Galaxy A50 SM-A505U firmware
The latest stable build is A505USQSKDWC1 (Android 11, security update), first released on Mar 27, 2023 – 1321 days ago. Samsung has published 60 stable builds for this model since Jun 9, 2019: 35 security and 25 feature updates, from Android 9 to Android 11. The current bootloader (binary) version is 20. A device on bit 20 only accepts firmware with bit 20 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
- Latest build
A505USQSKDWC1- Released
- Mar 27, 2023
- Android
- Android 11
- Bootloader bit
- 20
- Regions
- 5
- Stable builds
- 60
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CCT | USA (Comcast) | A505USQSKDWB1 | Android 11 | Mar 15, 2023 | 38 |
SPR | USA (Sprint) | A505USQSKDWB1 | Android 11 | Mar 15, 2023 | 37 |
USC | USA (US Cellular) | A505USQSKDWC1 | Android 11 | Mar 27, 2023 | 36 |
VZW | USA (Verizon) | A505USQSKDWB1 | Android 11 | Mar 15, 2023 | 38 |
XAS | USA (Sprint) | A505USQS5ATB4 | Android 9 | Mar 17, 2020 | 7 |
Firmware history (60 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A505U, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A505USQSKDWC1 | Mar 27, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 20 | 1 | on server |
A505USQSKDWB1 | Mar 15, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 20 | 3 | on server |
A505USQSKDWA2 | Jan 31, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 20 | 1 | on server |
A505USQSKDWA1 | Jan 24, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 20 | 3 | on server |
A505USQUKDVK2 | Dec 12, 2022 | Android 11 | Feature | 20 | 1 | on server |
A505USQSKDVJ1 | Oct 25, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 20 | 4 | on server |
A505USQUJDVG5 | Aug 12, 2022 | Android 11 | Feature | 19 | 4 | on server |
A505USQUJDVG3 | Jul 28, 2022 | Android 11 | Feature | 19 | 2 | on server |
A505USQSJDVE1 | Jun 8, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 19 | 4 | on server |
A505USQSIDVB1 | Mar 20, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 18 | 4 | on server |
A505USQSHDVA2 | Feb 15, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 17 | 4 | on server |
A505USQSHDVA1 | Jan 20, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 17 | 4 | on server |
A505USQSHDUK1 | Dec 22, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 17 | 4 | on server |
A505USQSGDUJ2 | Nov 17, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 16 | 4 | on server |
A505USQSGDUJ1 | Oct 24, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 16 | 4 | on server |
A505USQSFDUI1 | Sep 22, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 15 | 4 | on server |
A505USQSEDUG3 | Aug 4, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 14 | 4 | on server |
A505USQSDDUF1 | Jul 15, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 13 | 4 | on server |
A505USQUCDUE4 | Jun 14, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 12 | 4 | on server |
A505USQSCDUE1 | May 25, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 12 | 1 | on server |
A505USQSCDUE2 | May 19, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 12 | 3 | on server |
A505USQUBDUD2 | May 4, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 11 | 1 | pulled |
A505USQSBDUD1 | Apr 27, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 11 | 3 | on server |
A505USQUBDUC2 | Mar 29, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 11 | 3 | on server |
A505USQSBCUAA | Feb 23, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 11 | 4 | on server |
A505USQSACUA2 | Jan 26, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 10 | 4 | on server |
A505USQU9CTL1 | Dec 21, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 9 | 4 | pulled |
A505USQS9BTJ7 | Nov 11, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 9 | 4 | pulled |
A505USQS9BTI4 | Oct 21, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 9 | 4 | pulled |
A505USQS8BTH3 | Sep 15, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 8 | 4 | pulled |
A505USQU8BTH1 | Aug 24, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 8 | 4 | pulled |
A505USQU7BTG1 | Jul 26, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 7 | 3 | pulled |
A505USQS6BTE3 | Jun 11, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 6 | 3 | pulled |
A505USQU6BTE4 | Jun 5, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 6 | 1 | pulled |
A505USQU5BTE1 | May 21, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 3 | pulled |
A505USQS5BTE2 | May 20, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 5 | 1 | pulled |
A505USQU5BTD2 | May 4, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 1 | pulled |
A505USQU5BTD1 | Apr 21, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 3 | on server |
A505USQS5ATB3 | Mar 17, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 2 | on server |
A505USQS5ATB4 | Mar 17, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 3 | on server |
A505USQS4ATA2 | Feb 24, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 4 | 3 | on server |
A505USQS4ATA3 | Feb 18, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 4 | 2 | pulled |
A505USQU3ASL6 | Jan 27, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 2 | pulled |
A505USQU3ASL5 | Jan 27, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 3 | pulled |
A505USQU3ASL3 | Jan 8, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 1 | pulled |
A505USQS3ASL4 | Dec 27, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 3 | 2 | pulled |
A505USQU3ASL2 | Dec 22, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 2 | pulled |
A505USQS3ASK3 | Dec 6, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 3 | 1 | pulled |
A505USQS3ASK1 | Dec 1, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 3 | 2 | pulled |
A505USQS3ASK2 | Dec 1, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 3 | 1 | pulled |
A505USQU2ASJ2 | Nov 5, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A505USQU2ASI6 | Oct 20, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 2 | pulled |
A505USQS2ASI5 | Oct 17, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 2 | 2 | pulled |
A505USQS2ASI3 | Oct 9, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A505USQU2ASH2 | Sep 2, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 2 | pulled |
A505USQU1ASG5 | Aug 21, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A505USQU1ASEE | Jun 24, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A505USQU1ASF2 | Jun 13, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A505USQU1ASEL | Jun 13, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A505USQU1ASEJ | Jun 9, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
How to download SM-A505U 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-A505U -r VZWReplace VZW 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-A505U / VZW release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.