A505USQSKDWB1 – Galaxy A50 firmware

Build A505USQSKDWB1 is a security update for the Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) on Android 11 (One UI 3). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 15, 2023 (method) and has reached 3 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 20, so downgrading to the previous build A505USQSKDWA2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A505U
Android
Android 11
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
20
First released
Mar 15, 2023
Regions
3

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A505USQSKDWB1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
SPRUSA (Sprint)Mar 15, 2023day 0A505USQSKDWB1/A505UOYNKDWB1/A505USQSKDWB1
VZWUSA (Verizon)Mar 15, 2023day 0A505USQSKDWB1/A505UOYNKDWB1/A505USQSKDWB1
CCTUSA (Comcast)Mar 15, 2023day 0A505USQSKDWB1/A505UOYNKDWB1/A505USQSKDWB1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A505U -r SPR -v A505USQSKDWB1/A505UOYNKDWB1/A505USQSKDWB1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A505U / SPR on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A505USQSKDWB1.