A605FNXXS8CUL1 – Galaxy A6+ firmware

Build A605FNXXS8CUL1 is a security update for the Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) on Android 10. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Feb 1, 2022 (method) and has reached 20 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 7 to 8: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 7 or lower, so a downgrade to A605FNXXU7CUF1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A605FN
Android
Android 10
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
8
First released
Feb 1, 2022
Regions
20

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A605FNXXS8CUL1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ATLSpain (Vodafone)Feb 1, 2022day 0A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNOVF8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
CNXRomania (Vodafone)Feb 1, 2022day 0A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNOVF8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
COSGreece (Cosmote)Feb 1, 2022day 0A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNODX8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
CROCroatiaFeb 1, 2022day 0A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNODX8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
DTMGermany (Telekom)Feb 1, 2022day 0A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNODX8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
OMNItaly (Vodafone)Feb 1, 2022day 0A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNOVF8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
SIMSlovenia (A1)Feb 1, 2022day 0A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNOVF8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
TCLPortugal (Vodafone)Feb 1, 2022day 0A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNOVF8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
TMHHungary (Telekom)Feb 1, 2022day 0A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNODX8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
TNLNetherlands (T-Mobile)Feb 1, 2022day 0A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNODX8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
TPLPoland (T-Mobile)Feb 1, 2022day 0A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNODX8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
VDFNetherlands (Vodafone)Feb 1, 2022day 0A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNOVF8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
VDHHungary (Vodafone)Feb 1, 2022day 0A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNOVF8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
VGRGreece (Vodafone)Feb 1, 2022day 0A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNOVF8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
VIPCroatia (A1)Feb 1, 2022day 0A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNOVF8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
FTMFrance (Orange)Feb 5, 2022+4 daysA605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNOGC8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
OPVPoland (Orange)Feb 5, 2022+4 daysA605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNOGC8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
ORORomania (Orange)Feb 5, 2022+4 daysA605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNOGC8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
CYVCyprusFeb 5, 2022+4 daysA605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNOVF8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1
VD2Germany (Vodafone)Feb 5, 2022+4 daysA605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNOVF8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A605FN -r ATL -v A605FNXXS8CUL1/A605FNOVF8CUL1/A605FNXXS8CUL1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A605FN / ATL on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A605FNXXS8CUL1.