A705WVLS5DWA2 – Galaxy A70 firmware

Build A705WVLS5DWA2 is a security update for the Galaxy A70 (SM-A705W) on Android 11 (One UI 3). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Feb 1, 2023 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 4 to 5: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 4 or lower, so a downgrade to A705WVLU4DVH1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A705W
Android
Android 11
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
5
First released
Feb 1, 2023
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A705WVLS5DWA2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Feb 1, 2023day 0A705WVLS5DWA2/A705WOYV5DWA2/A705WVLS5DWA2
BWACanadaFeb 1, 2023day 0A705WVLS5DWA2/A705WOYV5DWA2/A705WVLS5DWA2
ESKCanada (Eastlink)Feb 1, 2023day 0A705WVLS5DWA2/A705WOYV5DWA2/A705WVLS5DWA2
FMCCanada (Fido)Feb 1, 2023day 0A705WVLS5DWA2/A705WOYV5DWA2/A705WVLS5DWA2
GLWCanada (Freedom)Feb 1, 2023day 0A705WVLS5DWA2/A705WOYV5DWA2/A705WVLS5DWA2
KDOCanada (Koodo)Feb 1, 2023day 0A705WVLS5DWA2/A705WOYV5DWA2/A705WVLS5DWA2
RWCCanada (Rogers)Feb 1, 2023day 0A705WVLS5DWA2/A705WOYV5DWA2/A705WVLS5DWA2
TLSCanada (Telus)Feb 1, 2023day 0A705WVLS5DWA2/A705WOYV5DWA2/A705WVLS5DWA2
VMCCanada (Virgin)Feb 1, 2023day 0A705WVLS5DWA2/A705WOYV5DWA2/A705WVLS5DWA2
VTRCanada (Videotron)Feb 1, 2023day 0A705WVLS5DWA2/A705WOYV5DWA2/A705WVLS5DWA2
XACCanadaFeb 1, 2023day 0A705WVLS5DWA2/A705WOYV5DWA2/A705WVLS5DWA2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A705W -r BMC -v A705WVLS5DWA2/A705WOYV5DWA2/A705WVLS5DWA2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A705W / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A705WVLS5DWA2.