A205WVLSACVE1 – Galaxy A20 firmware

Build A205WVLSACVE1 is a security update for the Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) on Android 11 (One UI 3). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jun 28, 2022 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 9 to 10: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 9 or lower, so a downgrade to A205WVLS9CVA1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A205W
Android
Android 11
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
10
First released
Jun 28, 2022
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A205WVLSACVE1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Jun 28, 2022day 0A205WVLSACVE1/A205WOYVACVE1/A205WVLSACVE1
BWACanadaJun 28, 2022day 0A205WVLSACVE1/A205WOYVACVE1/A205WVLSACVE1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Jun 28, 2022day 0A205WVLSACVE1/A205WOYVACVE1/A205WVLSACVE1
FMCCanada (Fido)Jun 28, 2022day 0A205WVLSACVE1/A205WOYVACVE1/A205WVLSACVE1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Jun 28, 2022day 0A205WVLSACVE1/A205WOYVACVE1/A205WVLSACVE1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Jun 28, 2022day 0A205WVLSACVE1/A205WOYVACVE1/A205WVLSACVE1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Jun 28, 2022day 0A205WVLSACVE1/A205WOYVACVE1/A205WVLSACVE1
TLSCanada (Telus)Jun 28, 2022day 0A205WVLSACVE1/A205WOYVACVE1/A205WVLSACVE1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Jun 28, 2022day 0A205WVLSACVE1/A205WOYVACVE1/A205WVLSACVE1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Jun 28, 2022day 0A205WVLSACVE1/A205WOYVACVE1/A205WVLSACVE1
XACCanadaJun 28, 2022day 0A205WVLSACVE1/A205WOYVACVE1/A205WVLSACVE1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A205W -r BMC -v A205WVLSACVE1/A205WOYVACVE1/A205WVLSACVE1

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 A205WVLSACVE1.