A205WVLS9CVA1 – Galaxy A20 firmware

Build A205WVLS9CVA1 is a security update for the Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) on Android 11 (One UI 3). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Feb 1, 2022 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 8 to 9: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 8 or lower, so a downgrade to A205WVLU8CUG4 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A205W
Android
Android 11
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
9
First released
Feb 1, 2022
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A205WVLS9CVA1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Feb 1, 2022day 0A205WVLS9CVA1/A205WOYV9CVA1/A205WVLS9CVA1
BWACanadaFeb 1, 2022day 0A205WVLS9CVA1/A205WOYV9CVA1/A205WVLS9CVA1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Feb 1, 2022day 0A205WVLS9CVA1/A205WOYV9CVA1/A205WVLS9CVA1
FMCCanada (Fido)Feb 1, 2022day 0A205WVLS9CVA1/A205WOYV9CVA1/A205WVLS9CVA1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Feb 1, 2022day 0A205WVLS9CVA1/A205WOYV9CVA1/A205WVLS9CVA1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Feb 1, 2022day 0A205WVLS9CVA1/A205WOYV9CVA1/A205WVLS9CVA1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Feb 1, 2022day 0A205WVLS9CVA1/A205WOYV9CVA1/A205WVLS9CVA1
TLSCanada (Telus)Feb 1, 2022day 0A205WVLS9CVA1/A205WOYV9CVA1/A205WVLS9CVA1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Feb 1, 2022day 0A205WVLS9CVA1/A205WOYV9CVA1/A205WVLS9CVA1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Feb 1, 2022day 0A205WVLS9CVA1/A205WOYV9CVA1/A205WVLS9CVA1
XACCanadaFeb 1, 2022day 0A205WVLS9CVA1/A205WOYV9CVA1/A205WVLS9CVA1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A205W -r BMC -v A205WVLS9CVA1/A205WOYV9CVA1/A205WVLS9CVA1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A205W / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A205WVLS9CVA1.