A165FXXS9CZE4 – Galaxy A16 firmware

Build A165FXXS9CZE4 is a security update for the Galaxy A16 (SM-A165F) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 21, 2026 (method) and has reached 8 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 9, so downgrading to the previous build A165FXXS9CZCB is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A165F
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
9
First released
May 21, 2026
Regions
8

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A165FXXS9CZE4, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BOGFrance (Bouygues)May 21, 2026day 0A165FXXS9CZE4/A165FOXM9CZE4/A165FXXS9CZE3
EUXEurope (Multi-CSC)May 21, 2026day 0A165FXXS9CZE4/A165FOXM9CZE4/A165FXXS9CZE3
EUYEurope (Multi-CSC)May 21, 2026day 0A165FXXS9CZE4/A165FOXM9CZE4/A165FXXS9CZE3
MEOPortugal (MEO)May 21, 2026day 0A165FXXS9CZE4/A165FOXM9CZE4/A165FXXS9CZE3
MSRSerbiaMay 21, 2026day 0A165FXXS9CZE4/A165FOXM9CZE4/A165FXXS9CZE3
PLSPoland (Plus)May 21, 2026day 0A165FXXS9CZE4/A165FOXM9CZE4/A165FXXS9CZE3
SFRFrance (SFR)May 21, 2026day 0A165FXXS9CZE4/A165FOXM9CZE4/A165FXXS9CZE3
TOPSerbia/MontenegroMay 21, 2026day 0A165FXXS9CZE4/A165FOXM9CZE4/A165FXXS9CZE3

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A165F -r EUX -v A165FXXS9CZE4/A165FOXM9CZE4/A165FXXS9CZE3

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A165F / EUX on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A165FXXS9CZE4.