A205WVLSBCVK1 – Galaxy A20 firmware

Build A205WVLSBCVK1 is a security update for the Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) on Android 11 (One UI 3). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Dec 5, 2022 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 10 to 11: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 10 or lower, so a downgrade to A205WVLSACVE1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A205W
Android
Android 11
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
11
First released
Dec 5, 2022
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A205WVLSBCVK1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XACCanadaDec 5, 2022day 0A205WVLSBCVK1/A205WOYVBCVK1/A205WVLSBCVK1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Dec 5, 2022day 0A205WVLSBCVK1/A205WOYVBCVK1/A205WVLSBCVK1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Dec 5, 2022day 0A205WVLSBCVK1/A205WOYVBCVK1/A205WVLSBCVK1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Dec 5, 2022day 0A205WVLSBCVK1/A205WOYVBCVK1/A205WVLSBCVK1
FMCCanada (Fido)Dec 5, 2022day 0A205WVLSBCVK1/A205WOYVBCVK1/A205WVLSBCVK1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Dec 5, 2022day 0A205WVLSBCVK1/A205WOYVBCVK1/A205WVLSBCVK1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Dec 5, 2022day 0A205WVLSBCVK1/A205WOYVBCVK1/A205WVLSBCVK1
TLSCanada (Telus)Dec 5, 2022day 0A205WVLSBCVK1/A205WOYVBCVK1/A205WVLSBCVK1
BWACanadaDec 5, 2022day 0A205WVLSBCVK1/A205WOYVBCVK1/A205WVLSBCVK1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Dec 5, 2022day 0A205WVLSBCVK1/A205WOYVBCVK1/A205WVLSBCVK1
BMCCanada (Bell)Dec 5, 2022day 0A205WVLSBCVK1/A205WOYVBCVK1/A205WVLSBCVK1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A205W -r XAC -v A205WVLSBCVK1/A205WOYVBCVK1/A205WVLSBCVK1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A205W / XAC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A205WVLSBCVK1.