A405SKSU5CUK3 – Galaxy A40 firmware

Build A405SKSU5CUK3 is a feature update for the Galaxy A40 (SM-A405S) on Android 11 (One UI 3). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Dec 2, 2021 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 4 to 5: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 4 or lower, so a downgrade to A405SKSU4CUH5 is blocked. Samsung has pulled this build: the file is no longer served (what this means).

Model
SM-A405S
Android
Android 11
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
5
First released
Dec 2, 2021
Regions
1

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A405SKSU5CUK3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
SKCSouth Korea (SKT)Dec 2, 2021day 0A405SKSU5CUK3/A405SSKC5CUK3/A405SKSU5CUK1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A405S -r SKC -v A405SKSU5CUK3/A405SSKC5CUK3/A405SKSU5CUK1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A405S / SKC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A405SKSU5CUK3.