Check out all the latest news on Galaxy A5 software update here. And the latest update and their firmware download link. We’ve got the software updates for each one of the Galaxy A5 2015, Galaxy A5 2016 and Galaxy A5 2017, with bits of changelogs and download links wherever available.
Besides the major OS upgrade talk, we got you all the latest monthly updates below with a link to download them. In case you need help with installing a firmware, be sure to check the link provided at the bottom.
Galaxy A5 2017 update timeline
| Model No. | Date | Software version | Android OS | Changelog |
| SM-A520F | 17 Dec 2018 | A520FXXU7CRK7 | Android 8.0 | December 2018 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 15 Oct 2018 | A520FXXU7CRJ3 | Android 8.0 | October 2018 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 19 Sep 2018 | A520FXXU7CRHA | Android 8.0 | September 2018 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 8 June 2018 | A520FXXU4CREF | Android 8.0 | June 2018 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 22 May 2018 | A520FXXU4BRE3 | Android 8.0 | May 2018 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 19 Apr 2018 | A520FXXU4CRD5 | Android 7.0 | Installs Android 8.0, Samsung Experience 9.0, and April 2018 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 9 Mar 2018 | A520FXXU4BRC2 | Android 7.0 | March 2018 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 22 Sep 2017 | A520FXXU2BQIH | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 19 Sep 2017 | A520FXXU2BQIE | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 18 Sep 2017 | A520FXXU2BQID | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 14 Sep 2017 | A520FXXU2BQIB | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 12 Sep 2017 | A520FXXU2BQI9 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 06 Sep 2017 | A520FXXU2BQI5 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 31 Aug 2017 | A520FXXU2BQI2 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 25 Aug 2017 | A520FXXU2BQHK | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 17 Aug 2017 | A520FXXU2BQHD | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A520F | 03 Aug 2017 | A520FXXU2BQH4 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A520W | 13 Nov 2018 | A520WVLU5CRJ3 | Android 8.0 | November 2018 security patch |
| SM-A520W | 24 Sep 2018 | A520WVLS5CRI1 | Android 8.0 | September 2018 security patch |
| SM-A520W | 02 Sep 2018 | A520WVLS4CRH2 | Android 8.0 | August 2018 security patch |
| SM-A520W | 05 Aug 2018 | A520WVLS3CRG1 | Android 8.0 | July 2018 security patch |
| SM-A520W | 08 July 2018 | A520WVLU2CRF2 | Android 8.0 | Installs Android 8.0 Oreo and June 2018 security patch |
| SM-A520W | 19 Mar 2018 | A520WVLS2BRC1 | Android 7.0 | March 2018 security patch now available in Canada for multiple carriers. Should be available for all soon as build BRC1. |
| SM-A520W | 22 Feb 2018 | A520WVLS2BRB1 | Android 7.0 | February 2018 security patch |
| SM-A520W | 28 Jan 2018 | A520WVLS2BRA2 | Android 7.0 | January 2018 security patch |
| SM-A520W | 01 Sep 2017 | A520WVLU1BQI1 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A520W | 03 Aug 2017 | A520WVLS1AQH1 | Android 6.0.1 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A520W | 07 Jul 2017 | A520WVLS1AQG2 | Android 6.0.1 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A520W | 18 May 2017 | A520WVLU1AQE3 | Android 6.0.1 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-A520W | 27 Feb 2017 | A520WVLU1AQB9 | Android 6.0.1 | February 2017 security patch |
Galaxy A5 2016 update timeline
| Model No. | Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| SM-A510F | 10 Jan 2019 | A510FXXU7CRL2 | Android 7.0 | December 2018 security patch |
| SM-A510F | 02 Oct 2018 | A510FXXS6CRI5 | Android 7.0 | September 2018 security patch |
| SM-A510F | 13 Aug 2018 | A510FXXU6CRH1 | Android 7.0 | August 2018 security patch |
| SM-A510F | 23 May 2018 | A510FXXS5CRE3 | Android 7.0 | May 2018 security patch |
| SM-A510F | 21 Mar 2018 | A510FXXU5CRC1 | Android 7.0 | March 2018 security patch |
| SM-A510F | 29 Aug 2018 | A510FXXU4CQG8 | Android 7.0 | Not Available |
