SM-A520W 1 country Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) A520WVLS2BRD2 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) (SM-A520W)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) A520WVLS2BRD2 is an Android 7.0 (Nougat) firmware for Canada (BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, 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 A520WVLS2BRC1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-A520W is available: A520WVLSECTJ1.

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Android 7.0 (Nougat)

OS Version

2018-04-09

Build Date

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 2. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) use bootloader binary E (14) (latest: A520WVLSECTJ1). If your device already runs binary E (14), 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: A520WVLS2BRD2

Model	Region	CSC Version	Release date	Size	File name	Download
SM-A520W	BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC Canada	A520WOYA2BRD2	2018-04-23	2.887 GiB	SM-A520W_1_20201104125333_1n4ihpc08d_fac.zip MD5:ed0e021229cc52379b32f0cf7b0caea1 SHA1:f633820be5d299523b9f2c2140db304ee66a26d3

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 A520WVLS2BRD2

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

A520WVLS2BRD2 has bootloader binary 2. Your device must run binary 2 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

A520WVLS2BRD2 is Android 7.0 (Nougat) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A5(2017), released for Canada (BMC, BWA, CHR, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTB, RWC, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC). Samsung built it on 2018-04-09.

No. A newer build for SM-A520W is available: A520WVLSECTJ1. Install it instead of A520WVLS2BRD2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A520WVLS2BRC1.

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 2.887 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 4 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.