A520WVLSBCTA1 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A520WVLSBCTA1 is a security update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A520W) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Feb 24, 2020 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 10 to 11: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 10 or lower, so a downgrade to A520WVLSACSK1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A520W
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
11
First released
Feb 24, 2020
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A520WVLSBCTA1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XACCanadaFeb 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSBCTA1/A520WOYABCTA1/A520WVLSBCTA1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Feb 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSBCTA1/A520WOYABCTA1/A520WVLSBCTA1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Feb 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSBCTA1/A520WOYABCTA1/A520WVLSBCTA1
FMCCanada (Fido)Feb 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSBCTA1/A520WOYABCTA1/A520WVLSBCTA1
BMCCanada (Bell)Feb 25, 2020+1 dayA520WVLSBCTA1/A520WOYABCTA1/A520WVLSBCTA1
BWACanadaFeb 25, 2020+1 dayA520WVLSBCTA1/A520WOYABCTA1/A520WVLSBCTA1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Feb 25, 2020+1 dayA520WVLSBCTA1/A520WOYABCTA1/A520WVLSBCTA1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Feb 25, 2020+1 dayA520WVLSBCTA1/A520WOYABCTA1/A520WVLSBCTA1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Feb 25, 2020+1 dayA520WVLSBCTA1/A520WOYABCTA1/A520WVLSBCTA1
SPCCanadaFeb 25, 2020+1 dayA520WVLSBCTA1/A520WOYABCTA1/A520WVLSBCTA1
TLSCanada (Telus)Feb 25, 2020+1 dayA520WVLSBCTA1/A520WOYABCTA1/A520WVLSBCTA1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Feb 25, 2020+1 dayA520WVLSBCTA1/A520WOYABCTA1/A520WVLSBCTA1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A520W -r XAC -v A520WVLSBCTA1/A520WOYABCTA1/A520WVLSBCTA1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A520W / XAC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A520WVLSBCTA1.