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    Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A8 (2018) get May security update

    Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A8 (2018) get May security update

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 4 years ago
    Galaxy A5 (2017), A30, and M31 get new update, April 2020 security patch

    Galaxy A5 (2017), A30, and M31 get new update, April 2020 security patch

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 4 years ago
    December patch now available for the Galaxy A5 (2017), J5 (2017), and more

    December patch now available for the Galaxy A5 (2017), J5 (2017), and more

    • By Naresh
    • 4 years ago
    Galaxy S8, Galaxy A80, and Galaxy A5 (2017) get September security update

    Galaxy S8, Galaxy A80, and Galaxy A5 (2017) get September security update

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 4 years ago
    Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 Pro receive August 2019 security patch

    Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 Pro receive August 2019 security patch

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 5 years ago
    Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2018), and more get July security update

    Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2018), and more get July security update

    Samsung's rollout of the July 2019 security patch is continuing this week with an update for a slew of Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy J7 Pro, and Galaxy J3 (2017). Most of these are old devices that have been on the market for two years or […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 5 years ago
    Galaxy A5 (2017) starts receiving the June security patch in many markets

    Galaxy A5 (2017) starts receiving the June security patch in many markets

    Samsung’s Galaxy A5 (2017) has started receiving the June 2019 security patch in multiple markets around the world. It appears the rollout has begun last week itself and has expanded to more variants and regions since then. The 2017 midranger has been receiving updates consistently since its launch, and Samsung is keeping that record intact […]

    • By Naresh
    • 5 years ago
    Galaxy S7, Galaxy A5 (2017), and Galaxy A8 (2018) get May 2019 security update

    Galaxy S7, Galaxy A5 (2017), and Galaxy A8 (2018) get May 2019 security update

    Samsung has been rather quick and regular in releasing monthly security updates to many of its Galaxy devices, and the May 2019 update is no different. It started rolling out said update a week back, beginning with Galaxy A9 (2018) and Galaxy Note 8 and has been steadily adding more devices to the list since […]

    • By Naresh
    • 5 years ago
    April security patch now arriving on the Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy J5 Prime

    April security patch now arriving on the Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy J5 Prime

    Samsung has begun rolling out new updates for the Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy J5 Prime, which bundle all of the patches included in this month's security release, with the former receiving it in Canada, the middlemost in Russia and the latter in Panama, Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago. To be more […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 5 years ago
    Galaxy A5 (2017) and A9 Pro (2016) receive February security update

    Galaxy A5 (2017) and A9 Pro (2016) receive February security update

    Samsung has released the February 2019 security update for the Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). Our firmware database shows that A9 Pro (2016) customers in Brazil have started receiving an update with software version A910FUBU1BSB1, bringing the latest security patch.  The Galaxy A5 (2017), on the other hand, began receiving the February SMR […]

    • By Naresh
    • 5 years ago
    January security update rolling out for the Galaxy A5 (2016) and A5 (2017)

    January security update rolling out for the Galaxy A5 (2016) and A5 (2017)

    It's raining security patches today for Galaxy smartphones. The Galaxy S8 is receiving the January 2019 security patch in some Europe markets, and an update is now rolling out for the Galaxy A5 (2016) and the Galaxy A5 (2017). The A5 (2016) is getting the update in a number of countries, but the A5 (2017)'s […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 5 years ago
    Galaxy A5 (2017) receives December 2018 security patch

    Galaxy A5 (2017) receives December 2018 security patch

    Samsung may not be as fast as some other OEMs in pushing out Android version updates, but when it comes to monthly security patches, the company often does a good job. Thankfully, this is not limited just to the company’s flagship devices as it also updates many mid-range and budget devices to the latest security […]

    • By Naresh
    • 5 years ago
    Galaxy A5 (2017) and A8 (2018) get November security patch update

    Galaxy A5 (2017) and A8 (2018) get November security patch update

    More Galaxy phones are being updated with the November 2018 Android security patch this week. An update has been released for the Galaxy A5 (2017) and its successor, the Galaxy A8 (2018), bringing the latest security patch to the devices. The updates come with software versions A520FXXU7CRJG and A530FXXS3BRK6 for the A5 and A8 respectively. […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 5 years ago
    Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S7, and more getting November 2018 security update

    Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S7, and more getting November 2018 security update

    The November 2018 security patch is rolling out to a number of Galaxy smartphones through new updates. The Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S7, and Galaxy A5 (2017) are all being updated with the latest patch in various regions. The Galaxy Note 9 update is rolling out in the US and Bulgaria, while the A5 (2017) […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 5 years ago
    Latest Galaxy A5 (2017) update for India brings October security patch

    Latest Galaxy A5 (2017) update for India brings October security patch

    The latest Galaxy A5 (2017) update for India is now rolling out. The firmware update brings the October 2018 security patch that Samsung detailed a few days back. This month's security maintenance release has already been released for the Galaxy Note 9. It will eventually start rolling out for more devices in the coming days. […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 5 years ago
    Galaxy A3 (2017) and Galaxy A5 (2017) get July 2018 security patch update

    Galaxy A3 (2017) and Galaxy A5 (2017) get July 2018 security patch update

    The July 2018 security patch is making its way to two more mid-range Galaxy smartphones. An update is rolling out for the Galaxy A3 (2017) and Galaxy A5 (2017) in a couple of markets including the United Kingdom and India, bringing with it the latest security patch. The Galaxy A7 (2017) had received a similar […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 6 years ago
    June 2018 security patch out for the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 (2017)

    June 2018 security patch out for the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 (2017)

    Samsung detailed the June 2018 security patch yesterday so it can now get down to the business of rolling out the latest security maintenance release to compatible devices. As expected, the rollout begins with the company's mid-range smartphones. It has started rolling out the June 2018 security patch for the Galaxy A3 (2017) and the […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 6 years ago
    BREAKING: Galaxy A5 (2017) Oreo update seems to be rolling out

    BREAKING: Galaxy A5 (2017) Oreo update seems to be rolling out

    The Galaxy A5 (2017) was spotted with Android 8.0 Oreo on the Wi-Fi Alliance website a couple of weeks ago, and it looks like Samsung Russia has already started rolling out the Oreo update to the device. We've received tips from two of our readers telling us that they have received the Oreo update on […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 6 years ago
    April security patch released for the Galaxy A5 (2017), T-Mobile’s Galaxy S7/S7 edge

    April security patch released for the Galaxy A5 (2017), T-Mobile’s Galaxy S7/S7 edge

    More Samsung devices are beginning to receive an update with the April 2018 security patch. The latest flagships from the company still haven't had the fortune of getting the latest security patch, but at least the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge on T-Mobile in the US are now being updated. Also getting the April […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 6 years ago
    Galaxy S7/S7 edge, A5 (2017), and A3 (2017) set to receive the Android Oreo update soon

    Galaxy S7/S7 edge, A5 (2017), and A3 (2017) set to receive the Android Oreo update soon

    After months of testing, Samsung has finally started rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update beginning with the Galaxy S8 and S8+ in February. Since then, the company has been rolling out the update in various markets and on numerous carriers around the world. Recently, Samsung has also started seeding the Oreo update to the Galaxy […]

    • By Naresh
    • 6 years ago
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