Samsung SM-A505GN Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A505GN firmware?
A505GNDXS9CWA1, released January 31, 2023 with Android 11. It is a security update on bootloader binary 9. The archive holds 20 official builds across 11 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung SM-A505GN still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since January 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-A505GN 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 Oct 2022
All SM-A505GN firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A505GNDXS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | VFJ | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | PNG | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | SMA | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | GLB | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | BRI | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | NZC | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | XNF | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | XNZ | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | VNZ | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | TNZ | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CWA1
Security update
|
9 | XTC | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CVJ1
Security update
|
9 | XTC | 11 |
2022-10-28 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CVJ1
Security update
|
9 | XNZ | 11 |
2022-10-28 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CVJ1
Security update
|
9 | XNF | 11 |
2022-10-28 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CVJ1
Security update
|
9 | VNZ | 11 |
2022-10-28 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CVJ1
Security update
|
9 | TNZ | 11 |
2022-10-28 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CVJ1
Security update
|
9 | SMA | 11 |
2022-10-28 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CVJ1
Security update
|
9 | NZC | 11 |
2022-10-28 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CVJ1
Security update
|
9 | GLB | 11 |
2022-10-28 | Download |
|
A505GNDXS9CVJ1
Security update
|
9 | BRI | 11 |
2022-10-28 | Download |
Latest SM-A505GN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRI | A505GNDXS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| GLB | A505GNDXS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| NZC | A505GNDXS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| PNG | A505GNDXS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| SMA | A505GNDXS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| TNZ | A505GNDXS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| VFJ | A505GNDXS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| VNZ | A505GNDXS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| XNF | A505GNDXS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| XNZ | A505GNDXS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
| XTC | A505GNDXS9CWA1 | 9 | 11 | 2023-01-31 |
How to Flash SM-A505GN Firmware
Put the Samsung SM-A505GN 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.