A520WVLSACSK1 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A520WVLSACSK1 is a security update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A520W) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Dec 15, 2019 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 9 to 10: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 9 or lower, so a downgrade to A520WVLS9CSI1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A520W
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
10
First released
Dec 15, 2019
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A520WVLSACSK1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Dec 15, 2019day 0A520WVLSACSK1/A520WOYAACSK1/A520WVLSACSK1
BWACanadaDec 15, 2019day 0A520WVLSACSK1/A520WOYAACSK1/A520WVLSACSK1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Dec 15, 2019day 0A520WVLSACSK1/A520WOYAACSK1/A520WVLSACSK1
FMCCanada (Fido)Dec 15, 2019day 0A520WVLSACSK1/A520WOYAACSK1/A520WVLSACSK1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Dec 15, 2019day 0A520WVLSACSK1/A520WOYAACSK1/A520WVLSACSK1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Dec 15, 2019day 0A520WVLSACSK1/A520WOYAACSK1/A520WVLSACSK1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Dec 15, 2019day 0A520WVLSACSK1/A520WOYAACSK1/A520WVLSACSK1
SPCCanadaDec 15, 2019day 0A520WVLSACSK1/A520WOYAACSK1/A520WVLSACSK1
TLSCanada (Telus)Dec 15, 2019day 0A520WVLSACSK1/A520WOYAACSK1/A520WVLSACSK1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Dec 15, 2019day 0A520WVLSACSK1/A520WOYAACSK1/A520WVLSACSK1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Dec 15, 2019day 0A520WVLSACSK1/A520WOYAACSK1/A520WVLSACSK1
XACCanadaDec 15, 2019day 0A520WVLSACSK1/A520WOYAACSK1/A520WVLSACSK1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A520W -r BMC -v A520WVLSACSK1/A520WOYAACSK1/A520WVLSACSK1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A520W / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A520WVLSACSK1.