A205WVLSCCWD1 – Galaxy A20 firmware

Build A205WVLSCCWD1 is a security update for the Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) on Android 11 (One UI 3). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 11, 2023 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 11 to 12: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 11 or lower, so a downgrade to A205WVLSBCVK1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A205W
Android
Android 11
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
12
First released
May 11, 2023
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A205WVLSCCWD1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)May 11, 2023day 0A205WVLSCCWD1/A205WOYVCCWD1/A205WVLSCCWD1
BWACanadaMay 11, 2023day 0A205WVLSCCWD1/A205WOYVCCWD1/A205WVLSCCWD1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)May 11, 2023day 0A205WVLSCCWD1/A205WOYVCCWD1/A205WVLSCCWD1
FMCCanada (Fido)May 11, 2023day 0A205WVLSCCWD1/A205WOYVCCWD1/A205WVLSCCWD1
GLWCanada (Freedom)May 11, 2023day 0A205WVLSCCWD1/A205WOYVCCWD1/A205WVLSCCWD1
KDOCanada (Koodo)May 11, 2023day 0A205WVLSCCWD1/A205WOYVCCWD1/A205WVLSCCWD1
RWCCanada (Rogers)May 11, 2023day 0A205WVLSCCWD1/A205WOYVCCWD1/A205WVLSCCWD1
TLSCanada (Telus)May 11, 2023day 0A205WVLSCCWD1/A205WOYVCCWD1/A205WVLSCCWD1
VMCCanada (Virgin)May 11, 2023day 0A205WVLSCCWD1/A205WOYVCCWD1/A205WVLSCCWD1
VTRCanada (Videotron)May 11, 2023day 0A205WVLSCCWD1/A205WOYVCCWD1/A205WVLSCCWD1
XACCanadaMay 11, 2023day 0A205WVLSCCWD1/A205WOYVCCWD1/A205WVLSCCWD1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A205W -r BMC -v A205WVLSCCWD1/A205WOYVCCWD1/A205WVLSCCWD1

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 A205WVLSCCWD1.