A520KKKU7CTG1 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A520KKKU7CTG1 is a feature update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A520K) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Aug 23, 2020 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 6 to 7: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 6 or lower, so a downgrade to A520KKKU6CTE2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A520K
Android
Android 8
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
7
First released
Aug 23, 2020
Regions
1

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A520KKKU7CTG1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
KTCSouth Korea (KT)Aug 23, 2020day 0A520KKKU7CTG1/A520KKTC7CTG1/A520KKKU7CTG1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A520K -r KTC -v A520KKKU7CTG1/A520KKTC7CTG1/A520KKKU7CTG1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A520K / KTC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A520KKKU7CTG1.