Samsung SM-A205U Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A205U firmware?
A205USQUECWI1, released September 29, 2023 with Android 11. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 14. The archive holds 20 official builds across 10 regions (CSC).
Is the Samsung SM-A205U still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since September 2023, so Android 11 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-A205U builds in the archive run Android 10 to 11. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 11: A205USQUDCVK2 (Dec 2022), 9 builds in total
- Android 10: A205USQSCBVJ1 (Oct 2022), 11 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A205U firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 12 to 14:
- Binary 14 — since Mar 2023
- Binary 13 — since Nov 2022
- Binary 12 — since Oct 2022
A phone already on binary 14 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 14 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-A205U firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A205USQUECWI1
Feature update
|
14 | CHA | 11 |
2023-09-29 | Download |
|
A205USQUECWH3
Feature update
|
14 | USC | 11 |
2023-09-20 | Download |
|
A205USQUECWH3
Feature update
|
14 | VZW | 11 |
2023-09-18 | Download |
|
A205USQSECWC1
Security update
|
14 | CHA | 11 |
2023-04-26 | Download |
|
A205USQSECWC1
Security update
|
14 | VZW | 11 |
2023-04-24 | Download |
|
A205USQSECWC1
Security update
|
14 | USC | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A205USQSDBWC2
Security update
|
13 | SPR | 10 |
2023-03-30 | Download |
|
A205USQSDBWC2
Security update
|
13 | XAS | 10 |
2023-03-30 | Download |
|
A205USQSDBWC2
Security update
|
13 | VMU | 10 |
2023-03-30 | Download |
|
A205USQSDBWC2
Security update
|
13 | TMK | 10 |
2023-03-30 | Download |
|
A205USQSDBWC2
Security update
|
13 | TMB | 10 |
2023-03-30 | Download |
|
A205USQSDBWC2
Security update
|
13 | BST | 10 |
2023-03-27 | Download |
|
A205USQSDBWC2
Security update
|
13 | DSH | 10 |
2023-03-27 | Download |
|
A205USQUDCVK2
Feature update
|
13 | USC | 11 |
2022-12-22 | Download |
|
A205USQUDCVK2
Feature update
|
13 | CHA | 11 |
2022-12-19 | Download |
|
A205USQUDCVK2
Feature update
|
13 | VZW | 11 |
2022-12-19 | Download |
|
A205USQSCBVJ1
Security update
|
12 | TMK | 10 |
2022-10-20 | Download |
|
A205USQSCBVJ1
Security update
|
12 | TMB | 10 |
2022-10-20 | Download |
|
A205USQSCBVJ1
Security update
|
12 | DSH | 10 |
2022-10-19 | Download |
|
A205USQSCBVJ1
Security update
|
12 | SPR | 10 |
2022-10-19 | Download |
Latest SM-A205U Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST | A205USQSDBWC2 | 13 | 10 | 2023-03-27 |
| CHA | A205USQUECWI1 | 14 | 11 | 2023-09-29 |
| DSH | A205USQSDBWC2 | 13 | 10 | 2023-03-27 |
| SPR | A205USQSDBWC2 | 13 | 10 | 2023-03-30 |
| TMB | A205USQSDBWC2 | 13 | 10 | 2023-03-30 |
| TMK | A205USQSDBWC2 | 13 | 10 | 2023-03-30 |
| USC | A205USQUECWH3 | 14 | 11 | 2023-09-20 |
| VMU | A205USQSDBWC2 | 13 | 10 | 2023-03-30 |
| VZW | A205USQUECWH3 | 14 | 11 | 2023-09-18 |
| XAS | A205USQSDBWC2 | 13 | 10 | 2023-03-30 |
How to Flash SM-A205U Firmware
Put the Samsung SM-A205U into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with Bit 14 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.