| SM-A510F | 13 Sep 2017 | A510FXXU4CQI5 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510F | 11 Aug 2017 | A510FXXU4CQH2 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510F | 03 Jul 2017 | A510FXXU4CQG1 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510FD | 21 Sep 2017 | A510FXXU4CQI8 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510FD | 18 Aug 2017 | A510FXXS4CQH4 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510FD | 11 Aug 2017 | A510FXXS4CQH3 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510FD | 12 Jul 2017 | A510FXXU4CQG7 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510FD | 06 Jul 2017 | A510FXXU4CQG4 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510FD | 23 Jun 2017 | A510FXXU4CQF9 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510FD | 09 Jun 2017 | A510FXXU4CQF4 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510FD | 07 Jun 2017 | A510FXXS4CQF2 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510FD | 06 Jun 2017 | A510FXXS4CQF1 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510FD | 18 May 2017 | A510FXXU4CQE7 | Android 7.0 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510FD | 08 May 2017 | A510FXXU4CQE4 | Android 7.0 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510FD | 25 Apr 2017 | A510FXXU4CQDL | Android 7.0 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 13 Nov 2018 | A510MUBU6CRJ5 | Android 7.0 | November 2018 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 19 Jun 2018 | A510MUBS4CRF2 | Android 7.0 | June 2018 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 22 Aug 2017 | A510MUBS3CQH1 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 15 Aug 2017 | A510MUBU3CQH1 | Android 7.0 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 13 Jul 2017 | A510MUBS3CQG1 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 13 Jul 2017 | A510MUBS3CQG2 | Android 7.0 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 12 Jun 2017 | A510MUBU3CQF3 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 30 May 2017 | A510MUBS3CQF1 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 04 May 2017 | A510MUBU3CQE1 | Android 7.0 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 06 Apr 2017 | A510MUBS3BQD2 | Android 6.0.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 31 Mar 2017 | A510MUBS3BQD1 | Android 6.0.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 23 Mar 2017 | A510MUBU3BQC3 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 20 Mar 2017 | A510MUBU3BQC2 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 03 Mar 2017 | A510MUBS3BQC1 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 10 Feb 2017 | A510MUBU3BQB6 | Android 6.0.1 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 31 Jan 2017 | A510MUBU3BQB1 | Android 6.0.1 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 30 Jan 2017 | A510MUBS3BQB2 | Android 6.0.1 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 05 Jan 2017 | A510MUBU3BQA1 | Android 6.0.1 | January 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510M | 13 Dec 2016 | A510MUBU3BPL2 | Android 6.0.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A510Y | 05 Jun 2017 | A510YDOS4CQF1 | Android 7.0 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510Y | 26 Apr 2017 | A510YDOU4CQD7 | Android 7.0 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510Y | 09 Mar 2017 | A510YDOU4BQC1 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510Y | 20 Jan 2017 | A510YDOU3BQA2 | Android 6.0.1 | January 2017 security patch |
| SM-A510Y | 02 Dec 2016 | A510YDOU3BPL1 | Android 6.0.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A510Y | 04 Oct 2016 | A510YDOU3BPJ1 | Android 6.0.1 | September 2016 security patch |
| SM-A510Y | 17 Jun 2016 | A510YDOU2BPF3 | Android 6.0.1 | June 2016 security patch |
| SM-A510Y | 08 Apr 2016 | A510YDOU2APD1 | Android 5.1.1 | April 2016 security patch |
| SM-A510Y | 14 Feb 2016 | A510YDOU1APB1 | Android 5.1.1 | Not Available |
Galaxy A5 2015 update timeline
| Model No. | Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| SM-A500F | 24 Mar 2017 | A500FXXS1CQC5 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500F | 24 Mar 2017 | A500FXXS1CQC2 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500F | 06 Mar 2017 | A500FXXS1CQC1 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500F | 28 Dec 2016 | A500FXXS1CPL3 | Android 6.0.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500F | 08 Dec 2016 | A500FXXS1CPL2 | Android 6.0.