A505NKSS6DWB1 – Galaxy A50 firmware

Build A505NKSS6DWB1 is a security update for the Galaxy A50 (SM-A505N) on Android 11 (One UI 3). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 8, 2023 (method) and has reached 4 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 6, so downgrading to the previous build A505NKSU6DVK2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A505N
Android
Android 11
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
6
First released
Mar 8, 2023
Regions
4

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A505NKSS6DWB1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
KOOSouth KoreaMar 8, 2023day 0A505NKSS6DWB1/A505NOKR6DWB1/A505NKOU6DVK1
KTCSouth Korea (KT)Mar 8, 2023day 0A505NKSS6DWB1/A505NOKR6DWB1/A505NKOU6DVK1
LUCSouth Korea (LG U+)Mar 8, 2023day 0A505NKSS6DWB1/A505NOKR6DWB1/A505NKOU6DVK1
SKCSouth Korea (SKT)Mar 8, 2023day 0A505NKSS6DWB1/A505NOKR6DWB1/A505NKOU6DVK1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A505N -r KOO -v A505NKSS6DWB1/A505NOKR6DWB1/A505NKOU6DVK1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A505N / KOO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A505NKSS6DWB1.