A205U1UESDCVI1 – Galaxy A20 firmware

Build A205U1UESDCVI1 is a security update for the Galaxy A20 (SM-A205U1) on Android 11 (One UI 3). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Oct 3, 2022 (method) and has reached 16 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 12 to 13: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 12 or lower, so a downgrade to A205U1UESCCVF1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A205U1
Android
Android 11
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
13
First released
Oct 3, 2022
Regions
16

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A205U1UESDCVI1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ACGUSA (C Spire)Oct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1
AIOUSA (Cricket)Oct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1
ATTUSA (AT&T)Oct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1
BSTUSA (Boost)Oct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1
CCTUSA (Comcast)Oct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1
DSHUSAOct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1
LRAUSA (Bluegrass)Oct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1
SPRUSA (Sprint)Oct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)Oct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1
TMKUSA (MetroPCS)Oct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1
USCUSA (US Cellular)Oct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1
VMUUSA (Virgin)Oct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1
VZWUSA (Verizon)Oct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1
XAAUSA (unlocked)Oct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1
XARUSA (Cellular South)Oct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1
XASUSA (Sprint)Oct 3, 2022day 0A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A205U1 -r XAA -v A205U1UESDCVI1/A205U1OYMDCVI1/A205U1UESDCVI1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A205U1 / XAA on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A205U1UESDCVI1.