SM-A520L 1 country Android 8.0.0 (Oreo)

Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) A520LKLU6CTB2 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) (SM-A520L)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) A520LKLU6CTB2 is an Android 8.0.0 (Oreo) firmware for South Korea (LUC). 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 A520LKLU5CSK1: bootloader binary raised from 5 to 6, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds. A newer build for SM-A520L is available: A520LKLU8CTK1.

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Android 8.0.0 (Oreo)

OS Version

2020-02-13

First release

other regions until 2020-02-18

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 6. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) use bootloader binary 8 (latest: A520LKLU8CTK1). If your device already runs binary 8, 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: A520LKLU6CTB2

Model	Region	CSC Version	Build Date	Release date	Size	File name	Download
SM-A520L	LUC South Korea	A520LLUC6CTB2	2020-02-18	2020-03-05	2.696 GiB	SM-A520L_1_20200218141329_usxehy20wm_fac.zip
SM-A520L	LUC South Korea	A520L6CTB2	2020-02-13	—	—	—

Device specifications

Display diagonal13.2 cm (5.2")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Display typeSAMOLED
RAM3 GB
Rear camera resolution16 MP
Rear camera typeSingle camera
Battery capacity3000 mAh
Weight159 g

Specifications of SM-A520F, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

How to flash A520LKLU6CTB2

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

A520LKLU6CTB2 has bootloader binary 6. Your device must run binary 6 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

A520LKLU6CTB2 is Android 8.0.0 (Oreo) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A5(2017), released for South Korea (LUC). Samsung built it on 2020-02-13.

No. A newer build for SM-A520L is available: A520LKLU8CTK1. Install it instead of A520LKLU6CTB2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A520LKLU5CSK1.

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 2.696 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) must be on bootloader binary 6 or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary 6. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) running binary 6 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 1 other build of this model uses the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.