Samsung SM-A205YN Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A205YN firmware?
A205YNDVS8CWC3, released April 11, 2023 for region VAP with Android 11. It is a security update on bootloader binary 8. The archive holds 6 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung SM-A205YN still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since April 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-A205YN builds in the archive run Android 10 to 11. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 11: A205YNDVU7CUF2 (Jul 2021), 5 builds in total
- Android 10: A205YNDVS7BUD2 (Apr 2021), 1 build in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A205YN firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 7 to 8:
- Binary 8 — since Sep 2022
- Binary 7 — since Apr 2021
A phone already on binary 8 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 8 build. How to read a build number.
SM-A205YN firmware for region VAP
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A205YNDVS8CWC3
Security update
|
8 | VAP | 11 |
2023-04-11 | Download |
|
A205YNDVS8CVI2
Security update
|
8 | VAP | 11 |
2022-10-28 | Download |
|
A205YNDVS7CVC1
Security update
|
7 | VAP | 11 |
2022-03-25 | Download |
|
A205YNDVU7CUI1
Feature update
|
7 | VAP | 11 |
2021-10-04 | Download |
|
A205YNDVU7CUF2
Feature update
|
7 | VAP | 11 |
2021-07-02 | Download |
|
A205YNDVS7BUD2
Security update
|
7 | VAP | 10 |
2021-04-23 | Download |
How to Flash SM-A205YN Firmware
Put the Samsung SM-A205YN 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 8 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.