Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) SM-J510S Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J510S firmware?
J510SKSU1BRD1, released April 17, 2018 with Android 7.1.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 13 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 (2016) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since April 2018, 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-J510S 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: J510SKSU1BRB1 (Feb 2018), 4 builds in total
- Android 6.0.1: J510SKSU1APCC (Mar 2016), 8 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-J510S 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 Mar 2016
All SM-J510S firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J510SKSU1BRD1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 7.1.1 |
2018-04-17 | Download |
|
J510SKSU1BRD1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 7.1.1 |
2018-04-17 | Download |
|
J510SKSU1BRB1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 7.1.1 |
2018-02-02 | Download |
|
J510SKSU1BRB1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 7.1.1 |
2018-02-02 | Download |
|
J510SKSU1AQJ2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2017-10-30 | Download |
|
J510SKSU1AQJ2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2017-10-30 | Download |
|
J510SKSU1AQF1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-30 | Download |
|
J510SKSU1AQC2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-10 | Download |
|
J510SKSU1AQC2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-10 | Download |
|
J510SKSU1APK2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-08 | Download |
|
J510SKSU1APG1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2016-07-01 | Download |
|
J510SKSU1APCC
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2016-03-30 | Download |
|
J510SKSS1BTJ1
Security update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
N/A | Download |
How to Flash SM-J510S 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 1 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.