A205FXXSBCWC5 – Galaxy A20 firmware

Build A205FXXSBCWC5 is a security update for the Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F) on Android 11 (One UI 3). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Apr 9, 2023 (method) and has reached 10 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 11, so downgrading to the previous build A205FXXSBCWC3 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A205F
Android
Android 11
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
11
First released
Apr 9, 2023
Regions
10

Not yet released in 23 regions that are still on an older build: ACR, AFG, AFR, BKD, DKR, ECT, EGY, ILO, INS, KSA, LYS, MID, MWD, NPB and 9 more.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A205FXXSBCWC5, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XIDIndonesiaApr 9, 2023day 0A205FXXSBCWC5/A205FOLEBCWC5/A205FDDSBCWC5
CAMCambodiaApr 9, 2023day 0A205FXXSBCWC5/A205FOLMBCWC5/A205FDDSBCWC5
LAOLaosApr 9, 2023day 0A205FXXSBCWC5/A205FOLMBCWC5/A205FDDSBCWC5
MYMMyanmarApr 9, 2023day 0A205FXXSBCWC5/A205FOLMBCWC5/A205FDDSBCWC5
THLThailandApr 9, 2023day 0A205FXXSBCWC5/A205FOLMBCWC5/A205FDDSBCWC5
XMEMalaysiaApr 9, 2023day 0A205FXXSBCWC5/A205FOLMBCWC5/A205FDDSBCWC5
MM1Singapore (M1)Apr 13, 2023+4 daysA205FXXSBCWC5/A205FOLMBCWC5/A205FDDSBCWC5
SINSingapore (Singtel)Apr 13, 2023+4 daysA205FXXSBCWC5/A205FOLMBCWC5/A205FDDSBCWC5
STHSingapore (StarHub)Apr 13, 2023+4 daysA205FXXSBCWC5/A205FOLMBCWC5/A205FDDSBCWC5
XSPSingaporeApr 13, 2023+4 daysA205FXXSBCWC5/A205FOLMBCWC5/A205FDDSBCWC5

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A205F -r XID -v A205FXXSBCWC5/A205FOLEBCWC5/A205FDDSBCWC5

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A205F / XID on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A205FXXSBCWC5.