Samsung Galaxy A5(2016) A5100ZCU1CRL1
SM-A5100 1 country Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Samsung Galaxy A5(2016) A5100ZCU1CRL1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A5(2016) A5100ZCU1CRL1 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 A5100ZHU1CRL1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-A5100 is available: A5100ZCS2CTH1.

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Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
2018-12-05
First release
other regions until 2018-12-06
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Countries
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CSC codes
1
Bootloader binary

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

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A5(2016) use bootloader binary 2 (latest: A5100ZCS2CTH1). If your device already runs binary 2, this build cannot be flashed.

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: A5100ZCU1CRL1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A5100
    CHC China
    		A5100CHC1CRL1 2018-12-06 2018-12-18 1.689 GiB
    SM-A5100_2_20201118133334_hjckixxz0q_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A5100
    CHC China
    		A51001CRL1 2018-12-05 2018-12-18 — — Download

    No matching downloads

    How to flash A5100ZCU1CRL1

    • A5100ZCU1CRL1 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.

    What's new in A5100ZCU1CRL1

    - 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 upgrade to N OS, Samsung Cloud delete the app icon and change the path by Settings→Cloud and accounts→Samsung Cloud
    · After upgrading, you will need to set Quick Clean widget, Pictur Frame widget, Samsung Music widget and Email widget again.
    (Pictur Frame is downloadable from Galaxy Apps.)
    · Please set your city settings on the weather widget after upgrading, too.
    · Before upgrading, please update Samsung Health to the latest version, otherwise some data may be lost after the upgrade.
    · After upgrade to N OS, the Phone, Contacts, Calendar, Messages's app locks will be off, and can be turned on in the Smart Manager.
    · The user settings for Easy mode may be removed on the new OS. You may need to set them again after the OS upgrade.
    · The Baidu search widget is replaced by the Baidu app.
    ※ Some apps that haven't been optimised for Android Nougat might not work properly after the upgrade. In this case, upgrade the app to the latest version via Galaxy Apps.
    ※ The functionality of some features may differ after the upgrade. Some apps may not function normally.
    ※ After upgrading, please set your keyboard settings, downloaded language and E-Mail account again.
    ※ Errors during the upgrade may cause data loss. Back up any important data before upgrading.

    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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A5100ZCU1CRL1 is Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A5(2016), released for China (CHC). Samsung built it on 2018-12-05.

    No. A newer build for SM-A5100 is available: A5100ZCS2CTH1. Install it instead of A5100ZCU1CRL1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A5100ZHU1CRL1.

    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 1 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 1. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A5(2016) running binary 1 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 38 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)

    - 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.
    - Calendar subscribed function will be deleted.

    - 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.
    · After upgrade to N OS, Samsung Cloud delete the a...

    - 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...

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    - 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.

    - 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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