Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A520W) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A520W firmware?
A520WVLSECTJ1, released November 25, 2020 with Android 8. It is a security update on bootloader binary 14. The archive holds 20 official builds across 14 regions (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.
Can I downgrade the SM-A520W 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 14:
- Binary 14 — since Oct 2020
- Binary 13 — since Jul 2020
- Binary 5 — since Sep 2018
- Binary 4 — since Aug 2018
- Binary 3 — since Jul 2018
- Binary 2 — since Jan 2018
- Binary 1 — since Feb 2017
A phone already on binary 14 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 14 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-A520W firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A520WVLSECTJ1
Security update
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14 | VMC | 8 |
2020-11-25 | Download |
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A520WVLSECTJ1
Security update
|
14 | SPC | 8 |
2020-11-25 | Download |
|
A520WVLSECTJ1
Security update
|
14 | MTB | 8 |
2020-11-25 | Download |
|
A520WVLSECTJ1
Security update
|
14 | KDO | 8 |
2020-11-25 | Download |
|
A520WVLSECTJ1
Security update
|
14 | GLW | 8 |
2020-11-25 | Download |
|
A520WVLSECTJ1
Security update
|
14 | FMC | 8 |
2020-11-25 | Download |
|
A520WVLSECTJ1
Security update
|
14 | ESK | 8 |
2020-11-25 | Download |
|
A520WVLSECTJ1
Security update
|
14 | CHR | 8 |
2020-11-25 | Download |
|
A520WVLSECTJ1
Security update
|
14 | BWA | 8 |
2020-11-25 | Download |
|
A520WVLSECTJ1
Security update
|
14 | XAC | 8 |
2020-11-25 | Download |
|
A520WVLSECTJ1
Security update
|
14 | VTR | 8 |
2020-11-25 | Download |
|
A520WVLSECTJ1
Security update
|
14 | TLS | 8 |
2020-11-25 | Download |
|
A520WVLSECTJ1
Security update
|
14 | RWC | 8 |
2020-11-25 | Download |
|
A520WVLSECTJ1
Security update
|
14 | BMC | 8 |
2020-11-25 | Download |
|
A520WVLSDCTG1
Security update
|
13 | FMC | 8 |
2020-07-29 | Download |
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A520WVLSDCTG1
Security update
|
13 | RWC | 8 |
2020-07-29 | Download |
|
A520WVLSDCTG1
Security update
|
13 | KDO | 8 |
2020-07-29 | Download |
|
A520WVLSDCTG1
Security update
|
13 | MTB | 8 |
2020-07-29 | Download |
|
A520WVLSDCTG1
Security update
|
13 | GLW | 8 |
2020-07-29 | Download |
|
A520WVLSDCTG1
Security update
|
13 | TLS | 8 |
2020-07-29 | Download |
Latest SM-A520W 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 | A520WVLSECTJ1 | 14 | 8 | 2020-11-25 |
| BWA | A520WVLSECTJ1 | 14 | 8 | 2020-11-25 |
| CHR | A520WVLSECTJ1 | 14 | 8 | 2020-11-25 |
| ESK | A520WVLSECTJ1 | 14 | 8 | 2020-11-25 |
| FMC | A520WVLSECTJ1 | 14 | 8 | 2020-11-25 |
| GLW | A520WVLSECTJ1 | 14 | 8 | 2020-11-25 |
| KDO | A520WVLSECTJ1 | 14 | 8 | 2020-11-25 |
| MTB | A520WVLSECTJ1 | 14 | 8 | 2020-11-25 |
| RWC | A520WVLSECTJ1 | 14 | 8 | 2020-11-25 |
| SPC | A520WVLSECTJ1 | 14 | 8 | 2020-11-25 |
| TLS | A520WVLSECTJ1 | 14 | 8 | 2020-11-25 |
| VMC | A520WVLSECTJ1 | 14 | 8 | 2020-11-25 |
| VTR | A520WVLSECTJ1 | 14 | 8 | 2020-11-25 |
| XAC | A520WVLSECTJ1 | 14 | 8 | 2020-11-25 |
Older SM-A520W Builds (Archive)
16 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.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A520WVLU5CRL1 | 5 | Dec 2018 | GLW | Find |
| A520WVLU5CRJ3 | 5 | Oct 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A520WVLS5CRI1 | 5 | Sep 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A520WVLS4CRH2 | 4 | Aug 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A520WVLS3CRG1 | 3 | Jul 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A520WVLU2CRF2 | 2 | Jun 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A520WVLS2BRD2 | 2 | Apr 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A520WVLS2BRC1 | 2 | Mar 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A520WVLS2BRB1 | 2 | Feb 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR | Find |
| A520WVLS2BRA2 | 2 | Jan 2018 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A520WVLS1BQK1 | 1 | Nov 2017 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A520WVLU1BQI1 | 1 | Sep 2017 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A520WVLS1AQH1 | 1 | Aug 2017 | BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A520WVLS1AQG2 | 1 | Jul 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A520WVLU1AQE3 | 1 | May 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| A520WVLU1AQB9 | 1 | Feb 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
How to Flash SM-A520W 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 14 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.