Samsung Galaxy A5(2016) A5100ZCS2CTH1
SM-A5100 1 country Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Samsung Galaxy A5(2016) A5100ZCS2CTH1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A5(2016) A5100ZCS2CTH1 is an Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) firmware for China (CHC). 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 A5100ZHS2CTH1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. This is the newest build for SM-A5100.

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Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
2020-11-18
Build Date
2019-08-01
Security patch
1
Countries
1
CSC codes
2
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 2. 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: A5100ZCS2CTH1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A5100
    CHC China
    		A5100CHC2CTH1 2020-11-18 1.689 GiB
    SM-A5100_2_20201118133334_hjckixxz0q_fac.zip

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    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 5.1
    • Display diagonal13.2 cm (5.2")
    • Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Display typeSAMOLED
    • RAM2 GB
    • Rear camera resolution13 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • Battery capacity2900 mAh
    • Weight155 g

    Specifications of SM-A510, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    What's new in A5100ZCS2CTH1

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    How to flash A5100ZCS2CTH1

    • A5100ZCS2CTH1 has bootloader binary 2. Your device must run binary 2 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

    A5100ZCS2CTH1 is Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A5(2016), released for China (CHC). It includes the 2019-08-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2020-11-18.

    Yes. A5100ZCS2CTH1 is the newest build for SM-A5100 on SamFirm. The previous build was A5100ZHS2CTH1.

    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 1.689 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A5(2016) must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A5(2016) running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 7 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(2016)

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    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.
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    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - OS upgrade - Android 7.1 Nougat
    - Provides new UX
    - Improved usability of the Notification feature and Quick settings button
    - Multi window is supported
    - Improved setting menu
    - Efficient space for installation of downloaded apps, improved speed of system upgrade and app installation
    - Added new feature
    · Samsung Cloud V3 is supported in this update，upto 15GB cloud space can be used to backup or sync user data，photos，videos and applications.
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    - OS upgrade - Android 7.1 Nougat
    - Provides new UX
    - Improved usability of the Notification feature and Quick settings button
    - Multi window is supported
    - Improved setting menu
    - Efficient space for installation of downloaded apps, improved speed of system upgrade and app installation
    - Added new feature
    · Samsung Cloud V3 is supported in this update，upto 15GB cloud space can be used to backup or sync user data，photos，videos and applications.
    · After upgrading, OneDrive App will be removed. Yo...

    - Improved performance
    ㆍWeather widget stability improved.
    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - Improved performance
    • Weather widget stability improved.
    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    • Device security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - Changed from "China Telecom(Macau)" to "China Telecom".
    - Other bug fixes
    ㆍFixed an issue that a contact with extension number can't be displayed when dail out.
    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - Other bug fixes
    ㆍWhen checking the mail with the Knox Container app, the problem that the mail body disappears is solved.
    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

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