
| J500MUBU1APE2 | 1 | May 2016 | PCW, ZTM | Find |
| J500MUBU1APD1 | 1 | Apr 2016 | ANC, BAT, BVO, CGU, CHV, CHX, COB, CRM, CWW, ICE, IUS, TGP, UPO, ZTO | Find |
| J500MUBU1APC2 | 1 | Mar 2016 | CGU, COD, COE, COL, COO, ICE, PCW, TPA, TTT, UPO | Find |
| J500MUBU1APB1 | 1 | Feb 2016 | BVO, CHO, COO, EON, UPO | Find |
| J500MUBU1APA2 | 1 | Jan 2016 | COO, EON, UPO | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOL1 | 1 | Dec 2015 | TPA, TTT | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOK2 | 1 | Nov 2015 | COE, CTU | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOK1 | 1 | Nov 2015 | ZVV | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOJ2 | 1 | Oct 2015 | IUS, ZTA | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOJ1 | 1 | Oct 2015 | BAT, CHE, CHT, CHX, COB, COL, COO, CPA, ICE, NBS, PCT, PCW, PET, TMM, ZTO | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOI3 | 1 | Sep 2015 | ALE, BVO, CHV, COO, DOR, EON, TGP, TPA, TTT, UPO, ZTM, ZTO, ZTR | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOI2 | 1 | Sep 2015 | CRM, EBE, PBS | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOI1 | 1 | Sep 2015 | ANC, CHL, CHO, CRC, CWW, ECO | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOH8 | 1 | Aug 2015 | ZTA | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOH6 | 1 | Aug 2015 | COO, TPA, TTT, ZTO | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOH5 | 1 | Aug 2015 | JDI, ZVV | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOH3 | 1 | Aug 2015 | BVO, COM, UPO | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOG3 | 1 | Jul 2015 | ICE, ZTR | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOG2 | 1 | Jul 2015 | EON, NBS, PCT, PGU, ZTM, ZTO | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOG1 | 1 | Jul 2015 | CDR, CGU, CHE, CHX, COB, COD, COE, COL, CPA, DOR, IUS, TGU, TMM | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOFB | 1 | Jun 2015 | PET | Find |
| J500MUBU1AOFA | 1 | Jun 2015 | CHO, COO, PCW, TPA, TTT | Find |
How to Flash SM-J500M 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.