Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) (SM-J510MN) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J510MN firmware?
J510MNVJS3BTI1, released October 5, 2020 for region ZTO with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 3. The archive holds 3 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since October 2020, so Android 7.1.1 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-J510MN builds in the archive run Android 6.0.1 to 7.1.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 7.1.1: J510MNVJS3BTI1 (Sep 2020), 1 build in total
- Android 6.0.1: J510MNVJS3BTI1 (Oct 2020), 1 build in total
Can I downgrade the SM-J510MN firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 3:
- Binary 3 — since Oct 2019
SM-J510MN firmware for region ZTO
How to Flash SM-J510MN Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) 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 3 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.