A520WVLSCCTE2 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A520WVLSCCTE2 is a security update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A520W) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jun 15, 2020 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 11 to 12: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 11 or lower, so a downgrade to A520WVLSBCTA1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A520W
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
12
First released
Jun 15, 2020
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A520WVLSCCTE2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Jun 15, 2020day 0A520WVLSCCTE2/A520WOYACCTE2/A520WVLSCCTE2
BWACanadaJun 15, 2020day 0A520WVLSCCTE2/A520WOYACCTE2/A520WVLSCCTE2
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Jun 15, 2020day 0A520WVLSCCTE2/A520WOYACCTE2/A520WVLSCCTE2
FMCCanada (Fido)Jun 15, 2020day 0A520WVLSCCTE2/A520WOYACCTE2/A520WVLSCCTE2
GLWCanada (Freedom)Jun 15, 2020day 0A520WVLSCCTE2/A520WOYACCTE2/A520WVLSCCTE2
KDOCanada (Koodo)Jun 15, 2020day 0A520WVLSCCTE2/A520WOYACCTE2/A520WVLSCCTE2
RWCCanada (Rogers)Jun 15, 2020day 0A520WVLSCCTE2/A520WOYACCTE2/A520WVLSCCTE2
SPCCanadaJun 15, 2020day 0A520WVLSCCTE2/A520WOYACCTE2/A520WVLSCCTE2
TLSCanada (Telus)Jun 15, 2020day 0A520WVLSCCTE2/A520WOYACCTE2/A520WVLSCCTE2
VMCCanada (Virgin)Jun 15, 2020day 0A520WVLSCCTE2/A520WOYACCTE2/A520WVLSCCTE2
VTRCanada (Videotron)Jun 15, 2020day 0A520WVLSCCTE2/A520WOYACCTE2/A520WVLSCCTE2
XACCanadaJun 15, 2020day 0A520WVLSCCTE2/A520WOYACCTE2/A520WVLSCCTE2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A520W -r BMC -v A520WVLSCCTE2/A520WOYACCTE2/A520WVLSCCTE2

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 A520WVLSCCTE2.