Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J500N0 firmware?
J500N0KOU1ARK1, released December 18, 2018 with Android 5.1.1. It is a feature 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 J5 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since December 2018, so Android 5.1.1 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-J500N0 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 Aug 2015
All SM-J500N0 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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J500N0KOU1ARK1
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-18 | Download |
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J500N0KOU1ARK1
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | — |
2018-12-18 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1ARK1
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2018-11-15 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1AQI1
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2017-09-08 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1AQI1
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2017-09-08 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1AQI1
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2017-09-08 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1AQF1
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2017-06-12 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1AQC2
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-07 | Download |
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J500N0KOU1AQC2
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2017-03-07 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1APJ3
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2016-10-27 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1APJ3
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2016-10-27 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1APE3
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2016-05-20 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1APB1
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2016-02-21 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1APB1
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2016-02-21 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1APA1
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2016-01-07 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1AOK2
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2015-11-12 | Download |
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J500N0KOU1AOK2
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2015-11-12 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1AOI2
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2015-09-09 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1AOI2
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2015-09-09 | Download |
|
J500N0KOU1AOH2
Feature update
|
1 | KOO | 5.1.1 |
2015-08-14 | Download |
How to Flash SM-J500N0 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.