A205WVLS8BUD1 – Galaxy A20 firmware

Build A205WVLS8BUD1 is a security update for the Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) on Android 10. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 31, 2021 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 7 to 8: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 7 or lower, so a downgrade to A205WVLS7BUA1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A205W
Android
Android 10
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
8
First released
May 31, 2021
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A205WVLS8BUD1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
VMCCanada (Virgin)May 31, 2021day 0A205WVLS8BUD1/A205WOYV8BUD1/A205WVLS8BUD1
KDOCanada (Koodo)May 31, 2021day 0A205WVLS8BUD1/A205WOYV8BUD1/A205WVLS8BUD1
GLWCanada (Freedom)May 31, 2021day 0A205WVLS8BUD1/A205WOYV8BUD1/A205WVLS8BUD1
FMCCanada (Fido)May 31, 2021day 0A205WVLS8BUD1/A205WOYV8BUD1/A205WVLS8BUD1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)May 31, 2021day 0A205WVLS8BUD1/A205WOYV8BUD1/A205WVLS8BUD1
BWACanadaMay 31, 2021day 0A205WVLS8BUD1/A205WOYV8BUD1/A205WVLS8BUD1
XACCanadaMay 31, 2021day 0A205WVLS8BUD1/A205WOYV8BUD1/A205WVLS8BUD1
TLSCanada (Telus)May 31, 2021day 0A205WVLS8BUD1/A205WOYV8BUD1/A205WVLS8BUD1
VTRCanada (Videotron)May 31, 2021day 0A205WVLS8BUD1/A205WOYV8BUD1/A205WVLS8BUD1
RWCCanada (Rogers)May 31, 2021day 0A205WVLS8BUD1/A205WOYV8BUD1/A205WVLS8BUD1
BMCCanada (Bell)May 31, 2021day 0A205WVLS8BUD1/A205WOYV8BUD1/A205WVLS8BUD1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A205W -r VMC -v A205WVLS8BUD1/A205WOYV8BUD1/A205WVLS8BUD1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A205W / VMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A205WVLS8BUD1.