The ‘4G update’ that Samsung released last week for a large number of current phones is also coming to many old models. Seven-year-old models, to be precise, like the Galaxy A5 from 2017.
Important 4G update for old Samsung phones
When Samsung suddenly released an update last week that keeps phones compatible with changing telephone networks, we could actually have guessed it. The necessary update will reach many models in the coming days, weeks and months. Finally, you must always be able to connect to a network on an older telephone – for example to call numbers such as 112.
The first ‘old’ phone that – as it turns out since last week – is receiving a comparable update is the Galaxy A5 from 2017. Today, a more than 16 MB (!) large update is ready for that device to firmware version A520FXXUGCTKA, with the new CSC -version A520FPHNGCXD1. The attached changelist does not reveal any details, but it is easy to guess what the purpose of this brief update is.
The Galaxy A5 2017 doesn’t get anything new – no new security patch, no different interface version. The version numbering of the software itself will therefore not change.
Availability
The new update is now available on the Dutch unbranded Galaxy A5 2017 – and only on this device version. On Belgian or branded it is not available (yet), and we have not yet spotted it elsewhere in Europe.
If you are still using a Galaxy A5 2017, then first of all: congratulations! You will automatically receive a notification, or you can check availability directly via Settings -> Software Update -> Download updates manually.
We expect the same update soon on many more Samsung phones that have appeared in the Netherlands since roughly 2016. So if you still have one of these lying around and you see that an update is indeed available again – after years – please let us know below. Thank you in advance!
And if you still want to look for a nice successor for your faithful Galaxy A5 2017? Then read our Samsung Galaxy A55 review, or check the offers below.
(Thanks, Stefan!)
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