Galaxy J5

Download Samsung Firmware SM-J5008

Samsung Galaxy J5

The latest firmware for Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) is J5008ZMS1ARG1 with Android 5.1 (Lollipop), released on September 14, 2018 for 1 region (CSC). Every official firmware build for SM-J5008, newest first: one row per build with all regions (CSC) that received it.

Latest build
J5008ZMS1ARG1 Android 5.1 (Lollipop) · 8 years ago
Builds
9 builds
Regions (CSC)
1 region

Firmware builds for SM-J5008

Each firmware build has its own page at https://samfirm.shop/build/{PDA}, where {PDA} is the build number from the list above. Example: https://samfirm.shop/build/J5008ZMS1ARG1

SM-J5008 update history

All 9 builds in our database run Android 5.1 (Lollipop). The newest build, J5008ZMS1ARG1, was released on September 14, 2018. No new build has appeared for 98 months, so regular updates for this model have most likely ended.

Device specifications

Display diagonal
12.7 cm (5")
Display resolution
1280 x 720 pixels
Display type
SAMOLED
RAM
1.5 GB
Rear camera resolution
13 MP
Rear camera type
Single camera
Battery capacity
2600 mAh
Weight
146 g

Specifications of SM-J500, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

Changelog for SM-J5008

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

- Improved performance
ㆍEmail app stablity is improved.
- The latest Android security patch has been applied.
ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

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

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

- Haptic vibration improvements
※ The "create vibration" option in Settings app and vibration pattern created
by user is deleted after fota upgrade due to patent. And the vibration pattern is reset to the default one (Basic call).
- Applied the Android regular security patch.
ㆍIt will enhance devcie securty more than before.

Show 4 older builds

- Smart Manager improvement ( Optimizing the Power usage of apps )
- apply the Andriod regular security patch
- Improved performance with efficient memory management
∙ Optimize period of closing unused applications (shorten checking period)

- Increased battery usage time
- Faster execution speed of applications
- Performance improvement by efficient memory management
∙ Closing applications which have not been used automatically
∙ Notifying unstable applications
- Security Enhancements

- Increased battery usage time
- Faster execution speed of applications
- Performance improvement by efficient memory management
∙ Closing applications which have not been used automatically
∙ Automatic removal of unnecessary files
∙ Notifying unstable applications
- Security Enhancements

- Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
- New and / or enhanced features.
- Further improvements to performance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest Android version for SM-J5008?

The newest firmware for SM-J5008 runs Android 5.1 (Lollipop): build J5008ZMS1ARG1, released on September 14, 2018.

When did SM-J5008 get its last update?

The latest build for SM-J5008, J5008ZMS1ARG1, was released on September 14, 2018 (8 years ago).

How often does SM-J5008 get updates?

SM-J5008 has had no new firmware for 98 months, so regular updates have most likely ended.

Is the firmware for SM-J5008 official?

Yes, all firmware files for SM-J5008 are 100% official, original, and obtained directly from Samsung servers.

How to flash Samsung SM-J5008 using Odin?

To flash SM-J5008, you need to download the appropriate firmware, put your device into Download Mode, and use the Odin tool to load the BL, AP, CP, and CSC files.

Can I downgrade the Android version on SM-J5008?

Downgrading is only possible if the bootloader version (binary bit) of the old firmware matches the current one. Always check the binary version before flashing SM-J5008.