Galaxy A6+ SM-A605F updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F). The latest stable build is A605FJXS8CVE1 (Android 10, security update), first released on May 20, 2022. Samsung has published 17 stable builds for this model since May 2, 2018: 8 security and 9 feature updates, from Android 8 to Android 10. The current bootloader (binary) version is 8. A device on bit 8 only accepts firmware with bit 8 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build A605FJXS8CVE1 (Android 10) is live in all 17 regions, first released on May 20, 2022 in ACR (Ghana).

Latest build
A605FJXS8CVE1
Released
May 20, 2022
Android
Android 10
Bootloader bit
8
Regions
17
Stable builds
17

Update policy

The Galaxy A6+ no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on May 20, 2022, on Android 10.

Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.

Latest firmware by region (CSC)

Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
ACRGhanaA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202211
AFGAfghanistanA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202213
AFRAfricaA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202213
DKRSenegalA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202212
ECTNigeriaA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202211
EGYEgyptA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202213
KSASaudi ArabiaA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202213
LYSLibyaA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202213
MIDMiddle EastA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202213
MWDMoroccoA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202213
PAKPakistanA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202213
THRIranA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202214
TUNTunisiaA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202213
TURTurkeyA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202211
XFASouth AfricaA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 26, 202211
XFESouth AfricaA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202211
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesA605FJXS8CVE1Android 10May 20, 202216

Firmware history (17 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A605F, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).

Build (PDA)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
A605FJXS8CVE1May 20, 2022Android 10Security817on server
A605FJXU7CUD4May 23, 2021Android 10Feature717on server
A605FJXU6CTH1Sep 29, 2020Android 10Feature617on server
A605FJXS5CTF1Jun 28, 2020Android 10Security517on server
A605FJXU5CTC8Apr 9, 2020Android 10Feature517on server
A605FJXS5BTA1Jan 29, 2020Android 9Security516on server
A605FJXS4BSJ1Oct 24, 2019Android 9Security417on server
A605FJXS4BSH1Aug 15, 2019Android 9Security417on server
A605FJXS4BSG2Aug 4, 2019Android 9Security41pulled
A605FJXS4BSG1Jul 26, 2019Android 9Security41pulled
A605FJXU3BSD1May 7, 2019Android 9Feature317on server
A605FJXU3BSC6Mar 28, 2019Android 9Feature31pulled
A605FJXS3ASB2Mar 3, 2019Android 8Security312on server
A605FJXU3ARI2Oct 10, 2018Android 8Feature312pulled
A605FJXU1ARE2Jun 25, 2018Android 8Feature116on server
A605FJXU1ARD8May 11, 2018Android 8Feature13pulled
A605FJXU1ARD7May 2, 2018Android 8Feature115pulled

How to download SM-A605F firmware

We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:

samloader download -m SM-A605F -r XSG

Replace XSG with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative: How to download Samsung firmware.

Changelog and security patch level

Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-A605F / XSG release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).