Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A520S) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A520S firmware?
A520SKSU8CTK1, released November 24, 2020 with Android 8. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 8. The archive holds 20 official builds across 1 region (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A5 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since November 2020, so Android 8 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-A520S builds in the archive run Android 7 to 8. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 8: A520SKSU2CRD7 (Apr 2018), 18 builds in total
- Android 7: A520SKSU2BRB2 (Feb 2018), 2 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A520S firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 1 to 8:
- Binary 8 — since Nov 2020
- Binary 7 — since Jul 2020
- Binary 6 — since Feb 2020
- Binary 5 — since Nov 2019
- Binary 4 — since Aug 2019
- Binary 3 — since Sep 2018
- Binary 2 — since Jan 2018
- Binary 1 — since Mar 2017
A phone already on binary 8 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 8 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-A520S firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A520SKSU8CTK1
Feature update
|
8 | SKC | 8 |
2020-11-24 | Download |
|
A520SKSU7CTG1
Feature update
|
7 | SKC | 8 |
2020-08-06 | Download |
|
A520SKSU7CTG1
Feature update
|
7 | SKC | 8 |
2020-07-29 | Download |
|
A520SKSU6CTE2
Feature update
|
6 | SKC | 8 |
2020-05-11 | Download |
|
A520SKSU6CTB2
Feature update
|
6 | SKC | 8 |
2020-02-18 | Download |
|
A520SKSU6CTB2
Feature update
|
6 | SKC | 8 |
2020-02-17 | Download |
|
A520SKSU5CSK1
Feature update
|
5 | SKC | 8 |
2019-11-28 | Download |
|
A520SKSU5CSK1
Feature update
|
5 | SKC | 8 |
2019-11-20 | Download |
|
A520SKSU4CSH1
Feature update
|
4 | SKC | 8 |
2019-08-08 | Download |
|
A520SKSU4CSH1
Feature update
|
4 | SKC | 8 |
2019-08-06 | Download |
|
A520SKSU3CSD1
Feature update
|
3 | SKC | 8 |
2019-05-08 | Download |
|
A520SKSU3CSD1
Feature update
|
3 | SKC | 8 |
2019-04-25 | Download |
|
A520SKSU3CSA2
Feature update
|
3 | SKC | 8 |
2019-01-24 | Download |
|
A520SKSU3CRK1
Feature update
|
3 | SKC | 8 |
2018-11-15 | Download |
|
A520SKSU3CRK1
Feature update
|
3 | SKC | 8 |
2018-11-14 | Download |
|
A520SKSU3CRI3
Feature update
|
3 | SKC | 8 |
2018-09-19 | Download |
|
A520SKSU2CRG1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 8 |
2018-07-03 | Download |
|
A520SKSU2CRD7
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 8 |
2018-04-19 | Download |
|
A520SKSU2BRB2
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2018-02-09 | Download |
|
A520SKSU2BRB2
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2018-02-09 | Download |
Older SM-A520S Builds (Archive)
7 earlier builds from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
How to Flash SM-A520S Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A5 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 8 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.