Galaxy A20 SM-A205U firmware
The latest stable build is A205USQUECWH3 (Android 11, feature update), first released on Sep 18, 2023 – 1145 days ago. Samsung has published 38 stable builds for this model since Jul 2, 2019: 19 security and 19 feature updates, from Android 9 to Android 11. The current bootloader (binary) version is 14. A device on bit 14 only accepts firmware with bit 14 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
- Latest build
A205USQUECWH3- Released
- Sep 18, 2023
- Android
- Android 11
- Bootloader bit
- 14
- Regions
- 9
- Stable builds
- 38
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BST | USA (Boost) | A205USQSDBWC2 | Android 10 | Mar 27, 2023 | 15 |
DSH | USA | A205USQSDBWC2 | Android 10 | Mar 27, 2023 | 11 |
SPR | USA (Sprint) | A205USQSDBWC2 | Android 10 | Mar 29, 2023 | 15 |
TMB | USA (T-Mobile) | A205USQSDBWC2 | Android 10 | Mar 30, 2023 | 16 |
TMK | USA (MetroPCS) | A205USQSDBWC2 | Android 10 | Mar 30, 2023 | 16 |
USC | USA (US Cellular) | A205USQUECWH3 | Android 11 | Sep 20, 2023 | 17 |
VMU | USA (Virgin) | A205USQSDBWC2 | Android 10 | Mar 29, 2023 | 15 |
VZW | USA (Verizon) | A205USQUECWH3 | Android 11 | Sep 18, 2023 | 16 |
XAS | USA (Sprint) | A205USQSDBWC2 | Android 10 | Mar 29, 2023 | 15 |
Firmware history (38 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A205U, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A205USQUECWH3 | Sep 18, 2023 | Android 11 | Feature | 14 | 2 | on server |
A205USQSECWC1 | Apr 18, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 14 | 2 | on server |
A205USQSDBWC2 | Mar 27, 2023 | Android 10 | Security | 13 | 7 | on server |
A205USQUDCVK2 | Dec 18, 2022 | Android 11 | Feature | 13 | 2 | on server |
A205USQSCBVJ1 | Oct 20, 2022 | Android 10 | Security | 12 | 7 | on server |
A205USQSCCVF1 | Jul 18, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 12 | 2 | on server |
A205USQSBBVC1 | Apr 8, 2022 | Android 10 | Security | 11 | 7 | on server |
A205USQSBCVA1 | Jan 28, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 11 | 2 | on server |
A205USQSABUJ1 | Oct 18, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 10 | 7 | on server |
A205USQU9CUG3 | Aug 12, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 9 | 2 | on server |
A205USQS9BUC2 | Apr 22, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 9 | 9 | on server |
A205USQS8BTL2 | Jan 15, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 8 | 9 | on server |
A205USQU7BTJ3 | Nov 15, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 7 | 9 | on server |
A205USQS6BTH2 | Sep 17, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 6 | 8 | on server |
A205USQS6BTH1 | Aug 24, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 6 | 1 | pulled |
A205USQU5BTF3 | Jul 12, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 8 | on server |
A205USQU5BTE6 | Jul 2, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 1 | pulled |
A205USQS5ATF1 | Jun 24, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 2 | on server |
A205USQS5ATE4 | Jun 16, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 1 | on server |
A205USQS5ATE3 | May 21, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 1 | on server |
A205USQS5ATE2 | May 20, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 5 | on server |
A205USQS5ATB4 | Mar 27, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 1 | pulled |
A205USQS5ATB3 | Mar 3, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 2 | pulled |
A205USQU4ATA5 | Mar 2, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 5 | on server |
A205USQS4ATB1 | Feb 20, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 4 | 1 | pulled |
A205USQU4ATA9 | Feb 13, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 1 | pulled |
A205USQU3ASK1 | Dec 13, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 3 | pulled |
A205USQU3ASK8 | Dec 10, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 5 | on server |
A205USQS3ASK2 | Nov 26, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 3 | 1 | pulled |
A205USQU2ASI7 | Oct 13, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 2 | pulled |
A205USQU2ASHE | Sep 29, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A205USQU2ASI3 | Sep 29, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A205USQU2ASI2 | Sep 22, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 2 | pulled |
A205USQU2ASI1 | Sep 22, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 4 | pulled |
A205USQU1ASFA | Jul 30, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A205USQU1ASG3 | Jul 24, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
A205USQU1ASG4 | Jul 22, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A205USQU1ASFB | Jul 2, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 6 | pulled |
How to download SM-A205U 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-A205U -r USCReplace USC 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-A205U / USC release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.