A305GNDXS8BUD2 – Galaxy A30 firmware

Build A305GNDXS8BUD2 is a security update for the Galaxy A30 (SM-A305GN) on Android 10. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Apr 27, 2021 (method) and has reached 8 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 A305GNDXS7BTL1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A305GN
Android
Android 10
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
8
First released
Apr 27, 2021
Regions
8

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A305GNDXS8BUD2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BRITaiwanApr 27, 2021day 0A305GNDXS8BUD2/A305GNOLO8BUD1/A305GDXS8BUD1
GLBPhilippines (Globe)Apr 27, 2021day 0A305GNDXS8BUD2/A305GNOLO8BUD1/A305GDXS8BUD1
SMAPhilippinesApr 27, 2021day 0A305GNDXS8BUD2/A305GNOLO8BUD1/A305GDXS8BUD1
XTCPhilippinesApr 27, 2021day 0A305GNDXS8BUD2/A305GNOLO8BUD1/A305GDXS8BUD1
NZCNew ZealandApr 29, 2021+2 daysA305GNDXS8BUD2/A305GNOLO8BUD1/A305GDXS8BUD1
TNZNew Zealand (Spark)Apr 29, 2021+2 daysA305GNDXS8BUD2/A305GNOLO8BUD1/A305GDXS8BUD1
VNZNew Zealand (Vodafone)Apr 29, 2021+2 daysA305GNDXS8BUD2/A305GNOLO8BUD1/A305GDXS8BUD1
XNZNew ZealandApr 29, 2021+2 daysA305GNDXS8BUD2/A305GNOLO8BUD1/A305GDXS8BUD1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A305GN -r BRI -v A305GNDXS8BUD2/A305GNOLO8BUD1/A305GDXS8BUD1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A305GN / BRI on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A305GNDXS8BUD2.