Samsung Galaxy A20 A205WVLU3ASK2
SM-A205W 1 country Android 9 (Pie)

Samsung Galaxy A20 A205WVLU3ASK2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A20 A205WVLU3ASK2 is an Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Canada (BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC). 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 A205WVLU2ASJ2: bootloader binary raised from 2 to 3, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2019-11-01 instead of 2019-10-01. A newer build for SM-A205W is available: A205WVLSCCWD1.

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Android 9 (Pie)
OS Version
2019-11-13
First release
other regions until 2019-11-14
2019-11-01
Security patch
1
Countries
15
CSC codes
3
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 3. 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: A205WVLU3ASK2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A205W
    BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC Canada
    		A205WOYV3ASK2 2019-12-02 3.179 GiB
    SM-A205W_1_20210511023136_aeed5jvyw2_fac.zip
    MD5:a008fd27df862c8681c4fe9f097ba080
    SHA1:49fe94ff91d45a23953687502f02e68654bacb6b

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    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 A205WVLU3ASK2

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash A205WVLU3ASK2

    • A205WVLU3ASK2 has bootloader binary 3. Your device must run binary 3 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

    A205WVLU3ASK2 is Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A20, released for Canada (BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC). It includes the 2019-11-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2019-11-13.

    No. A newer build for SM-A205W is available: A205WVLSCCWD1. Install it instead of A205WVLU3ASK2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A205WVLU2ASJ2.

    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 3.179 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A20 must be on bootloader binary 3 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 3. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A20 running binary 3 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 3.

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