SM-A520F 1 country Android 8.0.0 (Oreo)

Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) A520FZTSBCSI2 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) (SM-A520F)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) A520FZTSBCSI2 is an Android 8.0.0 (Oreo) firmware for Taiwan (BRI). 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 A520FZTSBCSI1 https://samfirm.shop/build/A520FZTSBCSI1: security patch 2019-10-01 instead of 2019-09-01. 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

2019-10-18

Build Date

2019-10-01

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

B (11)

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary B (11). 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.

Will it work on my device?

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.

MODEM/CP Version: A520FZTSBCSI2

Model	Region	CSC Version	Release date	Size	File name	Download
SM-A520F	BRI Taiwan	A520FZZTBCSI2	2019-10-29	2.492 GiB	SM-A520F_1_20210104160034_93aaqj8med_fac.zip

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

What's new in A520FZTSBCSI2

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

How to flash A520FZTSBCSI2

Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
Download Odin Flash Tool:

A520FZTSBCSI2 has bootloader binary B (11). Your device must run binary B (11) 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

A520FZTSBCSI2 is Android 8.0.0 (Oreo) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A5(2017), released for Taiwan (BRI). It includes the 2019-10-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2019-10-18.

No. A newer build for SM-A520F is available: A520FXXUGCZC8. Install it instead of A520FZTSBCSI2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A520FZTSBCSI1.

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 2.492 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) must be on bootloader binary B (11) or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary B (11). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) running binary B (11) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 58 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.