Samsung Galaxy A5 A500MUBS1CPL2
SM-A500M 1 country Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Samsung Galaxy A5 A500MUBS1CPL2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A5 A500MUBS1CPL2 is an Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) firmware for Guatemala (CGU). It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build A500MUBS1CPL1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-A500M is available: A500MUBS1CRJ1.

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Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
2016-12-12
Build Date
n/a
Security patch
1
Countries
1
CSC codes
1
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 1. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
    MODEM/CP Version: A500MUBU1CPI1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A500M
    CGU Guatemala
    		A500MUWM1CPH3 2017-02-01 1.823 GiB
    SM-A500M_1_20210129140134_x8npfmu2yl_fac.zip

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    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal12.7 cm (5")
    • Display resolution1280 x 720 pixels
    • Display typeSAMOLED
    • RAM2 GB
    • Rear camera resolution13 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • Battery capacity2300 mAh
    • Weight123 g

    Specifications of SM-A500F, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    How to flash A500MUBS1CPL2

    • A500MUBS1CPL2 has bootloader binary 1. Your device must run binary 1 or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
    • CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
    • HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
    • The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.
    Full flashing guide
    Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A500MUBS1CPL2 is Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A5, released for Guatemala (CGU). Samsung built it on 2016-12-12.

    No. A newer build for SM-A500M is available: A500MUBS1CRJ1. Install it instead of A500MUBS1CPL2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A500MUBS1CPL1.

    Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The download is 1.823 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A5 must be on bootloader binary 1 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 1. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A5 running binary 1 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 55 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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