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.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BWA | Canada | Oct 20, 2019 | day 0 | A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | Oct 20, 2019 | day 0 | A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1 |
BMC | Canada (Bell) | Oct 20, 2019 | day 0 | A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | Oct 20, 2019 | day 0 | A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | Oct 21, 2019 | +1 day | A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1 |
SPC | Canada | Oct 21, 2019 | +1 day | A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | Oct 21, 2019 | +1 day | A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | Oct 21, 2019 | +1 day | A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | Oct 21, 2019 | +1 day | A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | Oct 21, 2019 | +1 day | A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | Oct 21, 2019 | +1 day | A520WVLS9CSI1/A520WOYA9CSI1/A520WVLS9CSI1 |
XAC | Canada | Oct 21, 2019 | +1 day | A520WVLS9CSI1/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.