Samsung Galaxy J5 J500MUBU1APE2
SM-J500M 2 countries Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Samsung Galaxy J5 J500MUBU1APE2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy J5 J500MUBU1APE2 is an Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) firmware for Brazil (ZTM), Panama (PCW). 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 J500MUBU1APD1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-J500M is available: J500MUBU1BRL2T.

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Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
2016-05-17
Build Date
n/a
Security patch
2
Countries
2
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 J5 use bootloader binary B (11) (latest: J500MUBU1BRL2T). If your device already runs binary B (11), 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.
    ModelRegionCSC VersionMODEM/CP VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-J500M
    PCW Panama
    		J500MUUB1APE1J500MUBU1APD1 2016-05-31 1.611 GiB
    SM-J500M_1_20170410093400_99vwxoeio3_fac.zip
    SM-J500M
    ZTM Brazil
    		J500M1APE1J500MUBU1APE2 — — —

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    How to flash J500MUBU1APE2

    • J500MUBU1APE2 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 J500MUBU1APE2 by region

    Samsung released this build in all regions (1) on the same day, May 31, 2016.

    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 5.1
    • Display diagonal12.7 cm (5")
    • Display resolution720 x 1280 pixels
    • Display typeSAMOLED
    • Processor frequency1.2 GHz
    • Processor familyQualcomm Snapdragon
    • Processor model410
    • RAM1.5 GB
    • Rear camera resolution13 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • SIM cardsDual SIM
    • Battery capacity2600 mAh
    • Weight146 g

    Frequently Asked Questions

    J500MUBU1APE2 is Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) firmware for Samsung Galaxy J5, released for Brazil (ZTM), Panama (PCW). Samsung built it on 2016-05-17.

    No. A newer build for SM-J500M is available: J500MUBU1BRL2T. Install it instead of J500MUBU1APE2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was J500MUBU1APD1.

    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 1.611 GiB; 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". 73 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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