Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A505W firmware?
A505WVLSJDWC1, released April 18, 2023 with Android 11. It is a security update on bootloader binary 19. The archive holds 20 official builds across 16 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 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.
Can I downgrade the SM-A505W firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 19:
- Binary 19 — since Jan 2023
All SM-A505W firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
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19 | GLW | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
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19 | ESK | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
|
19 | FIZ | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
|
19 | VTR | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
|
19 | PMB | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
|
19 | TLS | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
|
19 | FMC | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
|
19 | RWC | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
|
19 | BWA | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
|
19 | VMC | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
|
19 | BMC | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
|
19 | PCM | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
|
19 | XAC | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
|
19 | KDO | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
|
19 | SOL | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWC1
Security update
|
19 | CHR | 11 |
2023-04-18 | Download |
|
A505WVLSJDWA2
Security update
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19 | ESK | 11 |
2023-02-07 | Download |
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A505WVLSJDWA2
Security update
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19 | VTR | 11 |
2023-02-07 | Download |
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A505WVLSJDWA2
Security update
|
19 | PMB | 11 |
2023-02-07 | Download |
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A505WVLSJDWA2
Security update
|
19 | KDO | 11 |
2023-02-07 | Download |
Latest SM-A505W 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
| BWA | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
| CHR | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
| ESK | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
| FIZ | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
| FMC | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
| GLW | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
| KDO | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
| PCM | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
| PMB | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
| RWC | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
| SOL | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
| TLS | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
| VMC | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
| VTR | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
| XAC | A505WVLSJDWC1 | 19 | 11 | 2023-04-18 |
How to Flash SM-A505W 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 19 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.