Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A505F firmware?
A505FDDS9CWA1, released February 16, 2023 with Android 11. It is a security update on bootloader binary 9. The archive holds 20 official builds across 20 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A50 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since February 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-A505F firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 9:
- Binary 9 — since Jan 2023
All SM-A505F firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | XFV | 11 |
2023-02-16 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | XFA | 11 |
2023-02-16 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA2
Security update
|
9 | SLK | 11 |
2023-02-04 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA2
Security update
|
9 | NPB | 11 |
2023-02-04 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA2
Security update
|
9 | BKD | 11 |
2023-02-04 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | XSG | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | XFE | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | TUR | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | TUN | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | TKD | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | THR | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | PAK | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | MWD | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | MID | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | KSA | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | ILO | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | FWD | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | EGY | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | ECT | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505FDDS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | DKR | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
Latest SM-A505F 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKD | A505FDDS9CWA2 | 9 | 11 | 2023-02-04 |
| DKR | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| ECT | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| EGY | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| FWD | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| ILO | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| KSA | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| MID | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| MWD | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| NPB | A505FDDS9CWA2 | 9 | 11 | 2023-02-04 |
| PAK | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| SLK | A505FDDS9CWA2 | 9 | 11 | 2023-02-04 |
| THR | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| TKD | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| TUN | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| TUR | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| XFA | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-02-16 |
| XFE | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| XFV | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-02-16 |
| XSG | A505FDDS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
How to Flash SM-A505F Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A50 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 9 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.