Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A505U firmware?
A505USQSKDWC1, released March 27, 2023 with Android 11. It is a security update on bootloader binary 20. The archive holds 20 official builds across 4 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 March 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-A505U firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 19 to 20:
- Binary 20 — since Oct 2022
- Binary 19 — since May 2022
A phone already on binary 20 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 20 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-A505U firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A505USQSKDWC1
Security update
|
20 | USC | 11 |
2023-03-27 | Download |
|
A505USQSKDWB1
Security update
|
20 | CCT | 11 |
2023-03-16 | Download |
|
A505USQSKDWB1
Security update
|
20 | VZW | 11 |
2023-03-16 | Download |
|
A505USQSKDWB1
Security update
|
20 | SPR | 11 |
2023-03-14 | Download |
|
A505USQSKDWA2
Security update
|
20 | USC | 11 |
2023-01-31 | Download |
|
A505USQSKDWA1
Security update
|
20 | CCT | 11 |
2023-01-30 | Download |
|
A505USQSKDWA1
Security update
|
20 | VZW | 11 |
2023-01-25 | Download |
|
A505USQSKDWA1
Security update
|
20 | SPR | 11 |
2023-01-24 | Download |
|
A505USQUKDVK2
Feature update
|
20 | USC | 11 |
2022-12-12 | Download |
|
A505USQSKDVJ1
Security update
|
20 | USC | 11 |
2022-10-27 | Download |
|
A505USQSKDVJ1
Security update
|
20 | CCT | 11 |
2022-10-26 | Download |
|
A505USQSKDVJ1
Security update
|
20 | VZW | 11 |
2022-10-26 | Download |
|
A505USQSKDVJ1
Security update
|
20 | SPR | 11 |
2022-10-25 | Download |
|
A505USQUJDVG5
Feature update
|
19 | VZW | 11 |
2022-08-24 | Download |
|
A505USQUJDVG5
Feature update
|
19 | USC | 11 |
2022-08-20 | Download |
|
A505USQUJDVG5
Feature update
|
19 | CCT | 11 |
2022-08-18 | Download |
|
A505USQUJDVG5
Feature update
|
19 | SPR | 11 |
2022-08-12 | Download |
|
A505USQUJDVG3
Feature update
|
19 | CCT | 11 |
2022-07-29 | Download |
|
A505USQUJDVG3
Feature update
|
19 | VZW | 11 |
2022-07-29 | Download |
|
A505USQSJDVE1
Security update
|
19 | USC | 11 |
2022-06-20 | Download |
Latest SM-A505U 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCT | A505USQSKDWB1 | 20 | 11 | 2023-03-16 |
| SPR | A505USQSKDWB1 | 20 | 11 | 2023-03-14 |
| USC | A505USQSKDWC1 | 20 | 11 | 2023-03-27 |
| VZW | A505USQSKDWB1 | 20 | 11 | 2023-03-16 |
How to Flash SM-A505U 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 20 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.