Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500Y) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J500Y firmware?
J500YXXU1BQG1, released October 2, 2017 with Android 6.0.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 7 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 October 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.
Can I downgrade the SM-J500Y 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-J500Y firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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J500YXXU1BQG1
Feature update
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1 | NZC | 6.0.1 |
2017-10-02 | Download |
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J500YXXU1BQG1
Feature update
|
1 | 2DX | 6.0.1 |
2017-10-02 | Download |
|
J500YXXU1BQG1
Feature update
|
1 | XNZ | 6.0.1 |
2017-10-02 | Download |
|
J500YXXU1BQG1
Feature update
|
1 | VNZ | 6.0.1 |
2017-10-02 | Download |
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J500YXXU1BQG1
Feature update
|
1 | VFJ | 6.0.1 |
2017-10-02 | Download |
|
J500YXXU1BQG1
Feature update
|
1 | PNG | 6.0.1 |
2017-10-02 | Download |
|
J500YXXU1BQI1
Feature update
|
1 | TNZ | 6.0.1 |
2017-10-02 | Download |
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J500YXXU1BQI1
Feature update
|
1 | TNZ | 6.0.1 |
2017-09-12 | Download |
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J500YXXU1BQG1
Feature update
|
1 | VFJ | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-30 | Download |
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J500YXXU1BQG1
Feature update
|
1 | 2DX | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-30 | Download |
|
J500YXXU1BQG1
Feature update
|
1 | NZC | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-30 | Download |
|
J500YXXU1BQG1
Feature update
|
1 | XNZ | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-30 | Download |
|
J500YXXU1BQG1
Feature update
|
1 | PNG | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-30 | Download |
|
J500YXXU1BQG1
Feature update
|
1 | VNZ | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-30 | Download |
|
J500YXXU1BQB1
Feature update
|
1 | 2DX | — |
2017-04-14 | Download |
|
J500YXXU1BQB1
Feature update
|
1 | TNZ | — |
2017-04-14 | Download |
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J500YXXU1BQB1
Feature update
|
1 | NZC | — |
2017-04-14 | Download |
|
J500YXXU1BQB1
Feature update
|
1 | XNZ | — |
2017-04-14 | Download |
|
J500YXXU1BQB1
Feature update
|
1 | VFJ | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-24 | Download |
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J500YXXU1BQB1
Feature update
|
1 | VNZ | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-24 | Download |
Latest SM-J500Y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2DX | J500YXXU1BQG1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-10-02 |
| NZC | J500YXXU1BQG1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-10-02 |
| PNG | J500YXXU1BQG1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-10-02 |
| TNZ | J500YXXU1BQI1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-10-02 |
| VFJ | J500YXXU1BQG1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-10-02 |
| VNZ | J500YXXU1BQG1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-10-02 |
| XNZ | J500YXXU1BQG1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2017-10-02 |
Older SM-J500Y Builds (Archive)
9 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J500YXXU1BPK1 | 1 | Nov 2016 | NZC, PNG, TNZ, VFJ, VNZ | Find |
| J500YXXU1BPJ1 | 1 | Oct 2016 | NZC, PNG, TNZ, VFJ, VNZ, XNZ | Find |
| J500YXXU1BPH6 | 1 | Aug 2016 | XNZ | Find |
| J500YXXU1APG1 | 1 | Jul 2016 | NZC, PNG, TNZ, VFJ, VNZ, XNZ | Find |
| J500YXXU1APF1 | 1 | Jun 2016 | VFJ, XNZ | Find |
| J500YXXU1APB1 | 1 | Feb 2016 | NZC, PNG, TNZ, VFJ, VNZ, XNZ | Find |
| J500YXXU1AOL1 | 1 | Dec 2015 | NZC, PNG, TNZ, VFJ, VNZ, XNZ | Find |
| J500YXXU1AOI2 | 1 | Sep 2015 | NZC, PNG, TNZ, VFJ, VNZ, XNZ | Find |
| J500YXXU1AOG4 | 1 | Jul 2015 | NZC, PNG, TNZ, VFJ, VNZ, XNZ | Find |
How to Flash SM-J500Y 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.