A156LKSS9CZB4 – Galaxy Buddy3 firmware
Build A156LKSS9CZB4 is a security update for the Galaxy Buddy3 (SM-A156L)
on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 4, 2026 (method) and has reached
1 region so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 8 to 9: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 8 or lower, so a downgrade to A156LKSS8CZAB is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-A156L
- Android
- Android 16
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 9
- First released
- Mar 4, 2026
- Regions
- 1
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received A156LKSS9CZB4, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LUC | South Korea (LG U+) | Mar 4, 2026 | day 0 | A156LKSS9CZB4/A156LLUC9CZB4/A156LKLS9CZB4 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-A156L -r LUC -v A156LKSS9CZB4/A156LLUC9CZB4/A156LKLS9CZB4
Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A156L / LUC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A156LKSS9CZB4.