A520WVLS9CSI1 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A520WVLS9CSI1 is a security update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A520W) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Oct 20, 2019 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 9, so downgrading to the previous build A520WVLU9CSH3 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A520W
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
9
First released
Oct 20, 2019
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A520WVLS9CSI1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BWACanadaOct 20, 2019day 0A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Oct 20, 2019day 0A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1
BMCCanada (Bell)Oct 20, 2019day 0A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Oct 20, 2019day 0A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Oct 21, 2019+1 dayA520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1
SPCCanadaOct 21, 2019+1 dayA520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Oct 21, 2019+1 dayA520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1
FMCCanada (Fido)Oct 21, 2019+1 dayA520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Oct 21, 2019+1 dayA520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1
TLSCanada (Telus)Oct 21, 2019+1 dayA520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Oct 21, 2019+1 dayA520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1
XACCanadaOct 21, 2019+1 dayA520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A520W -r BWA -v A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A520W / BWA on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A520WVLS9CSI1.