Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) A520FXXUECTDA is an Android 8.0.0 (Oreo) firmware for 37 countries, 91 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 A520FXXSECTD9 https://samfirm.shop/build/A520FXXSECTD9, 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 https://samfirm.shop/build/A520FXXUGCZC8.
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Android 8.0.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
2020-04-30
First release
other regions until 2020-05-27
n/a
Security patch
37
Countries
91
CSC codes
E (14)
Bootloader binary
Bootloader binary E (14). Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.
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#.
Your CSC is in Settings → About phone (About tablet) → Software information, or dial *#1234#. The CSC sets your region's features and network bands. Download the firmware for your country.
A520FXXUECTDA has bootloader binary E (14). Your device must run binary E (14) 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.
Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
A520FXXUECTDA is Android 8.0.0 (Oreo) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A5(2017), released for 37 countries, 91 CSC codes. Samsung built it on 2020-04-30.
No. A newer build for SM-A520F is available: A520FXXUGCZC8. Install it instead of A520FXXUECTDA unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A520FXXSECTD9.
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 Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) must be on bootloader binary E (14) or lower.
This build uses bootloader binary E (14). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) running binary E (14) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 22 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)
