Galaxy A20 SM-A205W firmware
The latest stable build is A205WVLSCCWD1 (Android 11, security update), first released on May 11, 2023 – 1275 days ago. Samsung has published 16 stable builds for this model since May 26, 2019: 8 security and 8 feature updates, from Android 9 to Android 11. The current bootloader (binary) version is 12. A device on bit 12 only accepts firmware with bit 12 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
- Latest build
A205WVLSCCWD1- Released
- May 11, 2023
- Android
- Android 11
- Bootloader bit
- 12
- Regions
- 11
- Stable builds
- 16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMC | Canada (Bell) | A205WVLSCCWD1 | Android 11 | May 11, 2023 | 16 |
BWA | Canada | A205WVLSCCWD1 | Android 11 | May 11, 2023 | 16 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | A205WVLSCCWD1 | Android 11 | May 11, 2023 | 16 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | A205WVLSCCWD1 | Android 11 | May 11, 2023 | 16 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | A205WVLSCCWD1 | Android 11 | May 11, 2023 | 16 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | A205WVLSCCWD1 | Android 11 | May 11, 2023 | 16 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | A205WVLSCCWD1 | Android 11 | May 11, 2023 | 16 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | A205WVLSCCWD1 | Android 11 | May 11, 2023 | 16 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | A205WVLSCCWD1 | Android 11 | May 11, 2023 | 16 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | A205WVLSCCWD1 | Android 11 | May 11, 2023 | 16 |
XAC | Canada | A205WVLSCCWD1 | Android 11 | May 11, 2023 | 16 |
Firmware history (16 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A205W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A205WVLSCCWD1 | May 11, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 12 | 11 | on server |
A205WVLSBCVK1 | Dec 5, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 11 | 11 | on server |
A205WVLSACVE1 | Jun 28, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 10 | 11 | on server |
A205WVLS9CVA1 | Feb 1, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 9 | 11 | on server |
A205WVLU8CUG4 | Aug 9, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 8 | 11 | on server |
A205WVLS8BUD1 | May 31, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 8 | 11 | on server |
A205WVLS7BUA1 | Feb 16, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 7 | 11 | on server |
A205WVLU6BTJ2 | Nov 23, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 6 | 11 | on server |
A205WVLU5BTH3 | Sep 7, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 11 | pulled |
A205WVLU4BTE3 | Jun 22, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 4 | 11 | pulled |
A205WVLS4ATA2 | Feb 23, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 4 | 11 | on server |
A205WVLU3ASK2 | Dec 1, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 11 | pulled |
A205WVLU2ASJ2 | Nov 3, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 11 | pulled |
A205WVLS2ASG1 | Aug 11, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 2 | 11 | pulled |
A205WVLU1ASE7 | Jun 6, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
A205WVLU1ASE6 | May 26, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
How to download SM-A205W 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-A205W -r XACReplace XAC 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-A205W / XAC release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.