Galaxy A18 SM-A185G firmware

The latest stable build is A185GXXS1AZJ5 (Android 17, security update), first released on Oct 21, 2026 – 16 days ago. Samsung has published 4 stable builds for this model since Sep 22, 2026: 2 security and 2 feature updates, from Android 17 to Android 17. The current bootloader (binary) version is 1. A device on bit 1 only accepts firmware with bit 1 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Latest build
A185GXXS1AZJ5
Released
Oct 21, 2026
Android
Android 17
Bootloader bit
1
Regions
51
Stable builds
4

Latest firmware by region (CSC)

Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
ACRGhanaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
AFRAfricaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
AROArgentinaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
BKDBangladeshA185GXXS1AZJ5Android 17Oct 21, 20262
BNGBelgiumA185GXXS1AZJ5Android 17Oct 21, 20262
BVOBoliviaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
CGUGuatemala (Claro)A185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
COLColombiaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
COMColombia (Claro)A185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
COOColombiaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
CTIArgentina (Claro)A185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
DKRSenegalA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
ECOEcuadorA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
ECTNigeriaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
EGYEgyptA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
GLBPhilippines (Globe)A185GXXU1AZJ7Android 17Oct 21, 20261
GTOGuatemalaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
IUSMexico (AT&T)A185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
KSASaudi ArabiaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
MIDMiddle EastA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
MM1Singapore (M1)A185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 18, 20262
MWDMoroccoA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
MXOMexicoA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
PEOPeruA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
PETPeru (Movistar)A185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
PGUGuatemalaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
PKDPakistanA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
PNTPanamaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
PSNArgentina (Personal)A185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
SAMOceaniaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
SINSingapore (Singtel)A185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 18, 20262
STHSingapore (StarHub)A185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 18, 20262
TCEMexico (Telcel)A185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
THLThailandA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
TUNTunisiaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
UFNArgentina (Movistar)A185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
UPOUruguayA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
UYOUruguayA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
XFASouth AfricaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)A185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
XIDIndonesiaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
XMEMalaysiaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 12, 20262
XNZNew ZealandA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
XSAAustraliaA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
XSPSingaporeA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 18, 20262
XTCPhilippinesA185GXXU1AZJ7Android 17Oct 21, 20261
XXVVietnamA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 13, 20262
ZTMBrazil (TIM)A185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
ZTOBrazilA185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262
ZVVBrazil (Vivo)A185GXXS1AZJ1Android 17Oct 29, 20262

Firmware history (4 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A185G, newest first. “” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region. “” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build.

Build (PDA)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
A185GXXS1AZJ5Oct 21, 2026Android 17Security12on server
A185GXXU1AZJ7Oct 21, 2026Android 17Feature12on server
A185GXXS1AZJ1Oct 12, 2026Android 17Security147on server
A185GXXU1AZI4Sep 22, 2026Android 17Feature149on server

How to download SM-A185G firmware

We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:

samloader download -m SM-A185G -r XSA

Replace XSA with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative: How to download Samsung firmware.

Changelog and security patch level

Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-A185G / XSA release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.