A520SKSU7CTG1 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A520SKSU7CTG1 is a feature update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A520S) 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 A520SKSU6CTE2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A520S
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 A520SKSU7CTG1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
SKCSouth Korea (SKT)Aug 23, 2020day 0A520SKSU7CTG1/A520SSKC7CTG1/A520SKSU7CTG1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A520S -r SKC -v A520SKSU7CTG1/A520SSKC7CTG1/A520SKSU7CTG1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A520S / SKC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A520SKSU7CTG1.