A205U1UESECWE2 – Galaxy A20 firmware

Build A205U1UESECWE2 is a security update for the Galaxy A20 (SM-A205U1) on Android 11 (One UI 3). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jun 20, 2023 (method) and has reached 16 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 13 to 14: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 13 or lower, so a downgrade to A205U1UESDCWC1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A205U1
Android
Android 11
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
14
First released
Jun 20, 2023
Regions
16

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A205U1UESECWE2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ACGUSA (C Spire)Jun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2
AIOUSA (Cricket)Jun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2
ATTUSA (AT&T)Jun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2
BSTUSA (Boost)Jun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2
CCTUSA (Comcast)Jun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2
DSHUSAJun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2
LRAUSA (Bluegrass)Jun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2
SPRUSA (Sprint)Jun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)Jun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2
TMKUSA (MetroPCS)Jun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2
USCUSA (US Cellular)Jun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2
VMUUSA (Virgin)Jun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2
VZWUSA (Verizon)Jun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2
XAAUSA (unlocked)Jun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2
XARUSA (Cellular South)Jun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2
XASUSA (Sprint)Jun 20, 2023day 0A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A205U1 -r XAA -v A205U1UESECWE2/A205U1OYMECWE2/A205U1UESECWE2

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 A205U1UESECWE2.