Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A205W firmware?
A205WVLSCCWD1, released May 12, 2023 with Android 11. It is a security update on bootloader binary 12. The archive holds 20 official builds across 16 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A20 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since May 2023, so Android 11 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Can I downgrade the SM-A205W firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 11 to 12:
- Binary 12 — since Apr 2023
- Binary 11 — since Nov 2022
A phone already on binary 12 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 12 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-A205W firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
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12 | BMC | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
|
12 | VMC | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
|
12 | PCM | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
|
12 | KDO | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
|
12 | PMB | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
|
12 | RWC | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
|
12 | FMC | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
|
12 | CHR | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
|
12 | BWA | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
|
12 | TLS | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
|
12 | VTR | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
|
12 | ESK | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
|
12 | FIZ | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
|
12 | XAC | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
|
12 | GLW | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSCCWD1
Security update
|
12 | SOL | 11 |
2023-05-12 | Download |
|
A205WVLSBCVK1
Security update
|
11 | XAC | 11 |
2022-12-06 | Download |
|
A205WVLSBCVK1
Security update
|
11 | VTR | 11 |
2022-12-06 | Download |
|
A205WVLSBCVK1
Security update
|
11 | VMC | 11 |
2022-12-06 | Download |
|
A205WVLSBCVK1
Security update
|
11 | TLS | 11 |
2022-12-06 | Download |
Latest SM-A205W 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
| BWA | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
| CHR | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
| ESK | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
| FIZ | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
| FMC | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
| GLW | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
| KDO | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
| PCM | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
| PMB | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
| RWC | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
| SOL | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
| TLS | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
| VMC | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
| VTR | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
| XAC | A205WVLSCCWD1 | 12 | 11 | 2023-05-12 |
How to Flash SM-A205W Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A20 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 12 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.