Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) A520FXXU1APLO
SM-A520F 13 countries Android 6.0.1 (Oreo)

Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) A520FXXU1APLO Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) A520FXXU1APLO is an Android 6.0.1 (Oreo) firmware for 13 countries, 19 CSC codes. 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 A520FXXU1APLM, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-A520F is available: A520FXXUGCZC8.

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Android 6.0.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
2016-12-26
Build Date
13
Countries
19
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(2017) use bootloader binary G (16) (latest: A520FXXUGCZC8). If your device already runs binary G (16), 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#.
    Your CSC is in Settings → About phone (About tablet) → Software information, or dial *#1234#. The CSC sets your region's features and network bands. Download the firmware for your country.
    20
    ModelRegionCSC VersionMODEM/CP VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A520F
    AFG Afghanistan
    		A520FOJV1APLHA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    AFR Kenya
    		A520FOJV1APLGA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    CEL, ILO Israel
    		A520FOJK1APLGA520FXXU1APLC 2017-01-12 2.443 GiB
    SM-A520F_1_20191001134940_qowako1hki_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A520F
    DKR Kenya
    		A520FOJV1APLGA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    KSA Saudi Arabia
    		A520FOJV1APLGA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    LYS Libya
    		A520FOJV1AQA1A520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    MAT Morocco
    		A520FOJV1APLGA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    MID Iraq
    		A520FOJV1APLGA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    MWD Morocco
    		A520FOJV1APLGA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    PAK Pakistan
    		A520FOJV1APLHA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    PTR Israel
    		A520FOJK1APLGA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    THR Iran
    		A520FOJV1APLGA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    TMC Algeria
    		A520FOJV1APLGA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    TUN Tunisia
    		A520FOJV1APLGA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    WTL Saudi Arabia
    		A520FOJV1APLGA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    XFA South Africa
    		A520FOJW1AQA1A520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    XFA South Africa
    		A520FOJV1APLGA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    XFE South Africa
    		A520FOJV1APLGA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    XSG United Arab Emirates
    		A520FOJV1APLGA520FXXU1APLO — — — Download
    SM-A520F
    XSG United Arab Emirates
    		A520FOJV1AQC4A520FXXU1APLO — — — Download

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    How to flash A520FXXU1APLO

    • A520FXXU1APLO 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 A520FXXU1APLO by region

    First release
    January 12, 2017
    Last region
    January 18, 2017
    Duration
    7 days
    Regions
    2
    1. Day 1 · · 1 region
      IsraelILO
    2. Day 7 · · 1 region
      IsraelCEL

    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal13.2 cm (5.2")
    • Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Display typeSAMOLED
    • Processor frequency1.9 GHz
    • Processor familySamsung Exynos
    • RAM3 GB
    • Rear camera resolution16 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • SIM cardsSingle SIM
    • Battery capacity3000 mAh
    • Weight159 g

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A520FXXU1APLO is Android 6.0.1 (Oreo) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A5(2017), released for 13 countries, 19 CSC codes. Samsung built it on 2016-12-26.

    No. A newer build for SM-A520F is available: A520FXXUGCZC8. Install it instead of A520FXXU1APLO unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A520FXXU1APLM.

    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 2.443 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) must be on bootloader binary 1 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 1. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) 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(2017)

    No changelog details available.

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

    No changelog details available.

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

    No changelog details available.
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