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.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACR | Ghana | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
AFR | Africa | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
ARO | Argentina | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
BKD | Bangladesh | A185GXXS1AZJ5 | Android 17 | Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
BNG | Belgium | A185GXXS1AZJ5 | Android 17 | Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
BVO | Bolivia | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
CGU | Guatemala (Claro) | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
COL | Colombia | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
COM | Colombia (Claro) | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
COO | Colombia | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
CTI | Argentina (Claro) | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
DKR | Senegal | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
ECO | Ecuador | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
ECT | Nigeria | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
EGY | Egypt | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
GLB | Philippines (Globe) | A185GXXU1AZJ7 | Android 17 | Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
GTO | Guatemala | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
IUS | Mexico (AT&T) | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
KSA | Saudi Arabia | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
MID | Middle East | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
MM1 | Singapore (M1) | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
MWD | Morocco | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
MXO | Mexico | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
PEO | Peru | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
PET | Peru (Movistar) | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
PGU | Guatemala | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
PKD | Pakistan | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
PNT | Panama | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
PSN | Argentina (Personal) | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
SAM | Oceania | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
SIN | Singapore (Singtel) | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
STH | Singapore (StarHub) | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
TCE | Mexico (Telcel) | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
THL | Thailand | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
TUN | Tunisia | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
UFN | Argentina (Movistar) | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
UPO | Uruguay | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
UYO | Uruguay | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
XFA | South Africa | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
XFV | South Africa (Vodacom) | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
XID | Indonesia | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
XME | Malaysia | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
XNZ | New Zealand | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
XSA | Australia | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
XSG | United Arab Emirates | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
XSP | Singapore | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
XTC | Philippines | A185GXXU1AZJ7 | Android 17 | Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
XXV | Vietnam | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
ZTM | Brazil (TIM) | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
ZTO | Brazil | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
ZVV | Brazil (Vivo) | A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Android 17 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
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) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A185GXXS1AZJ5 | Oct 21, 2026 | Android 17 | Security | 1 | 2 | on server |
A185GXXU1AZJ7 | Oct 21, 2026 | Android 17 | Feature | 1 | 2 | on server |
A185GXXS1AZJ1 | Oct 12, 2026 | Android 17 | Security | 1 | 47 | on server |
A185GXXU1AZI4 | Sep 22, 2026 | Android 17 | Feature | 1 | 49 | on 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.