Samsung Galaxy A20 A205WVLS9CVA1
SM-A205W 2 countries Android 11

Samsung Galaxy A20 A205WVLS9CVA1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A20 A205WVLS9CVA1 is an Android 11 firmware for Canada (BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC), FIZ. It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build A205WVLU8CUG4: bootloader binary raised from 8 to 9, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2022-01-01 instead of 2021-07-01. A newer build for SM-A205W is available: A205WVLSCCWD1.

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Android 11
OS Version
2022-01-19
First release
other regions until 2022-02-01
2022-01-01
Security patch
2
Countries
16
CSC codes
9
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 9. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A20 use bootloader binary C (12) (latest: A205WVLSCCWD1). If your device already runs binary C (12), this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
    MODEM/CP Version: A205WVLS9CVA1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A205W
    BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC Canada
    FIZ
    		A205WOYV9CVA1 2022-02-02 4.118 GiB
    SM-A205W_2_20220119193930_exl3k86n3j_fac.zip

    No matching downloads

    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal16.3 cm (6.4")
    • Display resolution720 x 1560 pixels
    • Display typeSAMOLED
    • RAM3 GB
    • Rear camera resolution13 MP
    • Rear camera typeDual camera
    • Battery capacity4000 mAh
    • Weight169 g

    Specifications of SM-A205F, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    What's new in A205WVLS9CVA1

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash A205WVLS9CVA1

    • A205WVLS9CVA1 has bootloader binary 9. Your device must run binary 9 or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
    • CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
    • HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
    • The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.
    Full flashing guide
    Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A205WVLS9CVA1 is Android 11 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A20, released for Canada (BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC), FIZ. It includes the 2022-01-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2022-01-19.

    No. A newer build for SM-A205W is available: A205WVLSCCWD1. Install it instead of A205WVLS9CVA1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A205WVLU8CUG4.

    Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The download is 4.118 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A20 must be on bootloader binary 9 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 9. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A20 running binary 9 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". No other build of this model uses binary 9.

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