A505WVLSJDVB1 – Galaxy A50 firmware

Build A505WVLSJDVB1 is a security update for the Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) on Android 11 (One UI 3). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Apr 4, 2022 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 18 to 19: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 18 or lower, so a downgrade to A505WVLSIDVA2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A505W
Android
Android 11
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
19
First released
Apr 4, 2022
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A505WVLSJDVB1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
GLWCanada (Freedom)Apr 4, 2022day 0A505WVLSJDVB1/A505WOYVJDVB1/A505WVLSJDVB1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Apr 4, 2022day 0A505WVLSJDVB1/A505WOYVJDVB1/A505WVLSJDVB1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Apr 4, 2022day 0A505WVLSJDVB1/A505WOYVJDVB1/A505WVLSJDVB1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Apr 4, 2022day 0A505WVLSJDVB1/A505WOYVJDVB1/A505WVLSJDVB1
TLSCanada (Telus)Apr 4, 2022day 0A505WVLSJDVB1/A505WOYVJDVB1/A505WVLSJDVB1
FMCCanada (Fido)Apr 4, 2022day 0A505WVLSJDVB1/A505WOYVJDVB1/A505WVLSJDVB1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Apr 4, 2022day 0A505WVLSJDVB1/A505WOYVJDVB1/A505WVLSJDVB1
BWACanadaApr 4, 2022day 0A505WVLSJDVB1/A505WOYVJDVB1/A505WVLSJDVB1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Apr 4, 2022day 0A505WVLSJDVB1/A505WOYVJDVB1/A505WVLSJDVB1
BMCCanada (Bell)Apr 4, 2022day 0A505WVLSJDVB1/A505WOYVJDVB1/A505WVLSJDVB1
XACCanadaApr 4, 2022day 0A505WVLSJDVB1/A505WOYVJDVB1/A505WVLSJDVB1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A505W -r GLW -v A505WVLSJDVB1/A505WOYVJDVB1/A505WVLSJDVB1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A505W / GLW on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A505WVLSJDVB1.