Download and Install Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for Samsung Galaxy A5

Galaxy A5 has now received A510YDOU4CQJ1 October security patch Update (SM-A510Y). The update comes with build number A510YDOU4CQJ1.Samsung releases a whole lineup of smartphones every year which includes the Galaxy S series and the Galaxy Note series which are its flagship smartphones. However, the company also releases smartphones in their other lineups every year. One of the smartphone lineups is the Galaxy A series from Samsung and the smartphone that comes in this lineup is the Samsung Galaxy A5. Now, this smartphone as with other mid-range smartphones that was launched by the company last year came with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out-of-the-box.

This meant that the smartphone was left out of getting the much-awaited update to the last year’s latest version of Android which was Android 7.0 Nougat. Now, there is a sign of relief, however, for those of you who are using a Galaxy A5 smartphone as the company has started to roll out the Android 7.0 Nougat update to the devices in some parts of the world. Talking about the rollout of the update, we should note that the update has only been released in the Papua New Guinea and New Zealand as of now. Although, the update is scheduled to come to all the parts of the world including India in the coming days.

How To Update Galaxy A5 (SM-A510Y) To A510YDOU4CQJ1 October security patch Update (2017)

The Update is available via OTA (Over-the-air) and currently releasing in a phase-wise manner.If your device is not rooted then you may have already received the OTA Update.If the update is not available on your device then wait for few days for the update to come to your device.You can manually check for the update from your device’s settings.Go to About Device > Software Update.Now Press the “Download” Button.Press “Restart & Install” Button.Rebooting will begin automatically.

Now, the good news is that the update has been available to us and we have made it available for you to download and install on your Galaxy A5 smartphones. However, there are few things that you need to take care of beginning the installation. First of all, this update is only released for Galaxy A5 model number SM-A510Y so you should not try this on any other model. After that, make sure to follow the guide mentioned below properly so that you can have a safe installation of the firmware on your Galaxy A5 smartphone and you can enjoy the Android 7.0 Nougat update on your smartphone.

Download A510YDOU4CQJ1 October security patch Update For Galaxy A5 (SM-A510Y)

You can go directly to Samsung Servers and download the latest firmware following the steps listed below. Make sure your computer is running Windows with .Net Framework version 3.5 or higher.

or you can download the full firmware from the download link below

Follow the guide linked below to download the firmware file directly from the Samsung Server

How to Download Samsung Galaxy Full Firmware Files Directly From Samsung Servers Using SamFirm

How To Install Galaxy A5 (SM-A510Y) A510YDOU4CQJ1 October security patch Update

Galaxy A5 A510YDOU4CQJ1 October security patch Update

First download the firmware file following the above guide, then follow the linked guide below to Install J120WVLU2AQJ3 August Security Patch Update On  Galaxy J1 2016 using Odin Flash Tool

How To Install A Stock Firmware Using Odin

If the installation is successful, you will see the message Pass in the Log Tab.

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Abhishek Jariwala
Abhishek Jariwala
Abhishek Jariwala is a technology enthusiast and an I.T Engineer from Surat, Gujarat, India who has been writing for reputed Technology websites. He has been writing news, reviews and guides on various topics related to Android. He can be seen using his brand-new OnePlus 5T

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