Galaxy A20 SM-A205F firmware
The latest stable build is A205FXXSBCWC5 (Android 11, security update), first released on Apr 9, 2023 – 1307 days ago. Samsung has published 53 stable builds for this model since Mar 13, 2019: 25 security and 28 feature updates, from Android 9 to Android 11. The current bootloader (binary) version is 11. A device on bit 11 only accepts firmware with bit 11 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
- Latest build
A205FXXSBCWC5- Released
- Apr 9, 2023
- Android
- Android 11
- Bootloader bit
- 11
- Regions
- 33
- Stable builds
- 53
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 | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 17 |
AFG | Afghanistan | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 17 |
AFR | Africa | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 17 |
BKD | Bangladesh | A205FXXSBCWC1 | Android 11 | Mar 27, 2023 | 21 |
CAM | Cambodia | A205FXXSBCWC5 | Android 11 | Apr 9, 2023 | 22 |
DKR | Senegal | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 17 |
ECT | Nigeria | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 17 |
EGY | Egypt | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 17 |
ILO | Israel | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 12 |
INS | India | A205FXXSBCWC1 | Android 11 | Mar 27, 2023 | 23 |
KSA | Saudi Arabia | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 16 |
LAO | Laos | A205FXXSBCWC5 | Android 11 | Apr 9, 2023 | 22 |
LYS | Libya | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 17 |
MID | Middle East | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 17 |
MM1 | Singapore (M1) | A205FXXSBCWC5 | Android 11 | Apr 13, 2023 | 20 |
MWD | Morocco | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 18 |
MYM | Myanmar | A205FXXSBCWC5 | Android 11 | Apr 9, 2023 | 22 |
NPB | Nepal | A205FXXSBCWC1 | Android 11 | Mar 27, 2023 | 22 |
PAK | Pakistan | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 17 |
SIN | Singapore (Singtel) | A205FXXSBCWC5 | Android 11 | Apr 13, 2023 | 20 |
SLK | Sri Lanka | A205FXXSBCWC1 | Android 11 | Mar 27, 2023 | 21 |
STH | Singapore (StarHub) | A205FXXSBCWC5 | Android 11 | Apr 13, 2023 | 20 |
THL | Thailand | A205FXXSBCWC5 | Android 11 | Apr 9, 2023 | 23 |
TUN | Tunisia | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 17 |
TUR | Turkey | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 17 |
XFA | South Africa | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 17 |
XFE | South Africa | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 17 |
XFV | South Africa (Vodacom) | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 17 |
XID | Indonesia | A205FXXSBCWC5 | Android 11 | Apr 9, 2023 | 21 |
XME | Malaysia | A205FXXSBCWC5 | Android 11 | Apr 9, 2023 | 22 |
XSG | United Arab Emirates | A205FXXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 18 |
XSP | Singapore | A205FXXSBCWC5 | Android 11 | Apr 13, 2023 | 20 |
XXV | Vietnam | A205FXXSBCWC3 | Android 11 | Apr 9, 2023 | 24 |
Firmware history (53 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A205F, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A205FXXSBCWC5 | Apr 9, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 11 | 10 | on server |
A205FXXSBCWC3 | Apr 9, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 11 | 1 | on server |
A205FXXSBCWC4 | Apr 6, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 11 | 18 | on server |
A205FXXSBCWC1 | Mar 27, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 11 | 4 | on server |
A205FXXUBCVL2 | Jan 4, 2023 | Android 11 | Feature | 11 | 1 | on server |
A205FXXSBCVI1 | Nov 4, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 11 | 11 | on server |
A205FXXSBCVI2 | Oct 31, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 11 | 22 | on server |
A205FXXSACVC2 | May 1, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 10 | 11 | on server |
A205FXXSACVC1 | Apr 12, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 10 | 22 | on server |
A205FXXSACUJ2 | Oct 31, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 10 | 4 | on server |
A205FXXUACUI2 | Sep 30, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 10 | 11 | on server |
A205FXXUACUF3 | Jun 23, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 10 | 33 | on server |
A205FXXSABUD3 | May 19, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 10 | 4 | on server |
A205FXXSABUD2 | Apr 28, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 10 | 11 | on server |
A205FXXSABUB1 | Mar 23, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 10 | 28 | on server |
A205FXXSABUC1 | Mar 18, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 10 | 4 | on server |
A205FXXS9BTL1 | Jan 3, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 9 | 32 | on server |
A205FXXU9BTJ5 | Nov 4, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 9 | 33 | on server |
A205FXXS9BTI4 | Oct 27, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 9 | 1 | on server |
A205FXXS9BTI3 | Sep 28, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 9 | 4 | on server |
A205FXXS9BTI2 | Sep 28, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 9 | 27 | on server |
A205FXXU8BTH1 | Sep 3, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 8 | 1 | on server |
A205FXXU8BTH2 | Aug 31, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 8 | 4 | on server |
A205FXXU8BTG3 | Aug 4, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 8 | 32 | on server |
A205FXXU8BTG1 | Jul 26, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 8 | 5 | pulled |
A205FXXS8BTG1 | Jul 24, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 8 | 16 | on server |
A205FXXS7ATD1 | May 25, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 4 | on server |
A205FXXS7ATD2 | May 13, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 7 | 16 | on server |
A205FXXU7BTD3 | Apr 24, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 7 | 33 | on server |
A205FXXU7ATB2 | Feb 26, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 7 | 13 | on server |
A205FXXS6ATA2 | Jan 28, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 6 | 4 | on server |
A205FXXS6ATA1 | Jan 27, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 6 | 17 | on server |
A205FXXS6ASL4 | Jan 4, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 6 | 11 | on server |
A205FXXS5ASL2 | Dec 30, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 1 | pulled |
A205FXXS4ASJ4 | Nov 11, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 4 | 11 | pulled |
A205FXXU3ASJ2 | Oct 28, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 15 | pulled |
A205FXXU2ASJ1 | Oct 15, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 20 | on server |
A205FXXU2ASI1 | Sep 15, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A205FXXU2ASH7 | Sep 4, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 11 | pulled |
A205FXXU2ASH1 | Aug 7, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 4 | pulled |
A205FXXU2ASFB | Jul 7, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 11 | pulled |
A205FXXU2ASFA | Jun 30, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 22 | on server |
A205FXXU2ASE8 | Jun 20, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 17 | pulled |
A205FXXU2ASE6 | May 30, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 11 | pulled |
A205FXXU1ASE4 | May 28, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A205FXXU1ASE5 | May 26, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 6 | pulled |
A205FXXU1ASD4 | May 6, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
A205FXXU1ASD2 | Apr 19, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 7 | pulled |
A205FXXU1ASD1 | Apr 10, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 5 | pulled |
A205FXXU1ASC9 | Apr 10, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A205FXXU1ASC5 | Mar 17, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 18 | pulled |
A205FXXU1ASC3 | Mar 17, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
A205FXXU1ASC8 | Mar 13, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 7 | pulled |
How to download SM-A205F 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-A205F -r INSReplace INS 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-A205F / INS release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.