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500F | 21 Nov 2016 | A500FXXU1CPK3 | Android 6.0.1 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500F | 21 Nov 2016 | A500FXXS1CPK2 | Android 6.0.1 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500F | 25 Oct 2016 | A500FXXU1CPJ4 | Android 6.0.1 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500F | 24 Oct 2016 | A500FXXU1CPJ3 | Android 6.0.1 | October 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500F | 30 Aug 2016 | A500FXXU1CPH5 | Android 6.0.1 | September 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500F | 05 Aug 2016 | A500FXXU1CPH2 | Android 6.0.1 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500F | 13 Oct 2016 | A500FXXS1BPJ1 | Android 5.0.2 | October 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500F | 19 Jul 2016 | A500FXXU1BPG4 | Android 5.0.2 | July 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500F | 08 Jun 2016 | A500FXXU1BPF1 | Android 5.0.2 | June 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500F | 23 Jan 2016 | A500FXXU1BPA4 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A500F | 19 Nov 2015 | A500FXXU1BOK2 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A500F | 30 Oct 2015 | A500FXXU1BOJ5 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A500FU | 13 Jul 2017 | A500FUXXU1CQG1 | Android 6.0.1 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500FU | 14 Jun 2017 | A500FUXXU1CQF5 | Android 6.0.1 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500FU | 07 Jun 2017 | A500FUXXU1CQF4 | Android 6.0.1 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500FU | 22 Mar 2017 | A500FUXXS1CQC4 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500FU | 17 Mar 2017 | A500FUXXS1CQC2 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500G | 25 Jul 2017 | A500GXXU1CQG1 | Android 6.0.1 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500G | 10 May 2017 | A500GXXU1CQE3 | Android 6.0.1 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500G | 07 Feb 2017 | A500GXXU1CQB2 | Android 6.0.1 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500G | 18 Oct 2016 | A500GXXU1CPJ2 | Android 6.0.1 | October 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500G | 17 Aug 2016 | A500GXXU1CPH4 | Android 6.0.1 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500G | 02 Mar 2017 | A500GXXS1BQC1 | Android 5.0.2 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500G | 19 Dec 2016 | A500GXXS1BPL1 | Android 5.0.2 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500G | 12 Sep 2016 | A500GXXS1BPI1 | Android 5.0.2 | September 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500G | 19 Apr 2016 | A500GXXU1BPD1 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A500G | 19 Apr 2016 | A500GXXU1BPD1 | Android 5.0.2 | May 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500G | 21 Mar 2016 | A500GXXU1BPC3 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A500G | 05 Feb 2016 | A500GXXU1BPB2 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A500G | 14 Dec 2015 | A500GXXU1BOL2 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A500G | 05 Oct 2015 | A500GXXU1BOJ2 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A500G | 18 May 2015 | A500GXXU1AOE2 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A500G | 26 Feb 2015 | A500GXXU1AOB2 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A500G | 28 Jan 2015 | A500GXXU1AOA2 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A500G | 09 Jan 2015 | A500GXXU1AOA1 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A500G | 08 Dec 2014 | A500GXXU1ANL1 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A500G | 03 Nov 2014 | A500GXXU1ANK1 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A500H | 27 Mar 2017 | A500HXXS1CQC7 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500H | 22 Mar 2017 | A500HXXS1CQC5 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500H | 17 Mar 2017 | A500HXXS1CQC4 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500H | 07 Mar 2017 | A500HXXS1CQC3 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500H | 29 Dec 2016 | A500HXXU1CPL5 | Android 6.0.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500H | 13 Dec 2016 | A500HXXS1CPL3 | Android 6.0.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500H | 15 Nov 2016 | A500HXXU1CPK4 | Android 6.0.1 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500H | 11 Nov 2016 | A500HXXU1CPK3 | Android 6.0.1 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500H | 20 Aug 2016 | A500HXXU1CPH8 | Android 6.0.1 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500H | 17 Aug 2016 | A500HXXU1CPH7 | Android 6.0.1 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500H | 12 Aug 2016 | A500HXXU1CPH5 | Android 6.0.1 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500H | 05 Aug 2016 | A500HXXU1CPH2 | Android 6.0.1 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500H | 16 Jun 2016 | A500HXXU1BPF5 | Android 5.0.2 | June 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500H | 03 May 2016 | A500HXXU1BPE1 | Android 5.0.2 | May 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500H | 22 Feb 2016 | A500HXXU1BPB7 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A500M | 09 Mar 2017 | A500MUBU1CQC5 