Galaxy A20 SM-A205GN firmware
The latest stable build is A205GNDXSBCWC4 (Android 11, security update), first released on Apr 16, 2023 – 1300 days ago. Samsung has published 36 stable builds for this model since Mar 28, 2019: 12 security and 24 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
A205GNDXSBCWC4- Released
- Apr 16, 2023
- Android
- Android 11
- Bootloader bit
- 11
- Regions
- 8
- Stable builds
- 36
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRI | Taiwan | A205GNDXSBCWC3 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 23 |
GLB | Philippines (Globe) | A205GNDXSBCWC3 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 23 |
NZC | New Zealand | A205GNDXSBCWC3 | Android 11 | Apr 10, 2023 | 21 |
SMA | Philippines | A205GNDXSBCWC3 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 23 |
TGY | Hong Kong | A205GNDXSBCWC4 | Android 11 | Apr 16, 2023 | 20 |
VNZ | New Zealand (Vodafone) | A205GNDXSBCWC3 | Android 11 | Apr 10, 2023 | 21 |
XNZ | New Zealand | A205GNDXSBCWC3 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 21 |
XTC | Philippines | A205GNDXSBCWC3 | Android 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | 23 |
Firmware history (36 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A205GN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A205GNDXSBCWC4 | Apr 16, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 11 | 1 | on server |
A205GNDXSBCWC3 | Apr 6, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 11 | 7 | on server |
A205GNDXSBCVI2 | Oct 31, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 11 | 7 | on server |
A205GNDXSBCVI3 | Oct 23, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 11 | 1 | on server |
A205GNDXSACVC2 | Mar 28, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 10 | 1 | on server |
A205GNDXSACVC1 | Mar 28, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 10 | 7 | on server |
A205GNDXUACUJ3 | Nov 11, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 10 | 3 | on server |
A205GNDXUACUI4 | Sep 29, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 10 | 5 | on server |
A205GNDXSACUH1 | Aug 23, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 10 | 7 | on server |
A205GNDXU9CUF2 | Jun 20, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 9 | 8 | on server |
A205GNDXS9BUD3 | Apr 27, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 9 | 7 | on server |
A205GNDXS9BUD4 | Apr 21, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 9 | 1 | on server |
A205GNDXU9BUC1 | Mar 24, 2021 | Android 10 | Feature | 9 | 1 | on server |
A205GNDXU9BUC4 | Mar 14, 2021 | Android 10 | Feature | 9 | 7 | on server |
A205GNDXU8BTL2 | Jan 6, 2021 | Android 10 | Feature | 8 | 1 | on server |
A205GNDXS8BTL1 | Jan 4, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 8 | 7 | on server |
A205GNDXU7BTKA | Nov 22, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 7 | 1 | on server |
A205GNDXU7BTJ5 | Nov 3, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 7 | 7 | on server |
A205GNDXS7BTI2 | Sep 20, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 7 | 8 | on server |
A205GNDXU6BTG3 | Aug 9, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 6 | 8 | on server |
A205GNDXS6BTG1 | Jul 8, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 6 | 7 | on server |
A205GNDXU5BTEA | May 17, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 1 | on server |
A205GNDXU5BTD5 | May 5, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 1 | on server |
A205GNDXU5BTD2 | Apr 22, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 8 | pulled |
A205GNDXU5ATB1 | Feb 13, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 5 | 8 | on server |
A205GNDXU4ASK5 | Nov 27, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 7 | on server |
A205GNDXU3ASJ4 | Oct 30, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 8 | pulled |
A205GNDXU3ASI7 | Oct 21, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 1 | pulled |
A205GNDXU3ASI1 | Sep 20, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 6 | pulled |
A205GNDXU2ASG2 | Jul 17, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 8 | pulled |
A205GNDXU1ASE3 | Jun 11, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 7 | pulled |
A205GNDXU1ASE2 | May 25, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 5 | pulled |
A205GNDXU1ASD5 | Apr 29, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A205GNDXU1ASD4 | Apr 19, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
A205GNDXU1ASCE | Apr 10, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A205GNDXU1ASCD | Mar 28, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 7 | pulled |
How to download SM-A205GN 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-A205GN -r XTCReplace XTC 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-A205GN / XTC release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.