Samsung Galaxy A5 A500WVLU1APB3
SM-A500W 1 country Android 5.0.2 (Marshmallow)

Samsung Galaxy A5 A500WVLU1APB3 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A5 A500WVLU1APB3 is an Android 5.0.2 (Marshmallow) firmware for Canada (BMC, BWA, FMC, KDO, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC). 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 A500WVLU1AOJ3: Android updated from Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) to Android 5.0.2 (Marshmallow). A newer build for SM-A500W is available: A500WVLS1BPK2.

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Android 5.0.2 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
2016-02-20
Build Date
1
Countries
11
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: A500WVLU1APB3
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A500W
    BMC, BWA, FMC, KDO, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC Canada
    		A500WOYA1APB3 2016-03-22 1.736 GiB
    SM-A500W_1_20201216145434_pko1t8c2ku_fac.zip

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    How to flash A500WVLU1APB3

    • A500WVLU1APB3 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.

    Rollout of A500WVLU1APB3 by region

    First release
    March 22, 2016
    Last region
    March 23, 2016
    Duration
    2 days
    Regions
    11
    1. Day 1 · · 10 regions
      CanadaBMCFMCKDOMTARWCSPCTLSVMCVTRXAC
    2. Day 2 · · 1 region
      CanadaBWA

    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 4.4
    • Display diagonal12.7 cm (5")
    • Display resolution1280 x 720 pixels
    • Display typeSAMOLED
    • Processor frequency1.2 GHz
    • RAM2 GB
    • Rear camera resolution13 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • SIM cardsSingle SIM
    • Battery capacity2300 mAh
    • Weight123 g

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A500WVLU1APB3 is Android 5.0.2 (Marshmallow) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A5, released for Canada (BMC, BWA, FMC, KDO, MTA, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC). Samsung built it on 2016-02-20.

    No. A newer build for SM-A500W is available: A500WVLS1BPK2. Install it instead of A500WVLU1APB3 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A500WVLU1AOJ3.

    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 1.736 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". 3 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy A5

    · Security patch update
    No changelog details available.
    Model firmware by region