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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), with regular updates and all the information you need.

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

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

The latest Android security patch has been released for two more Galaxy devices. A new update that includes the May security patch is rolling out to the Galaxy A5 (2017) and the Galaxy A8 (2018) in various countries. The A5 (2017) update features firmware version A520FXXSECTD7 and the A8 (2018) update is identified by firmware version A530FXXSCCTE1. […]

  • 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

Three more Samsung smartphones are getting firmware updates including the April 2020 security patch, namely the Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F), Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F), and Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F). The updates arrive as firmware versions A520FXXSDCTCA, A305FDDS5BTC1, and M315FXXU1ATD1, respectively. Oddly enough, the new firmware version for the Galaxy M31 suggests that additional features should be included […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 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

Samsung has released the December 2019 security update for the Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy J5 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2018), and Tab A 10.5 in select regions. The company has been rather quick so far in pushing the latest monthly patch to many of its devices, so much so that it kickstarted the rollout even before […]

  • By Naresh
  • 5 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

Samsung has released the latest Android security patch for the Galaxy S8/S8+, Galaxy A80, and Galaxy A5 (2017). An update is rolling out for these devices in various markets, with software version G95*FXXS5DSI1, A805FXXS2ASI2, and A520FXXUBCSI1 for the S8/S8+, A80, and A5 (2017) respectively. The Galaxy S8 update has been released in a handful of European […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 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

The August 2019 security patch continues to extend its reaches onto more Samsung devices, with both the Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F) and Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730G) now receiving an over-the-air update bringing along the latest security fixes. Samsung detailed the August 2019 security patch last week and, since then, a number of devices have received […]

  • 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.
  • 6 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
  • 6 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
  • 6 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
  • 6 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
  • 6 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
  • 6 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
  • 6 years ago
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