Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 G525NKXU4CWC1 Firmware
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 G525NKXU4CWC1 is an Android 13 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 G525NKXU3CWB5: bootloader binary raised from 3 to 4, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds. A newer build for SM-G525N is available: G525NKXUIEZH2.
OS updates guaranteed until:
Android 14. Security updates until:
Mar 24, 2027
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Android 13
OS Version
2023-03-21
Build Date
n/a
Security patch
1
Countries
1
CSC codes
4
Bootloader binary
Bootloader binary 4. 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: G525NKOU4CWC1
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.
How to flash G525NKXU4CWC1
- Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
- Download Odin Flash Tool:
- G525NKXU4CWC1 has bootloader binary 4. Your device must run binary 4 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.
Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
G525NKXU4CWC1 is Android 13 firmware for Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, released for South Korea (KOO). Samsung built it on 2023-03-21.
No. A newer build for SM-G525N is available: G525NKXUIEZH2. Install it instead of G525NKXU4CWC1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was G525NKXU3CWB5.
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 3.839 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 must be on bootloader binary 4 or lower.
This build uses bootloader binary 4. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 running binary 4 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". No other build of this model uses binary 4.