Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) A520FXXSFCTH4
SM-A520F 15 countries Android 8.0.0 (Oreo)

Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) A520FXXSFCTH4 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) A520FXXSFCTH4 is an Android 8.0.0 (Oreo) firmware for 15 countries, 21 CSC codes. 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 A520FXXSFCTH3, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-A520F is available: A520FXXUGCZC8.

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Android 8.0.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
2020-08-07
First release
other regions until 2020-08-17
15
Countries
21
CSC codes
F (15)
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary F (15). Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) use bootloader binary G (16) (latest: A520FXXUGCZC8). If your device already runs binary G (16), 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: A520FXXSFCTH4
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A520F
    ACR, KSA, WTL Saudi Arabia
    AFG Afghanistan
    AFR, DKR Kenya
    BTC, LYS Libya
    +11 more countries
    ECT Nigeria
    EGY Egypt
    MAT, MWD Morocco
    MID Iraq
    PAK Pakistan
    THR Iran
    TMC Algeria
    TUN Tunisia
    TUR Turkey
    XFA, XFE South Africa
    XSG United Arab Emirates
    		A520FOJVFCTH4 2020-08-31 2.526 GiB
    SM-A520F_1_20200817184804_hbnjyfq752_fac.zip
    		Download

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    How to flash A520FXXSFCTH4

    • A520FXXSFCTH4 has bootloader binary F (15). Your device must run binary F (15) 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.

    Rollout of A520FXXSFCTH4 by region

    First release
    August 31, 2020
    Last region
    September 10, 2020
    Duration
    11 days
    Regions
    21
    1. Day 1 · · 5 regions
      AlgeriaTMCMoroccoMATMWDPakistanPAKSaudi ArabiaWTL
    2. Day 10 · · 9 regions
      KenyaAFRDKRLibyaBTCSaudi ArabiaKSASouth AfricaXFAXFETunisiaTUNTurkeyTURUnited Arab EmiratesXSG
    3. Day 11 · · 7 regions
      AfghanistanAFGEgyptEGYIranTHRIraqMIDLibyaLYSNigeriaECTSaudi ArabiaACR

    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal13.2 cm (5.2")
    • Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Display typeSAMOLED
    • Processor frequency1.9 GHz
    • Processor familySamsung Exynos
    • RAM3 GB
    • Rear camera resolution16 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • SIM cardsSingle SIM
    • Battery capacity3000 mAh
    • Weight159 g

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A520FXXSFCTH4 is Android 8.0.0 (Oreo) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A5(2017), released for 15 countries, 21 CSC codes. Samsung built it on 2020-08-07.

    No. A newer build for SM-A520F is available: A520FXXUGCZC8. Install it instead of A520FXXSFCTH4 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A520FXXSFCTH3.

    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 2.526 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) must be on bootloader binary F (15) or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary F (15). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) running binary F (15) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 18 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy A5(2017)

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    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
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    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

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