Galaxy A5 (2017) is the best Samsung has offered in the start of 2017. Samsung launched first A-series mobile back in December 2014 and since then it’s among the most popular budget phones. Now it has come to A series 2017 which is just launched in January 2017. Out of the box, it is offering Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 which is quite disappointing. We all were expecting Samsung to released Galaxy A5 (2017) with Android Nougat but this didn’t happen. Anyhow, hopefully in near future official Nougat update will be released for Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). Having said that, Marshmallow is not a bad OS its very smooth and snappy and good news is that Samsung has just released XXU1AQA9 Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow official firmware. This is not a major update, but still, it’s worth updating since it has very important security patches.
A Super AMOLED 5.2 inch Full HD screen is slapped on the face of Galaxy A5 2017. With 16 MP, f/1.9 primary Camera and 16 MP, f/1.9 front-facing camera. On the performance side it’s packed with 3 GB of Ram and a powerful Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53.
Installing stock Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow (XXU1AQA9) via Odin tool is an official process so you won’t lose warranty. The process doesn’t require any root access or custom recovery. Let us clear one thing here, this guide is only meant for Galaxy A5 (2017) A520F. To confirm the model no. go to Settings > About Phone. Please don’t try it on any other models.
Follow our step by step guide on How to install Stock Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow (XXU1AQA9) on Galaxy A5 (2017) A520F.
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Perquisites:
- Before proceeding any further backup all your important data like Emails, Messages, Personal Photos, and Videos.
- Download and install Samsung USB drivers on your PC.
- Make sure USB Debugging mode is enabled on your Android Device. You can enable USB Debugging by going to Settings > Developer Options.
- The device should be charged up to 70% to avoid any unexpected shutdowns. This is very important, any shutdown during the process can damage your device permanently.
Downloads:
How to install Stock Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow XXU1AQA9 on Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 A520F
Step 1: Download A520FXXU1AQA9and Odin for Galaxy A5 2017 A520F on your PC.
Step 2: Extract downloaded firmware to get tar.md5 file.
Step 3: Now to turn off your mobile and boot it in download mode by pressing and holding Volume Down + Home + Power keys at once for some time. An android logo will appear, now press Power Button again to enter into the Download Mode.
Step 4: Open your Odin folder and right click on Odin file and then click on Run as Administrator. After that connect your phone to PC with USB cable.
Step 5: In Odin tool one of the ID: COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number. This means your phone is connected successfully.
Step 6: Now click on AP and select md5 file of firmware which we extracted earlier.
Step 7: Before clicking on start make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options are selected, but re-partition option must NOT be ticked.
Step 8: Your Galaxy A5 2017 will reboot once the installation is completed. Keep the device connected to USB until you reach the home screen.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Stock Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow XXU1AQA9 on your Samsung Galaxy A5 2017.
