Galaxy A16 SM-A165F firmware

The latest stable build is A165FXXUBEZJ7 (Android 17, feature update), first released on Nov 1, 2026 – 5 days ago. Samsung has published 41 stable builds for this model since Oct 27, 2024: 32 security and 9 feature updates, from Android 14 to Android 17. The current bootloader (binary) version is 11. A device on bit 11 only accepts firmware with bit 11 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Latest build
A165FXXUBEZJ7
Released
Nov 1, 2026
Android
Android 17
Bootloader bit
11
Regions
42
Stable builds
41

Latest firmware by region (CSC)

Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
ACRGhanaA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
AFGAfghanistanA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
AFRAfricaA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
BOGFrance (Bouygues)A165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
CAUCaucasusA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202618
DKRSenegalA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
ECTNigeriaA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
EGYEgyptA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
EUXEurope (Multi-CSC)A165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
EUYEurope (Multi-CSC)A165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
GLBPhilippines (Globe)A165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202618
ILOIsraelA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
KSASaudi ArabiaA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
LYSLibyaA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
MEOPortugal (MEO)A165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
MIDMiddle EastA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
MM1Singapore (M1)A165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202618
MSRSerbiaA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
MWDMoroccoA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
PAKPakistanA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
PKDPakistanA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
PLSPoland (Plus)A165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
SERRussiaA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202618
SFRFrance (SFR)A165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
SINSingapore (Singtel)A165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202618
SKZKazakhstanA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202618
STHSingapore (StarHub)A165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202618
THLThailandA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202618
TOPSerbia/MontenegroA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
TUNTunisiaA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
TURTurkeyA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202620
VAUAustralia (Vodafone)A165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 3, 202616
XFASouth AfricaA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)A165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
XIDIndonesiaA165FXXSBDZH6Android 16Sep 14, 202617
XMEMalaysiaA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202618
XNZNew ZealandA165FXXSBDZH6Android 16Sep 15, 202617
XSAAustraliaA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 3, 202616
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202621
XSPSingaporeA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202618
XTCPhilippinesA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202618
XXVVietnamA165FXXUBEZJ7Android 17Nov 1, 202618

Firmware history (41 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A165F, newest first. “” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region. “” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build.

Build (PDA)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
A165FXXUBEZJ7Nov 1, 2026Android 17Feature1140on server
A165FXXSBDZH6Sep 14, 2026Android 16Security1142on server
A165FXXSADZG3Aug 2, 2026Android 16Security1042on server
A165FXXSADZF2Jun 23, 2026Android 16Security1042on server
A165FXXS9DZF1Jun 22, 2026Android 16Security942on server
A165FXXS9CZE4May 21, 2026Android 16Security98on server
A165FXXS9CZCBApr 22, 2026Android 16Security92on server
A165FXXS9CZCAApr 22, 2026Android 16Security940on server
A165FXXS8CZB3Mar 8, 2026Android 16Security840on server
A165FXXS8CZB4Mar 8, 2026Android 16Security82on server
A165FXXS7CZA2Feb 2, 2026Android 16Security72on server
A165FXXS7CZA1Feb 2, 2026Android 16Security740on server
A165FXXS6CYL2Dec 22, 2025Android 16Security62on server
A165FXXS6CYL1Dec 22, 2025Android 16Security640on server
A165FXXU5CYK2Dec 2, 2025Android 16Feature52on server
A165FXXU5CYK1Nov 26, 2025Android 16Feature540on server
A165FXXS5BYJ5Oct 15, 2025Android 15Security59on server
A165FXXS5BYJ3Oct 15, 2025Android 15Security51on server
A165FXXS5BYJ1Oct 13, 2025Android 15Security532on server
A165FXXS4BYI1Sep 28, 2025Android 15Security49on server
A165FXXS4BYH3Aug 18, 2025Android 15Security41on server
A165FXXS4BYH1Aug 17, 2025Android 15Security432on server
A165FXXS4BYG1Aug 14, 2025Android 15Security49on server
A165FXXU3BYECJun 15, 2025Android 15Feature39on server
A165FXXU3BYE8Jun 1, 2025Android 15Feature39on server
A165FXXU3BYE6May 21, 2025Android 15Feature333on server
A165FXXS3AYE2May 18, 2025Android 14Security32on server
A165FXXS3AYE1May 11, 2025Android 14Security323on server
A165FXXS3AYE3May 6, 2025Android 14Security317on server
A165FXXS2AYC4Apr 1, 2025Android 14Security22on server
A165FXXS2AYC1Mar 24, 2025Android 14Security217on server
A165FXXS2AYB2Mar 19, 2025Android 14Security223on server
A165FXXU2AYA5Mar 10, 2025Android 14Feature22on server
A165FXXS2AYA2Jan 20, 2025Android 14Security217on server
A165FXXS2AYA1Jan 20, 2025Android 14Security214on server
A165FXXS2AXL5Jan 15, 2025Android 14Security29on server
A165FXXS2AXL4Dec 23, 2024Android 14Security217on server
A165FXXS2AXL1Dec 18, 2024Android 14Security223on server
A165FXXU2AXK2Dec 4, 2024Android 14Feature217on server
A165FXXS2AXK1Nov 20, 2024Android 14Security217on server
A165FXXU1AXJ6Oct 27, 2024Android 14Feature140on server

How to download SM-A165F firmware

We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:

samloader download -m SM-A165F -r EUX

Replace EUX with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative: How to download Samsung firmware.

Changelog and security patch level

Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-A165F / EUX release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.