SM-J500F 1 country Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Samsung Galaxy J5 J500FZHU1API2 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy J5 J500FZHU1API2 is an Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) firmware for Hong Kong SAR China (TGY). 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 J500FXXU1APH6 https://samfirm.shop/build/J500FXXU1APH6, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-J500F is available: J500FXXU1BSK2 https://samfirm.shop/build/J500FXXU1BSK2.

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Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

2016-09-12

Build Date

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 1. 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.

Will it work on my device?

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.

MODEM/CP Version: J500FZHU1API2

Model	Region	CSC Version	Release date	Size	File name	Download
SM-J500F	TGY Hong Kong SAR China	J500FZZH1API2	2016-10-18	968.818 MiB	SM-J500F_1_20180814095327_urps8ud12b_fac.zip

Device specifications

Display diagonal12.7 cm (5")
Display resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Display typeSAMOLED
Processor frequency1.2 GHz
RAM1.5 GB
Rear camera resolution13 MP
Rear camera typeSingle camera
Battery capacity2600 mAh
Weight146 g

What's new in J500FZHU1API2

- Improved performance
ㆍWLAN Security improvements
- Other bug fixes
ㆍFixes an issue that terminated when set "year" after running the talkback on the setup wizard screen.
ㆍFixes an issue that default theme display blank in my theme after the theme store update.
- The latest Android security patch has been applied.
ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

How to flash J500FZHU1API2

Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
Download Odin Flash Tool:

J500FZHU1API2 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

J500FZHU1API2 is Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) firmware for Samsung Galaxy J5, released for Hong Kong SAR China (TGY). Samsung built it on 2016-09-12.

No. A newer build for SM-J500F is available: J500FXXU1BSK2. Install it instead of J500FZHU1API2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was J500FXXU1APH6.

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 968.818 MiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy J5 must be on bootloader binary 1 or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary 1. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy J5 running binary 1 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 67 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 J5

J500FXXU1BSK2 Dec 3, 2019

· The security of your device has been improved.

J500FXXU1BSF2 Jul 22, 2019

· The security of your device has been improved.

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