Samsung GALAXY A5 (SM-A500H) is a samsung device (codename: sm-a500h). FirmwareMirror hosts 8 verified firmware builds, covering: CGU, ACR, CAM, BVO, BNG. Available as official firmware. Last updated: 2026. All files MD5-verified. Free, no registration.
Find and download official Stock ROM for Samsung GALAXY A5 (SM-A500H) (sm-a500h). All firmware files include MD5 hash verification and are available for direct download.
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| A500HXXS1CQC7/A500HOLB1CPK4/A500HXXU1CPI1 | Odin | 309.05 MB | N/A |
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| A500HXXS1CQC5/A500HOJV1CPK1/A500HXXU1CPH2 | Odin | 273.63 MB | N/A |
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| A500HXXS1BPG3/A500HUWM1BPA1/A500HXXU1BOF6 | Odin | 1.43 GB | N/A |
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| A500HXXS1CRH2/A500HUUB1CRH2/A500HXXU1CPH2 | Odin | 628.04 MB | N/A |
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| A500HXXS1CRL2/A500HOXY1CRI1/A500HXXU1CPH2 | Odin | 866.51 MB | N/A |
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| A500HXXU1BOL1/A500HJDI1BOL1/A500HXXU1BOF6 | Odin | 866.51 MB | N/A |
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| A500HXXS1CRJ1/A500HODD1CRJ1/A500HXXU1CPH2 | Odin | 1.28 GB | N/A |
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| A500HXXU1AOI1/A500HUWA1AOC1/A500HXXU1AOB1 | Odin | 309.05 MB | N/A |
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Versions: A500F (Global), A500FU (Europe), A500M (Peru, Colombia), A500Y (Australia, New Zealand), A500YZ (Taiwan), A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea), A500FQ (Turkey)
| Network | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU, A500HQ, A500YZ, A500M, A500Y | |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU | |
| 3, 7, 8, 28 - A500YZ | ||
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 17 - A500M | ||
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28 - A500Y | ||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| Launch | Announced | 2014, October 30. Released 2014, December |
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| Status | Discontinued |
| Body | Dimensions | 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in) |
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| Weight | 123 g (4.34 oz) | |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Display | Type | Super AMOLED |
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| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Platform | OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
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| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 306 |
| Memory | Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
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| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | |
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| Main Camera | Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF |
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| Features | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) |
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| Video |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes |
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
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| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes (LTE model only) | |
| Radio | FM radio, recording | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Features | Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
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| ANT+ S-Voice |
| Battery | Type | Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable |
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| Talk time | Up to 15 h (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 68 h |
| Misc | Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold |
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| Models | SM-A5000, SM-A5009, SM-A500F, SM-A500F1, SM-A500FQ, SM-A500FU, SM-A500G, SM-A500H, SM-A500HQ, SM-A500K, SM-A500L, SM-A500S, SM-A500YZ, SM-A500Y, SM-A500W | |
| SAR | 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) | |
| SAR EU | 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) | |
| Price | About 360 EUR |
| Our Tests | Performance | Basemark OS II 2.0: 569Basemark X: 1897 |
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| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.895 (sunlight) | |
| Camera | Photo / Video | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 57dB / Noise 60dB / Ring 66dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -94.5dB / Crosstalk -93.8dB | |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 74h | |
A: Yes — official firmware from the manufacturer is generally safe when you match your device's exact model number and region. Flashing the wrong region or modified firmware can cause issues.
A: Samsung GALAXY A5 (SM-A500H) firmware is flashed using Odin. See the step-by-step guide above for the full procedure.
A: Some devices allow downgrading, others have anti-rollback protection that blocks it. Check the version-specific notes on each ROM page, or your model's community forum, before attempting a downgrade.
A: First, verify the firmware matches your exact model code (e.g. SM-S938B for Samsung, or the CPH-number for OPPO). Reinstall the manufacturer's USB drivers, use a rear USB 2.0 port directly on your PC, and retry. The troubleshooting box above the FAQ covers the most common failure modes.
