A520WVLSDCTG1 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A520WVLSDCTG1 is a security update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A520W) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Aug 24, 2020 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 12 to 13: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 12 or lower, so a downgrade to A520WVLSCCTE2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A520W
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
13
First released
Aug 24, 2020
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A520WVLSDCTG1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Aug 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSDCTG1/A520WOYADCTG1/A520WVLSDCTG1
BWACanadaAug 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSDCTG1/A520WOYADCTG1/A520WVLSDCTG1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Aug 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSDCTG1/A520WOYADCTG1/A520WVLSDCTG1
FMCCanada (Fido)Aug 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSDCTG1/A520WOYADCTG1/A520WVLSDCTG1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Aug 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSDCTG1/A520WOYADCTG1/A520WVLSDCTG1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Aug 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSDCTG1/A520WOYADCTG1/A520WVLSDCTG1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Aug 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSDCTG1/A520WOYADCTG1/A520WVLSDCTG1
SPCCanadaAug 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSDCTG1/A520WOYADCTG1/A520WVLSDCTG1
TLSCanada (Telus)Aug 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSDCTG1/A520WOYADCTG1/A520WVLSDCTG1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Aug 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSDCTG1/A520WOYADCTG1/A520WVLSDCTG1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Aug 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSDCTG1/A520WOYADCTG1/A520WVLSDCTG1
XACCanadaAug 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSDCTG1/A520WOYADCTG1/A520WVLSDCTG1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A520W -r BMC -v A520WVLSDCTG1/A520WOYADCTG1/A520WVLSDCTG1

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 A520WVLSDCTG1.