Galaxy A50 SM-A505W firmware
The latest stable build is A505WVLSJDWC1 (Android 11, security update), first released on Apr 17, 2023 – 1299 days ago. Samsung has published 31 stable builds for this model since Jun 3, 2019: 22 security and 9 feature updates, from Android 9 to Android 11. The current bootloader (binary) version is 19. A device on bit 19 only accepts firmware with bit 19 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
- Latest build
A505WVLSJDWC1- Released
- Apr 17, 2023
- Android
- Android 11
- Bootloader bit
- 19
- Regions
- 11
- Stable builds
- 31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMC | Canada (Bell) | A505WVLSJDWC1 | Android 11 | Apr 17, 2023 | 31 |
BWA | Canada | A505WVLSJDWC1 | Android 11 | Apr 17, 2023 | 31 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | A505WVLSJDWC1 | Android 11 | Apr 17, 2023 | 31 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | A505WVLSJDWC1 | Android 11 | Apr 17, 2023 | 31 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | A505WVLSJDWC1 | Android 11 | Apr 17, 2023 | 31 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | A505WVLSJDWC1 | Android 11 | Apr 17, 2023 | 31 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | A505WVLSJDWC1 | Android 11 | Apr 17, 2023 | 31 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | A505WVLSJDWC1 | Android 11 | Apr 17, 2023 | 31 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | A505WVLSJDWC1 | Android 11 | Apr 17, 2023 | 31 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | A505WVLSJDWC1 | Android 11 | Apr 17, 2023 | 31 |
XAC | Canada | A505WVLSJDWC1 | Android 11 | Apr 17, 2023 | 31 |
Firmware history (31 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A505W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A505WVLSJDWC1 | Apr 17, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 19 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLSJDWA2 | Feb 6, 2023 | Android 11 | Security | 19 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLSJDVJ2 | Dec 5, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 19 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLSJDVI1 | Sep 26, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 19 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLSJDVE1 | Jun 27, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 19 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLSJDVB1 | Apr 4, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 19 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLSIDVA2 | Feb 22, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 18 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLSIDVA1 | Jan 24, 2022 | Android 11 | Security | 18 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLSIDUK2 | Dec 13, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 18 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLSHDUJ3 | Nov 23, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 17 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLSGDUJ1 | Oct 18, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 16 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLSFDUI1 | Sep 27, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 15 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLSEDUG1 | Aug 11, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 14 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLUDDUF3 | Jul 19, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 13 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLSCDUE1 | May 17, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 12 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLUBDUC6 | Apr 19, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 11 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLSBCUB1 | Mar 8, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 11 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLSACUA1 | Feb 8, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 10 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLU9CTL2 | Jan 25, 2021 | Android 10 | Feature | 9 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLS8BTK1 | Nov 16, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 8 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLS8BTI2 | Oct 19, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 8 | 11 | pulled |
A505WVLS7BTI1 | Sep 28, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 7 | 11 | pulled |
A505WVLU7BTG3 | Aug 24, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 7 | 11 | pulled |
A505WVLS6BTE1 | Jun 22, 2020 | Android 10 | Security | 6 | 11 | pulled |
A505WVLU5BTC6 | May 3, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLS5ATB2 | Mar 24, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 5 | 11 | on server |
A505WVLS4ATA3 | Feb 10, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 4 | 11 | pulled |
A505WVLU3ASL3 | Jan 19, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 11 | pulled |
A505WVLU2ASJ1 | Oct 27, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 11 | pulled |
A505WVLU2ASH2 | Sep 2, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 11 | pulled |
A505WVLU1ASE3 | Jun 3, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
How to download SM-A505W 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-A505W -r XACReplace XAC 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-A505W / XAC release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.