GALAXY A5 SM-A520W firmware
The latest stable build is A520WVLSECTJ1 (Android 8, security update), first released on Nov 24, 2020 – 2173 days ago. Samsung has published 31 stable builds for this model since Mar 12, 2017: 22 security and 9 feature updates, from Android 6 to Android 8. The current bootloader (binary) version is 14. A device on bit 14 only accepts firmware with bit 14 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
- Latest build
A520WVLSECTJ1- Released
- Nov 24, 2020
- Android
- Android 8
- Bootloader bit
- 14
- Regions
- 12
- 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) | A520WVLSECTJ1 | Android 8 | Nov 24, 2020 | 30 |
BWA | Canada | A520WVLSECTJ1 | Android 8 | Nov 24, 2020 | 30 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | A520WVLSECTJ1 | Android 8 | Nov 24, 2020 | 30 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | A520WVLSECTJ1 | Android 8 | Nov 24, 2020 | 30 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | A520WVLSECTJ1 | Android 8 | Nov 24, 2020 | 31 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | A520WVLSECTJ1 | Android 8 | Nov 24, 2020 | 30 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | A520WVLSECTJ1 | Android 8 | Nov 24, 2020 | 30 |
SPC | Canada | A520WVLSECTJ1 | Android 8 | Nov 24, 2020 | 28 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | A520WVLSECTJ1 | Android 8 | Nov 24, 2020 | 30 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | A520WVLSECTJ1 | Android 8 | Nov 24, 2020 | 30 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | A520WVLSECTJ1 | Android 8 | Nov 24, 2020 | 30 |
XAC | Canada | A520WVLSECTJ1 | Android 8 | Nov 24, 2020 | 30 |
Firmware history (31 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A520W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A520WVLSECTJ1 | Nov 24, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 14 | 12 | on server |
A520WVLSDCTG1 | Aug 24, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 13 | 12 | on server |
A520WVLSCCTE2 | Jun 15, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 12 | 12 | on server |
A520WVLSBCTA1 | Feb 24, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 11 | 12 | on server |
A520WVLSACSK1 | Dec 15, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 10 | 12 | on server |
A520WVLS9CSI1 | Oct 20, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 9 | 12 | on server |
A520WVLU9CSH3 | Sep 15, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 9 | 12 | on server |
A520WVLS9CSG1 | Jul 29, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 9 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLS9CSE2 | Jun 23, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 9 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLS8CSE1 | May 27, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 8 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLS7CSD1 | Apr 14, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 7 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLS6CSC1 | Mar 26, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 6 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLS6CSB2 | Mar 3, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 6 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLU5CSA4 | Feb 10, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 5 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLU5CRL1 | Dec 7, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 5 | 1 | on server |
A520WVLU5CRJ3 | Nov 11, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 5 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLS5CRI1 | Sep 24, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 5 | 12 | on server |
A520WVLS4CRH2 | Sep 3, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 4 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLS3CRG1 | Aug 5, 2018 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLU2CRF2 | Jul 8, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLS2BRD2 | Apr 22, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 2 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLS2BRC1 | Mar 18, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 2 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLS2BRB1 | Feb 25, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 2 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLS2BRA2 | Jan 28, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 2 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLS1BQK1 | Nov 26, 2017 | Android 7 | Security | 1 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLU1BQI1 | Sep 17, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLS1AQH1 | Aug 20, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLS1AQG2 | Jul 23, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLU1AQE3 | Jun 4, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
A520WVLU1AQB7 | Mar 13, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
A520WVLU1AQB9 | Mar 12, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
How to download SM-A520W 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-A520W -r GLWReplace GLW 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-A520W / GLW release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.