A520WVLSECTJ1 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A520WVLSECTJ1 is a security update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A520W) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Nov 24, 2020 (method) and has reached 12 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 13 to 14: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 13 or lower, so a downgrade to A520WVLSDCTG1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A520W
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
14
First released
Nov 24, 2020
Regions
12

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A520WVLSECTJ1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Nov 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSECTJ1/A520WOYAECTJ1/A520WVLSECTJ1
BWACanadaNov 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSECTJ1/A520WOYAECTJ1/A520WVLSECTJ1
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Nov 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSECTJ1/A520WOYAECTJ1/A520WVLSECTJ1
FMCCanada (Fido)Nov 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSECTJ1/A520WOYAECTJ1/A520WVLSECTJ1
GLWCanada (Freedom)Nov 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSECTJ1/A520WOYAECTJ1/A520WVLSECTJ1
KDOCanada (Koodo)Nov 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSECTJ1/A520WOYAECTJ1/A520WVLSECTJ1
RWCCanada (Rogers)Nov 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSECTJ1/A520WOYAECTJ1/A520WVLSECTJ1
SPCCanadaNov 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSECTJ1/A520WOYAECTJ1/A520WVLSECTJ1
TLSCanada (Telus)Nov 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSECTJ1/A520WOYAECTJ1/A520WVLSECTJ1
VMCCanada (Virgin)Nov 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSECTJ1/A520WOYAECTJ1/A520WVLSECTJ1
VTRCanada (Videotron)Nov 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSECTJ1/A520WOYAECTJ1/A520WVLSECTJ1
XACCanadaNov 24, 2020day 0A520WVLSECTJ1/A520WOYAECTJ1/A520WVLSECTJ1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A520W -r BMC -v A520WVLSECTJ1/A520WOYAECTJ1/A520WVLSECTJ1

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 A520WVLSECTJ1.