Samsung SM-A505GN Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A505GN firmware?
A505GNDXS9CWA1, released January 31, 2023 for region XNF with Android 11. It is a security update on bootloader binary 9. The archive holds 2 official builds for this region.
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
SM-A505GN firmware for region XNF
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.