Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 G525NKXSCEYA1
SM-G525N 1 country Android 14

Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 G525NKXSCEYA1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 G525NKXSCEYA1 is an Android 14 firmware for South Korea (KOO). 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 G525NKXUCEXL4, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-G525N is available: G525NKXUIEZH2.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 14Security updates until: Mar 1, 2027
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Android 14
OS Version
2025-01-13
Build Date
1
Countries
1
CSC codes
C (12)
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary C (12). Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 use bootloader binary I (18) (latest: G525NKXUIEZH2). If your device already runs binary I (18), 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: G525NKOSCEYA1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-G525N
    KOO South Korea
    		G525NKOOCEYA1 2025-01-13 4.386 GiB
    SM-G525N_4_20250103113311_sz3uxlrojt_fac.zip
    		Download

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    How to flash G525NKXSCEYA1

    • G525NKXSCEYA1 has bootloader binary C (12). Your device must run binary C (12) 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.

    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal13.5 cm (5.3")
    • Display resolution720 x 1480 pixels
    • Display typePLS
    • RAM4 GB
    • Rear camera resolution16 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • Battery capacity3000 mAh
    • Weight172 g

    Specifications of SM-G525F, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    G525NKXSCEYA1 is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, released for South Korea (KOO). Samsung built it on 2025-01-13.

    No. A newer build for SM-G525N is available: G525NKXUIEZH2. Install it instead of G525NKXSCEYA1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was G525NKXUCEXL4.

    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 4.386 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 must be on bootloader binary C (12) or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary C (12). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 running binary C (12) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 4 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 XCover 5

    No changelog details available.
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