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500M | 08 Mar 2017 | A500MUBS1CQC1 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500M | 14 Feb 2017 | A500MUBS1CQB1 | Android 6.0.1 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500M | 22 Nov 2016 | A500MUBS1CPK4 | Android 6.0.1 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500M | 12 Sep 2016 | A500MUBU1CPI2 | Android 6.0.1 | September 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500M | 16 Aug 2016 | A500MUBU1CPH3 | Android 6.0.1 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500M | 05 Apr 2016 | A500MUBU1BPD2 | Android 5.0.2 | April 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500M | 18 Feb 2016 | A500MUBU1BPB3 | Android 5.0.2 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500M | 15 Feb 2016 | A500MUBU1BPB2 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A500W | 15 Nov 2016 | A500WVLS1BPK2 | Android 6.0.1 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500W | 13 Jul 2016 | A500WVLU1BPG4 | Android 6.0.1 | July 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500Y | 28 Mar 2017 | A500YDVU1CQC3 | Android 6.0.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500Y | 16 Mar 2017 | A500YDVU1CQC1 | Android 6.0.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500Y | 01 Mar 2017 | A500YDVS1CQC2 | Android 6.0.1 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500Y | 05 Jan 2017 | A500YDVU1CQA1 | Android 6.0.1 | January 2017 security patch |
| SM-A500Y | 29 Nov 2016 | A500YDVU1CPK1 | Android 6.0.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500Y | 10 Oct 2016 | A500YDVU1CPJ1 | Android 6.0.1 | September 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500Y | 14 Sep 2016 | A500YDVU1CPI1 | Android 6.0.1 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500Y | 26 Aug 2016 | A500YDVU1CPH6 | Android 6.0.1 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500Y | 15 Aug 2016 | A500YDVU1CPH4 | Android 6.0.1 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500Y | 05 Jul 2016 | A500YDVU1BPG3 | Android 5.0.2 | July 2016 security patch |
| SM-A500Y | 15 Dec 2015 | A500YDVU1BOL1 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A500Y | 03 Nov 2015 | A500YDVU1BOK1 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A500Y | 08 Sep 2015 | A500YDVU1BOI2 | Android 5.0.2 | Not Available |
| SM-A500Y | 26 Aug 2015 | A500YDVU1AOH3 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A500Y | 07 Apr 2015 | A500YDVU1AOD1 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-A500Y | 24 Jan 2015 | A500YDVU1AOA5 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
Galaxy A5 Pie update: Eligibility and release date
- None current A5 model is eligible
| Device | Model | Android 9 Pie | Expected Release Date |
| Galaxy A5 2015 | SM-A500 | Not eligible | NA |
| Galaxy A5 2016 | SM-A510 | Not eligible | NA |
| Galaxy A5 2017 | SM-A520 | Not eligible | NA |
Samsung hasn’t launched a Galaxy A5 handset in 2018, meaning the newest of its kind is from 2017. This model came preinstalled with Marshmallow and has since been upgraded to Oreo, the second major OS upgrade. With that said, we don’t expect a third OS upgrade for the 2017 model, but you might get lucky if folks behind LineageOS 16 or any other Pie-based custom ROM feel generous enough to support the 2017 model, at least.
Related:
Samsung One UI
Given that Samsung won’t be rolling out official Pie updates to any of the Galaxy A5 handsets, there similarly won’t be an official update to One UI, the successor to Samsung Experience that was launched recently. But of course, we expect the developer community to try and bring this new skin along with unofficial Pie updates to at least the A5 2017 at some point.
Related: Samsung One UI device list and release date
Galaxy A5 Oreo update: Eligibility and release date
| Device | Model | Android 8.0 | Expected Release Date |
| Galaxy A5 2015 | SM-A500 | Not eligible | NA |
| Galaxy A5 2016 | SM-A510 | Not eligible | NA |
| Galaxy A5 2017 | SM-A520 | Eligible | Released on 19 April 2018 |
We have always maintained that Samsung would be coming up with Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Galaxy A7 2017. And yes, the update started rolling out in Europe on April 19, 2018, days ahead of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.
Read: ‘Samsung Galaxy A3 Oreo update‘
Galaxy A5 firmware
Well, check out the model no. of your Galaxy A5 first, and then download the latest firmware available above for your exact model no. Next, install the downloaded firmware using our Odin Samsung firmware installation guide here.
Let us know in comments if you need any help with this.
