Galaxy A50 SM-A505N firmware
The latest stable build is A505NKSS6DWB1 (Android 11, security update), first released on Mar 8, 2023 – 1339 days ago. Samsung has published 24 stable builds for this model since Jun 11, 2019: 2 security and 22 feature updates, from Android 9 to Android 11. The current bootloader (binary) version is 6. A device on bit 6 only accepts firmware with bit 6 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
- Latest build
A505NKSS6DWB1- Released
- Mar 8, 2023
- Android
- Android 11
- Bootloader bit
- 6
- Regions
- 4
- Stable builds
- 24
Latest firmware by region (CSC)
Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOO | South Korea | A505NKSS6DWB1 | Android 11 | Mar 8, 2023 | 24 |
KTC | South Korea (KT) | A505NKSS6DWB1 | Android 11 | Mar 8, 2023 | 24 |
LUC | South Korea (LG U+) | A505NKSS6DWB1 | Android 11 | Mar 8, 2023 | 24 |
SKC | South Korea (SKT) | A505NKSS6DWB1 | Android 11 | Mar 8, 2023 | 24 |
Firmware history (24 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A505N, newest first. “” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region. “” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build.
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A505NKSS6DWB1 | Mar 8, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 6 | 4 | on server |
A505NKSU6DVK2 | Dec 8, 2022 | Android 11 | Feature | 6 | 4 | on server |
A505NKSU6DVG2 | Aug 10, 2022 | Android 11 | Feature | 6 | 4 | on server |
A505NKSU6DVG1 | Jul 21, 2022 | Android 11 | Feature | 6 | 4 | on server |
A505NKSU6DVE2 | May 22, 2022 | Android 11 | Feature | 6 | 4 | on server |
A505NKSU6DVB1 | Mar 6, 2022 | Android 11 | Feature | 6 | 4 | on server |
A505NKSU6DUL2 | Dec 12, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 6 | 4 | on server |
A505NKSU6DUI2 | Sep 28, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 6 | 4 | on server |
A505NKSU5DUG2 | Jul 14, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 5 | 4 | on server |
A505NKSU5DUD2 | May 6, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 5 | 4 | on server |
A505NKSU5DUC4 | Mar 23, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 5 | 4 | on server |
A505NKSU5CTL1 | Jan 3, 2021 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 4 | on server |
A505NKSU5BTJ1 | Oct 14, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 4 | on server |
A505NKSU4BTG4 | Jul 22, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 4 | 4 | on server |
A505NKSU3BTE2 | Jun 14, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 3 | 4 | pulled |
A505NKSU3BTD4 | May 13, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 3 | 4 | pulled |
A505NKSU3BTC6 | Apr 1, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 3 | 4 | pulled |
A505NKSU3BTC3 | Mar 15, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 3 | 4 | on server |
A505NKSU3ASL5 | Dec 22, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 4 | pulled |
A505NKSS3ASK1 | Nov 20, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 3 | 4 | pulled |
A505NKSU2ASI1 | Sep 29, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 4 | pulled |
A505NKSU1ASG5 | Aug 5, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
A505NKSU1ASF1 | Jun 19, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
A505NKSU1ASE7 | Jun 11, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
How to download SM-A505N firmware
We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:
samloader download -m SM-A505N -r KOOReplace KOO with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative:
How to download Samsung firmware.
Changelog and security patch level
Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-A505N / KOO release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.